K-5 Literacy

K-5 Literacy (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) The Early Literacy Coaching Model was created in response to Michigan’s Read by Grade Three Law. The model is aligned to the General Educational Leadership Network  (GELN) Early Literacy Task Force (ELTF) Essential Coaching Practices in Elementary Literacy and supports the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy.

The purpose of the model is to support Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to understand and implement research-supported literacy coaching practices that support strong coaching programs and drive professional learning around literacy coaching throughout the state.

Literacy coaching can provide powerful job-embedded, ongoing professional development with a primary goal of enhancing classroom literacy instruction through improving teacher expertise. Effective literacy coaching supports teachers to successfully navigate the daily challenges they face in their classrooms. As a result, instructional capacity and sustainability within the schools increases. In addition, through improving teacher expertise and the quality of core instruction, student achievement increases.

Michelle Ewald
K-5 Literacy Coach ewaldm@coorisd.net | 989.275.9515

• Partner with teachers and/or instructional coaches to refine reading and writing instruction, with the end goal of improving literacy outcomes for students.
• Professional learning tailored to instructional staff in all areas of K-5 literacy, including
  (but not limited to):
  • K-3 and 4-5 Literacy Essentials
    • ELA curriculum implementation
    • Student data analysis to inform instruction
    • Book studies of current professional titles

"What can we do together that can only be done because we are working together?" 
(Erin Brown & Dr. Susan L'Allier)