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Most of my work is supporting schools through long-term on site residencies. I'm also available to speak at your conference, or provide workshops for your school or district. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Most days follow your school's bell schedule. During this time, I'm usually able to meet with three grades per day where we spend part of our time meeting, and part of our time applying our learning directly to classrooms full of children ("lab site"). When subs are scarce, or teachers want more individualized support, I push into individual classrooms and coach teachers on their area of focus.
When we work together virtually, I can support teachers during their grade level planning meetings, I work on creating curriculum, I can host “office hours,” where teachers sign up for content-focused time slots with me.
My goal is to always be as flexible and supportive as possible and we can work together to create a version of professional development that works for you and your building.
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I am well-versed in a number of different curricula, but am not of the belief that any one curriculum will meet the strengths and needs of individual students, or teachers. My work centers on helping teachers look critically at any literacy curriculum they are using, hold it up to a variety of criteria to support student learning and revise, retool and rethink as necessary.
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Everywhere! My work has brought me across the globe.
"Thanks, Barb. I’ve learned so much from you. I never knew my little students could do so much. Thank you for opening my mind (and brain) to the possibilities of early literacy!"
— Cynthia F., Pre-K Teacher