Literacy specialist

Have you ever considered a career as a literacy or reading specialist? Want to know more about what a literacy specialist does to help students? I may be biased, as I've been working as a literacy specialist for over a decade, but it is a great career path! In this blog, I’ll share details about the job of a literacy specialist,and cover some information on how to become a literacy specialist.

Take a look inside my office as a PreK-5 literacy coach! Get a free science of reading bulletin board to use in your own literacy coach office, too!

I am about to start my fourth year as a literacy coach at my elementary school. This has been an exciting journey and I love my job. Like...

This is another one in the series of Tell All's. OK...that's kinda funny. I will be honest, this turned into an Affirmation of Thoughts. Reading

Literacy is arguably the most valuable asset we develop in our students, but many classrooms are missing the teaching practices that would make the biggest difference.

Lindsay / Early Years Literacy Specialist on Instagram: "✨I wish I had learned this sooner…. that adding phonological awareness into your daily routine can be EASY✨ 👉You MUST save this for later 😉 ➡️Add phonological awareness drills into songs, transitions and activities that you ALREADY do everyday day! ➡️Every day we pick a new star ⭐️ of the day and what a great way to practice phonemic awareness! ➡️We sing “It’s time to pick the start of the day, it’s time to pick the start of the…

Hello Friends!!! It's Jen from Out of This World Literacy! I hope everyone is having a fabulous summer relaxing and sleeping in. I know many of my friends are moving roles in this upcoming school year. Some are switching grades while others are stepping out of the classroom to fill specific leadership positions. As a Literacy Coach, I know what it's like to take that leap out of the classroom and into a specialist position. It. is. scary! Teachers who shift into a leadership role often leave…

How to pick relevant activities for your reading intervention students. Includes a FREE literacy processing triangle checklist. Great for all grades, teachers and interventionists too. #readingintervention #dyslexia #adhd #strugglingreaders

Phonics intervention involves explicit, systematic, and mutli-sensory teaching of skills, allowing time for students to apply these skills in context.