Early Literacy - April 15, 2022

Continuous professional learning to provide high-quality early literacy instruction occurs at our elementary school sites during grade-level and staff meetings facilitated by teachers, specialists, and principals. PAUSD Reading Specialists meet monthly to share their work with students, their collaboration with, and support of classroom teachers.These gatherings cultivate a shared understanding of high-leverage instructional practices that instill confidence in our students as their reading develops.

This week our Reading Specialists discussed the unique aspects of assessing the reading of Multilingual Learners, considering their oral language use in English and how it impacts their reading. Reflected in our commitment to early literacy is the ongoing growth of our educators. Our Reading Specialists will share their collective work with their colleagues at their school sites, developing awareness across the district.

In growing our readers, we continue to refine our practices and provide texts that interest, challenge and develop the vocabulary of our Multilingual Learners while they acquire English.