Wendy Simmons, Instructional Coach EES and PES

 

Jill Mohr, Instructional Coach MRE and PES

 

We hope to provide support and guidance to our colleagues in order to effectively teach ALL students to read- which may include… 

Professional Development 

• Facilitate study groups, coach and mentor K-6 classroom teachers and give support to classroom instruction. 
• Offer ongoing coaching and professional development to teachers. 
• Provide feedback to staff about professional development opportunities and other pertinent information. 

Assessment 

• Assisting with screening, diagnosing and monitoring student progress, as well as helping to determine appropriate intervention strategies. 
• Help to administer primary reading assessments and other diagnostic tools for tracking student progress and needs. 
• Assisting teachers to analyze and use assessment results to improve instruction. 

Curriculum/Instruction 

• Helping teachers customize intervention programs for students. Work with teachers to improve reading instruction by modeling lessons and selecting strategies for at-risk students. 
• Assist teachers working with small groups of students that need in-depth intervention.