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ELA (K-2)
Early Reading Matters and Jumpstart to Early Reading are evidence-based professional learning programs that develop teachers’ expertise in improving their students’ literacy.
Our Services and Programs
Early Reading Matters
- A comprehensive 3-year program for K-2 literacy teachers to support improvements in pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, data analysis, and professional collaboration, based on the unique context and needs of the school
- 25 days onsite coaching
- Observation and feedback of individual teachers.
- Year-long assessment protocols for grade teams
- Self-paced online learning modules via the Learning Management System
- All materials and supports aligned to reading science, high-quality curricula, and assessment systems.
Foundational Literacy Matters
- A 12-week program to move those K and 1st graders who are most in need of support from pre-readers to readers
- 12 days of onsite or virtual coaching. 1 live workshop for teachers
- Access to approximately 2 days of asynchronous and synchronous learning through our Learning Management System
- Demonstration, co-planning, and coaching support focused on small group, guided literacy
- Data analysis and support structures
- Foundational Literacy Matters Reading Behaviors Tool
- All materials and supports aligned to reading science, high-quality curricula, and assessment systems.
- Our approach provides critical support for educators in high-impact pedagogical practices building key foundational skills (e.g., phonics, phonemic and phonological awareness, orthographic mapping) within the context of the curricula and curricular tools teachers use.
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”The teachers are eager to work with Mr. LaConte and his leadership, and expertise are greatly appreciated.”
Sergio Caceres
Principal, X215
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Early Childhood Outcomes
Improving Reading Skills
During the course of the 2020-22 school years, Teaching Matters implemented Jumpstart in 40 schools throughout Districts 9, 10, and 28 in NYC. Hundreds of kindergartners and 1st graders who were non-readers in February became readers in April after receiving our Jumpstart to Early Reading intervention – that’s nearly 83% of children who participated!
Meet Our Coaches
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