Neurodiversity Affirming Goals
Jessie Ginsburg & Chris Wenger
Founders @ Brainwise - Brain Science for Healthy Living
“Prioritize and focus on [accelerating reading achievement]. If our kids can’t read, they can’t access anything. If you’re not making it a priority, you’re doing a disservice to kids.”
On this episode of the Science of Reading Leadership, Dr. Jermall Wright, Superintendent of Little Rock School District, joins us to highlight the district’s significant achievements in implementing the Science of Reading research.
We Explore:
- The district’s commitment to early literacy.
- How an innovative partnership to provide personalized tutoring transforms elementary students reading achievement.
- Challenges of leading literacy initiatives
- The importance of professional development for teachers
Don’t miss Dr. Wright’s biggest piece of advice for accelerating reading achievement - it may seem straightforward, but its effect is profound
In this episode:
00:00 Historic Little Rock District and the Science of Reading
01:37 Partnership with Ignite Reading to provide one-on-one tutors for students
03:10 Preparing teachers to teach reading with high-quality instructional materials
04:25 Supporting district leaders to lead literacy
05:20 Historic Little Rock District and the Science of Reading
06:15 Partnership with Ignite Reading to provide one-on-one tutors for students
07:45 Preparing teachers to teach reading with high-quality instructional materials
08:15 Supporting district leaders to lead literacy
09:30 Historic Little Rock District and the Science of Reading
