Suburban Public School
Grades 3-5 • NEW YORK
Student Demographics
23% of students receive free or reduced lunch
Demonstrated Effectiveness
The district uses iReady to track student growth. Within the 2022-2023 school year, the 3rd through 5th grade teachers engaged in professional learning focused on data-based small group reading instruction. Every grade level at both schools celebrated more than 100% growth.
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[Our literacy specialist] is a dedicated and highly skilled coach who has been instrumental in advancing literacy and developing skilled readers in [our district]. Her approach is both research-based and practical, ensuring that the strategies she introduces are not only theoretically sound but also easily implementable in the classroom. Her ability to differentiate her coaching to meet the varied needs of teachers is exceptional. She effectively models best practices and provides constructive feedback in a manner that fosters a culture of continuous improvement among educators.
Under her guidance, teachers have become adept at organizing and facilitating small group instruction tailored to specific literacy needs, focusing on individual student progress and personalized feedback. [This has] led to a noticeable improvement in student literacy skills, with teachers reporting increased confidence in their ability to deliver effective literacy instruction.
