Strategic Reading & Writing (SRW)

Nimmi Thomas

Instructional Coach

History of SRI/SRW“These children dropped through the cracks during their experience with us or with other school districts,” Grier said

Who Qualifies for SRW ?

Below the 40th percentile- IOWA Test Level 1 on STAAR Middle school students scoring Tier

II and III- Istation EOY Assessment High school students scoring Tier II

and III- RI

Struggling Secondary Readers

“Struggling readers end up unprepared to participate fully in society, and face uncertain futures generally marked by poorer educational and employment opportunities” (Hock & Deshler, 2003).

Mission of SRW

The mission of the SRW Program is to “support” students who are reading and writing below grade level by providing explicit instruction to them. The purpose of the program is to empower our students to become lifelong readers and learners and most importantly effective communicators.

Vision of SRW

The vision of the SRW Program is to provide a high quality curriculum and the best reading and writing instruction to prepare our students to be leaders, critical thinkers, college-ready learners, responsible decision makers and skilled communicators.

Unique needs, Unique class

Old Paradigm for SRW

Lesson plan:Teacher talk (30)Guided practice (15)Time in small group with teacher (0)Time reading

and writing (0)

Welcome (5)

Independent/Social Reading and writing (30)

Inquiry GroupsBook ClubsIndependent ReadingIndependent WritingVocabulary Practice

Teacher small group 1

Teacher small group 2

Teacher small group 3

Teacher small group 4

Wrap up and Reflection (5)

New Paradigm for SRW

But this won’t work!

Independent/Social Student Work

Independent Reading Book Club Vocabulary

Development

Independent Inquiry Group Inquiry

Individual/ Group Conference

(small group instruction)

Writing Lessons

Less dependency on vendors and scripted programs to authentic mini- lessons that support purposeful reading and writing

SRW on the HUB

Who does It?

How To Get The Buy-in?

Transformation Institute

Transformation Saturday

SRW Monthly Meetings

Campus Support- PLC

Individual Teacher Support

Campus Visit Log

Resources Recommended

Program Evaluation

Dream Classes