And Melody would listen, then say, “That’s not shameful. That’s literature. Because literature is just organized truth.”
In the districts where Marks ran her program, summer school enrollment jumped by 60%. More striking: students who attended showed measurable gains in reading fluency and math problem-solving by fall — but teachers also reported higher motivation, class participation, and peer collaboration. melody marks summer school better
"No, Sarah. You failed because you don't collaborate. Pick a partner." And Melody would listen, then say, “That’s not shameful