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he people roaming J L through TE who look tooyoung tobe freshmenbelongtothe ReadingClub.

TheReadingClub, designed by Dr. Karen Parker and Dr. Rebecca Carwile in 1986, trainssenior-levelelementary educationmajorsto tutorand teachsmallchildrenofalleducationalskill levels.

"The program provides LU students achancetopractice designing a lesson plan fora realchild and givesthemresponsibility for the development of the child," Carwile said.

At firstitwas a reading tutorial program,but within the last yearthe clubhasexpanded to include instruction inwriting and math.

Through the club, approximately 70 children from private,secularandhomeschools in theareacome to LU oncea week for10 weeks.

"We are able to tutorchildren who arehaving difficulties intheregular schools, or those whose parents simply wantto providetheir children with specialopportunities for advancement."Carwilesaid.

"We even work with childrenwhoselearningability is beyond their grade level in school."

"Another thingwe'vefound

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isthat the kids love theprogram becausetheyenjoycoming to 'college.' We find that coming onto the campus provides them with an emotionallypositiveoutlook."

The children learn through the use ofgames, computers andbooks.

"Student teachers say the Reading Club prepares them fortheirstudentteaching.Everything we do, procedurewise, is clinically professional,"SheilaMiskimen, studentassistantto Dr. Carwile, said, fa

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