Cathy Walker

Walker's "Leveled Reading: The Ladder to Success" project is a book room with a library of "leveled" books that are labeled according to readability. Teachers guide students through books appropriate for their reading level and show them effective strategies for processing what they read. Open to all students, kindergarten through fifth-grade, the book room reaches a diverse range of reading abilities and allows students to feel successful in their reading rather than becoming frustrated, thus increasing student motivation and achievement.