EARLY READING MATTERS
Unlocking Bright Futures Through Literacy
Early Reading Matters develops expertise critical to improving literacy in Kindergarten through Second grade.
| K-2 Assessment | Jumpstart | ERM Blended Program | |
| Overview |
Literacy assessment fully adaptable to a remote or blended school environment. |
10-week program to move persistently struggling readers in K and 1st grades from pre-readers to readers. |
Coaching for teachers of literacy K-2nd to support improvements in pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, data analysis, and professional collaboration based on the unique context and needs of the school. |
| Evaluation | Free online module & assessment kit. |
Educational experts with research-based, proven outcomes will support and work with teachers and teaching teams to quickly move students to reading proficiency. |
Novel blended approach: 16 days onsite coaching at school level, video protocol and feedback per teacher, and online modules. Two years: K-1st in first year, and 1st grade and 2nd grade in second year. |
| Coaching | 3-5 days of coaching to train teachers. |
10 days of onsite or virtual coaching for ten days. 1 day of a learning institute for teachers. |
16 days onsite/virtual coaching for grade teams. |
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Materials & Guidance |
Norm on assessments. Create year-long assessment protocol for grade teams, K-2nd. |
Classroom resource list is provided to schools for direct purchase, or pass through funds for Teaching Matters to purchase. |
Video protocol and feedback per teacher. Self-paced online modules for individual teachers to complete. |
