Posted on January 21, 2020
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Categories: effective instruction, literacy

ORE conducted an evaluation of the Early Literacy Specialist Initiative from 2015-16 to 2018-19. Four research reports summarize the findings after four years:

  1. Implementation of the ELS Initiative (this report)
  2. Teacher Benefits and Changes to Teacher Practice
  3. Teacher Turnover and Retention
  4. Student Achievement during the ELS Initiative 

Key Implementation Findings

  • Most teachers reported that they met with their coach at least weekly (72%).
  • Teachers reported that ELS coaches most frequently supported their development by identifying resources and materials, helping them create a literacy-rich classroom environment, and providing feedback from observations.
  • Principals, ELS coaches, and teachers identified several barriers to implementation, including teacher availability
    and scheduling.

Use the button to download the 36-page report.