As a principal or superintendent, you know that effective literacy instruction is essential for your students’ academic and personal success. It’s also critical for ensuring that your school or district has high literacy rates and that your students have the necessary skills to succeed in all areas of their lives. Let me help you provide your teachers with the necessary tools and knowledge to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction.
By working with me as your literacy consultant, you can provide your teachers with the necessary tools and knowledge to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction, helping to improve your students’ growth and mastery in Reading.
As a result, your teachers will be better equipped to deliver effective instruction, meet the diverse needs of their students, and see growth and mastery in their students’ literacy skills. Not only that, but your teachers will also become more confident and effective educators, improving their practice and positively impacting your students’ academic and personal lives.
It’s time to take action and provide your teachers with the necessary support and professional development to improve their literacy instruction. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and learn how I can help your teachers transform their teaching practice and make a positive impact on your students’ literacy growth and mastery.
Data Cycles and Feedback Professional Development is an essential component of literacy instruction that provides educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to use data effectively to inform instruction, develop data action plans, and provide meaningful feedback to students. By participating in Data Cycles and Feedback Professional Development, teachers can enhance their instructional practices, improve their teaching strategies, and provide engaging and meaningful learning experiences for their students.
During Data Cycles and Feedback Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
Teacher Preparation Professional Development is an essential component of literacy instruction that provides educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to plan effective lessons, select high-quality texts, and navigate think-alouds as a way to model critical thinking skills. By participating in Teacher Preparation Professional Development, teachers can enhance their instructional practices, improve their teaching strategies, and provide engaging and meaningful learning experiences for their students.
During Teacher Preparation Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
Literacy Frameworks
Guided Reading Professional Development is a valuable opportunity for educators to deepen their understanding of effective reading instruction and improve their teaching practice. Through guided reading, teachers can provide differentiated instruction that meets the individual needs of their students, supporting them in developing their reading fluency, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Guided Reading professional development workshops and courses offer teachers the chance to learn about the latest research-based strategies and techniques, explore practical approaches to planning and delivering guided reading lessons, and engage in collaborative learning with other educators. With this professional development, teachers can feel more confident and equipped to support their students’ reading development and foster a lifelong love of learning.
Through these sessions, teachers can gain a deeper understanding of the guided reading process and learn practical approaches for supporting their students’ reading development.
Shared Reading Professional Development is an excellent opportunity for educators to enhance their teaching skills and promote their students’ reading and comprehension abilities. Shared Reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to develop reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills through a collaborative learning experience with their teacher and peers. Shared Reading Professional Development workshops and courses provide educators with the necessary tools and knowledge to plan and deliver effective Shared Reading lessons that meet the diverse learning needs of their students. During Shared Reading Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
Vocabulary Professional Development provides a valuable opportunity for educators to deepen their understanding of effective word instruction and improve their teaching practice. Building a robust vocabulary is essential for students to communicate effectively and understand written and spoken language. Without strong vocabulary skills, students may struggle with comprehension and academic achievement. Through Vocabulary Professional Development, teachers can learn the latest research-based instructional practices for teaching vocabulary, including techniques for selecting and introducing new words, teaching word meanings and relationships, and promoting word consciousness.
During Vocabulary Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
Read Alouds are an essential part of reading instruction that can be used with both fiction and non-fiction texts. Read Alouds provide students with a unique opportunity to engage with rich texts and develop a love for reading. Students can benefit from Read Alouds in numerous ways, including exposure to new vocabulary, the development of critical thinking skills, and an understanding of story structure and elements. Hearing stories read aloud also helps students develop listening skills, build background knowledge, and broaden their worldview.
During Read Aloud Professional Development sessions, teachers can expect to learn about:
Shared & Interactive Writing is an essential component of literacy instruction that supports students’ development of writing skills and phonemic awareness. Shared writing involves a collaborative writing experience in which students and the teacher work together to compose a text. Interactive writing is a similar approach in which the teacher and students co-construct the text. Shared & Interactive Writing allows students to experience writing in a supportive environment and provides opportunities for them to learn new vocabulary, practice phonemic awareness skills, and build their understanding of genre writing.
