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:
- Implementation of the ELS Initiative (this report)
- Teacher Benefits and Changes to Teacher Practice
- Teacher Turnover and Retention
- 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.
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