Action Steps used for 2021-2022:

We allocate time each day in our literacy block for independent reading; one of our focus areas this past year was to increase stamina. By increasing the time a child can sustain focus on reading their complex text, we are increasing their ability to comprehend that text.
Part of our daily literacy block includes small-group instruction. This gives teachers the ability to target instruction to small groups of students with different skill needs as it relates to the lesson for the day.
We also worked to refine our small group instruction by inviting peers to observe and offer feedback in order to make an even stronger impact on student learning.
We are committed to using data to inform our instruction; this year we focused on learning more about and using running record data to help us understand the strengths and growth opportunities for each child.
In addition to our literacy blocks, we allocate What I Need (WIN) time that allows for personalized instructional support and enrichment for each child that aligns with what they need most. Among the activities we do during WIN is offer book clubs to increase student agency by offering voice and choice in participation in book clubs

Some strategies we plan to initiate or continue during the 2022-2023 school year:

Focus on small group reading instruction in literacy block
Continued focus on using data to inform instruction
Prioritization of literacy skills in What I Need (WIN) time
Continued intervention programming with ADSIS and Title Staff
Teachers will continue participating in the English Language Arts curriculum review process where they unpack standards, refine scope and sequence of learning aligned with the standards and revisit complexity of daily class work to ensure it aligns with or moves beyond (where appropriate) grade level expectations.

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