During Shared & Interactive Writing Professional Development sessions, teachers can learn how to facilitate engaging and effective Shared & Interactive Writing experiences for their students. Teachers can expect to learn about:
Literacy Content
Reading Comprehension Strategies Professional Development provides a valuable opportunity for educators to deepen their understanding of effective reading instruction and improve their teaching practice, ultimately benefiting their students. By developing a strong foundation in comprehension strategies, students can better understand and engage with the texts they read, resulting in improved reading comprehension, critical thinking, and overall academic success. These strategies also provide students with lifelong skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom. With Reading Comprehension Strategies Professional Development, teachers can empower their students with the tools and knowledge necessary to become successful readers and lifelong learners.
During Reading Comprehension Strategies Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
These sessions will provide over 90 anchor charts to help with planning and teaching various comprehension strategy components, enabling teachers to plan and deliver effective comprehension strategy instruction that meets the needs of their students.
State Reading Standards/Skills Professional Development provides educators with a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of state reading standards and skills and improve their teaching practice. State reading standards are an essential component of literacy instruction, providing a clear framework for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. By participating in State Reading Standards/Skills Professional Development, teachers can learn how to break down standards, align them vertically across grades, plan effective lessons, and assess their students’ progress in meeting the standards.
During State Reading Standards/Skills Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
Foundational Skills Professional Development workshops and courses are based on scientific research and provide educators with the necessary tools and knowledge to plan and deliver effective instruction in these essential skills. Without these skills, students may struggle with comprehension, fluency, and other reading-related challenges, which can hinder their overall academic success.
Foundational skills encompass several components that are essential for successful reading development. During Foundational Skills Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
During Foundational Skills Professional Development sessions, educators can expect to learn about:
Are you tired of seeing your students struggle with reading comprehension, phonics, and vocabulary? Do you feel like you’re constantly putting in long hours planning lessons, only to see minimal growth in your students’ literacy skills? It’s time for a change. As a literacy coach, I’m here to help you take your teaching to the next level and transform your students into confident and capable readers.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that there’s a need to explore new and innovative approaches to address the literacy challenges faced by students, alongside the traditional teaching methods. Students are falling behind, and many teachers are left feeling frustrated and burnt out. But that’s where I come in – with my expertise in literacy instruction, we can tackle these challenges head-on and create targeted strategies that address your students’ specific needs. By working with me, you’ll not only increase your content knowledge, reduce your planning time, and see growth and mastery in your students’ literacy skills, but you’ll also become a more confident and effective teacher.
Novice or experienced, you’re ready to shake things up, push your teaching to the edge, and revolutionize your literacy instruction. Working with me as your literacy coach, you’ll expand your teaching toolkit and meet your students’ needs at all levels of literacy proficiency. Don’t wait – take the first step towards transforming your teaching practice and making a positive impact on your students’ reading skills. Contact me today.
Ready to take the plunge and transform your literacy instruction? You’re in control – choose from several ways to work with me and take your teaching to the edge.
1-On-1 Coaching
Through our coaching sessions, we can work on a variety of areas, including lesson planning, observation/feedback, lesson/unit audits, and creating data action plans. My goal is to help you improve your teaching practices and enhance the literacy skills of your students, by focusing on specific components that matter most to you, from guided reading to comprehension strategies and everything in between. Here are some options:
Guided Reading: I can provide guidance on selecting appropriate texts, implementing effective teaching strategies, and creating engaging activities for small group instruction.
Shared Reading: We can work together to develop engaging shared reading activities that help students develop key reading skills, such as fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Read Alouds: I can help you choose high-quality texts and develop strategies to make read alouds interactive and engaging for your students.
Reading Skills: We can focus on teaching specific reading skills, such as making predictions, making inferences, and identifying main ideas.
Comprehension Strategies: I can help you develop effective strategies to help students comprehend complex texts and develop critical thinking skills.
Phonics & Phonemic Awareness: We can work on strategies to help students develop foundational skills in phonics and phonemic awareness, including phoneme segmentation, blending, and decoding.
Vocabulary: We can explore effective strategies for teaching vocabulary, including word walls, context clues, and semantic mapping.
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