S2-06. Fostering growth and instructional change: Kelly Moran

Join Kelly Moran, Curriculum Supervisor of Chardon Local Schools in Ohio, as she shares her journey of implementing a curriculum based around the science of reading. Hear about the steps her district took to reshape literacy instructional practices and about the challenges they faced along the way. Find out how the fostering of reading achievement in students renders all efforts worthwhile. Quotes: “We’re really taking advantage of every minute of direct, explicit instruction we have with our students.” “Once we invested the time in professional development and high-quality materials aligned to the science of reading, we could see a difference.” Resources: Why Our Children Can't Read and What We Can Do About It: A Scientific Revolution in Reading by Diane Mcguiness Natalie Wexler’s The Knowledge Gap Want to discuss the episode? Join our Facebook group Science of Reading: The Community.