In April 2017, approximately 40 teachers from four New Tech Network (NTN) high schools participated in a series of focus groups designed to collect information on the practices they used to build student agency among their students. The data collected from the focus groups were utilized to develop the Menu of Teacher Practices on Student Agency.

This guide is designed to help parents support their child’s reading development at home, particularly children's reading fluency and comprehension. The recommended strategies are presented in four boxes that represent variations in parents’ language proficiency and reading levels.