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Metro Atlanta teachers take part in program to help kids with reading, spelling

Educators in Dekalb County are on the move to get students back on track regarding reading. 46% of Dekalb third graders are not reading at grade level, a number that's grown since the pandemic. Now, hundreds of the district's teachers are using their personal time for training in hopes of reversing the trend. Read more: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/... “I think one of the most impactful things on a child's education and who they become is their ability to read,” Sarah Arnette, a first-grade teacher at Hightower Elementary, said. “And one of the most impactful things on their ability to read is teacher training.” Arnette is one of nearly 800 teachers in Dekalb County School District participating in the LETRS program or Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling. The specialized training focuses on the science behind learning to read through phonics, vocabulary, writing and spelling. -- 11Alive is Where Atlanta Speaks. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. Join in, share your thoughts and connect with new perspectives. Subscribe to 11Alive for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/11AliveSubscribe Download our 11Alive News app: https://interactive.11alive.com/appre... Text "plus" to 404-885-7600 to download 11Alive+ and stream 24/7 on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Follow 11Alive on Social: Facebook:   / 11alive   Twitter:   / 11alivenews   Instagram:   / 11alive