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Professional Learning for Educators - Literacy Strategies Consulting
Empowering Educators with Evidence-Based Literacy Strategies to Unlock Every Student's Potential and Inspire a Lifelong Love of Learning
Tailored Professional Development for Educators, Administrators, and Coaches
At Literacy Strategies Consulting, we know that literacy is the key to unlocking endless opportunities for all children. Our team of literacy specialists is dedicated to accelerating student achievement, igniting curiosity, fostering critical thinking, and inspiring a love of learning in both children and educators.
Led by the renowned literacy specialist and author Jennifer Serravallo, our team is committed to equipping educators with the tools and strategies they need to be confident and effective.
We are passionate about helping educators develop their students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, preparing them for a meaningful, literate life - ready to tackle any challenge the 21st century may present. Through personalized learning, professional development, targeted resources, and ongoing support, we empower educators to make a lasting impact on the lives of their students.
Consistent Long-Term Proven Results
Our student achievement results and the positive feedback we receive from educators speak for themselves. Each year, we work side-by-side with educators—teachers in all roles, administrators at every level, and coaches—to accelerate student achievement and close learning gaps by using research-based, assessment-driven methods. Our approach is efficient, effective, and loved by teachers. We understand the realities of the classroom and stay rooted in what is practical, doable, and successful, making us teachers' teachers who genuinely make a difference.
Here are a few highlights from our 2023-2024 school year comprehensive impact reports that we prepare for every school-based professional development client:
- State writing test scores jumped from 25% proficient to 75% proficient in just one year (Suburban District, GA)
- 72% of students scored at or above grade level as measured in iReady, marking a 6% increase from the previous year (Suburban District, NY)
- Writing assessments for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades showed an increase from 27% of students meeting or exceeding standards at BOY to 53% at EOY (Urban District, IL)
- 56% of high school students improved their level of ELA proficiency in one year, as measured by iReady (Urban District, NY)
- Middle school students reaching masters level or meeting expectations hugely increased within one year for fiction (+47%), nonfiction (+52%), and drama/poetry (+49%) (Urban District, TX)
Our Work is Based on Serravallo's Bestselling and Award Winning Books
Jennifer Serravallo's award-winning and bestselling books form the foundation for our work in schools. Titles such as The Reading Strategies Book 2.0, The Writing Strategies Book, Teaching Reading Across the Day, Teaching Writing in Small Groups, and Understanding Texts & Readers are loved by educators around the world for being practical, user-friendly, and incredibly effective.
All of Jennifer Serravallo's titles, just like our approach to supporting educators, are grounded in current research and help teachers apply that research to real classroom settings. We are focused on what is proven to work for students and what is practical for teachers to implement. Our methodology with students and teachers alike is to assess first to know where to begin, align new learning to existing strengths, provide explicit instruction, and monitor growth and progress.
Our Approved Literacy Specialists
Jennifer Serravallo hand-picked the experts at Literacy Strategies Consulting for their deep understanding of current research, best practices for teaching adults in professional development settings, expertise in classroom literacy instruction, and familiarity with her work and publications. Our diverse team includes specialists with advanced degrees in various areas, including grades K-8 literacy instruction, grades 9-12 literacy instruction, content area literacy, adult learning, bilingual education, special education, and more. They are all teachers' teachers, each bringing a unique perspective and skill set to the table, ensuring we can effectively meet the needs of any school or district.
Our team works closely with Jennifer Serravallo in monthly meetings for their ongoing professional development, and Jen regularly visits them on-site in schools. These specialists are the only ones approved to help educators deepen their knowledge of her award-winning New York Times bestselling books and resources.
State Standards and Curricula
At Literacy Strategies Consulting, we are committed to aligning our work with state standards and curricula to ensure that our professional development for educators meets the specific needs of each school or district. We prioritize evidence-aligned best practices, leaning on Jennifer Serravallo's publications and emphasizing the connection between theory, research, and implementation in the classroom.
Our approach is tailored to meet each school or district's unique goals and needs. We work closely with educators to identify opportunities, set goals, craft a customized plan, provide professional development, support progress monitoring, and present impact reports at the end of the year to detail student achievement growth, impacts on teacher practices, and observable changes based on our work together.
Personalized Ongoing Enhancement and Collaboration
At Literacy Strategies Consulting, we believe that effective teaching is a shared responsibility, and ongoing collaboration is key to student success. We offer job-embedded professional learning for educators in your school or district that is teacher-facing, coach-facing, and administration-facing, aiming to transform systems and improve student achievement at the school level.
By partnering with us, schools and districts can expect tailored professional development:
- For classroom teachers, special educators, and intervention specialists, our teaching can be focused on assessment, one-on-one or small group teaching, bilingual or dual language instruction, content area literacy, interventions, elements of explicit instruction, whole class teaching methods, effective feedback, and gradual release, support for students with unique learning needs, and more.
- For school and district administrators, we help you align school missions with concrete classroom practices, supervise and provide valuable feedback to teachers, evaluate student data, and develop meaningful long-term plans.
- For district or school-based literacy and instructional coaches, we support effective methods of professional learning, in-class coaching, principles of effective instruction in adult learning, turnkeying, leading grade-level or PLC/CLT meetings, and evaluating student achievement results.
Our differentiated structures for adult learning, such as side-by-side modeling in classrooms, one-on-one coaching, and small group reflections ensure that educators can apply knowledge and strategies effectively in real classroom settings.
Contact Lea Leibowitz, Your Client Project Coordinator, for a Free Consultation
Partnering with Literacy Strategies Consulting makes a lasting impact on the teaching careers of educators and coaches and creates opportunities for students to make positive gains in their academic lives. Let's work together to unlock the potential of every child through the power of literacy.
Take the next step and contact Lea to discuss the unique challenges of your school or district and your goals for educators and students. Lea can guide you through a personalized development plan with multiple proven options and customize a solution that fits any budget.
Contact us today to get started.
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