Science of Reading
Major shifts are happening in literacy instruction. It is critical that we help teachers build the foundational knowledge of the Science of Reading that they will need for student success. Training teachers in understanding how our language works, phonemic awarenss, phonics rules and best practice to teach this to students supports all students in learning to read. We also recognize that teachers have skills and knowledge they have built over the years and that schools have a variety of resources that can be utilized as we adapt instruction.
Curriculum Implementation
Building student content knowledge is an essential component of the Science of Reading. We do this through the units we teach across the years. Curriculum implementation and development begins with a process of discovery, seeing which units and resources are already in place. Then using standards and the backwards planning structure (UbD) we support teachers in understanding and implementing the curriculum to meet the needs of all students. Curriculum implementation can include:
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Deep dive into curriculum used for teachers understanding
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Supporting and creating yearlong curriculum maps
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Aligning mentor texts for instruction
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Project Work Development
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UBD (Universal by Design) theory giving curriculum access to all types of learners
Curriculum development includes refining existing curriculum, choosing curriculum to match district initiatives and needs and/or creating new curriculum to support your students.
Instructional Coaching
Instructional coaching supports teachers and literacy leaders to implement best practices in classrooms. Coaching ranges in topics, including but not limited to, using data to inform small group and whole group instruction, supporting independence, helping struggling learners, teaching students to think deeply by talking and collaborating and using co-teaching models. In order to differentiate professional learning, coaching support is given individually, in partnerships, or in teams using a labsite model.
Leadership Support
School leadership teams can work closely with Jaime to create a school vision, implement a professional development plan and nurture teacher leaders and building coaches. Leaders work closely with Jaime to create a one to five year plan based on a supportive “discovery day” needs assessment. This plan includes supporting principals and coaches to spend time in classrooms and support teachers' growth through clear constructive feedback and next steps. Jaime works to help school leaders create protocols for assessment, Tier I and Tier II supports, looking at student data, inquiry, professional learning communities and peer observations, to name a few.
Workshops
On-site, off-site and virtual professional development workshops are catered to the needs of the client for one or multiple sessions. Workshops are structured in a whole-small-whole format where teachers take an active part in their learning, making plans for how their learning will transfer to practice. Some workshop topics include but are not limited to:
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Using assessment to drive instruction
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Small group instruction
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Fostering independence
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Co-teaching models
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Authentic Talk and Thinking Routines
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Reading aloud to support deeper thinking and conversations
Professional development workshops can be partnered with coaching cycles and/or professional learning communities to support teachers in balancing what to teach and how to teach it. They are also available as a stand alone to support the work already happening in your school.