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This year I know that I improved in communicating with my parents on a more consistent basis. I brought ideas and activities to meetings for the parents to try at home with their child, and it was very appreciated!

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I hope to get into more classrooms as a coach in guided reading.

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Planning and leading two learning series sessions for the staff

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We started with so many students with RIMPS in 3rd grade and ended with only 1 still at risk of being retained. 

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We started with so many students with RIMPS in 3rd grade and ended with only 1 still at risk of being retained. 

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I would like to do more of this next year

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ELL students that started below level and ended at and above grade level

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ELL students that started below level and ended at and above grade level

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There were so many first graders who did not need intervention this school year that were in intervention or on a RIMP during their kindergarten year. Early intervention in K was the boost they needed!

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The excitement I saw as kids came to check out summer books.  They said they were in heaven and most of them were not interested in reading in the fall.  

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The excitement I saw as kids came to check out summer books.  They said they were in heaven and most of them were not interested in reading in the fall.  

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Students who began the year below grade level and ended above grade level

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The Mercer RS team and the LDS traveled for PD to Atlanta to attend the IDA conference and returned with a wealth of information and contacts! 

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The Mercer RS team and the LDS traveled for PD to Atlanta to attend the IDA conference and returned with a wealth of information and contacts! 

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Larissa with Dr. Sparks and Dr. Murdoch, MSJU Reading Science

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I wish the Reading Specialists didn't have duties during the day. Then, they would be available when the students' schedules allow for intervention.

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One of my first graders came in at the 6th percentile in reading on aimsweb and is now in the 60th percentile

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Seeing so many students with high growth percentiles on MAP and AIMS, as well as seeing how far students have come on DRA's.

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We had a successful year working with our Kindergarten teachers using our co-teaching model and phonics/PA scope and sequence.

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We had a successful year working with our Kindergarten teachers using our co-teaching model and phonics/PA scope and sequence.

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We had many new first grade students who needed intervention and they all made fantastic growth. We battled large class sizes, many IEPs and difficult behavior and our cones turned out awesome!!

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I hope to become more skilled in applying comprehension skills into reading groups more successfully in the older grades that keep them engaged and excited about the text we are reading.

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We are presenting at the district PD and have submitted an application to present again! : )

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I have had numerous students come in at the beginning of the year reading below the expected instructional reading level, and they are now reading above the expected instructional reading level.

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Right to Read Week...our team loves to have fun! 

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Right to Read Week...our team loves to have fun! 

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I would love to work with teachers more on teaching and assessing the standards.  Working more closely with them so I can support kids in intervention better.

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I am excited to present at the June 4th PD as well as at high Aims later in the summer.

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I had a student who cried until January in Kindergarten, entered first grade reading a B and is now reading J/K (as long as it is a nonfiction book and has something to do prehistoric animals ;) ).

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I had a student that was very difficult behaviorally and at first had to have 1:1 intervention.  I'm happy to say that he has transitioned into a group and is readng level J/K

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I had a student that was very difficult behaviorally and at first had to have 1:1 intervention.  I'm happy to say that he has transitioned into a group and is readng level J/K

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I am looking forward to another great year at Mercer and working with a new team of RS and teachers at Summit next year.

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The best part of our job is helping kids fall in love with books!

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One of my struggling/reluctant readers this year found some series that she loves and even said "this is one of my favorite authors."  Very proud of her and her progress.

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I hope to track systematic phonics needs more efficiently, and reinforce the classrooms' lessons more closely

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I hope to track systematic phonics needs more efficiently, and reinforce the classrooms' lessons more closely

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I am always striving to improve communication with parents and teachers.  It is a challenge to keep in contact with so many people!

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I hope to continue to improve my writing instruction. 

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I hope to continue to improve my writing instruction. 

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I wish for a new room that is big enough to fit my RS team and students...and it is coming true!!  woohoo!

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I wish for a new room that is big enough to fit my RS team and students...and it is coming true!!  woohoo!

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My K and 1 students have come so far and love to read!

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My K and 1 students have come so far and love to read!

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ATL Elevator...Drop Zone!