In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break, host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Lori Hernandez, Director of Teaching and Learning in Newport Mesa School District. Dr. Hernandez shares how her team has created a district-wide culture of literacy that supports every learner, from newcomers and English learners to students in Title I and non-Title I schools. She discusses the district’s strategic rollout of phonemic awareness, phonics, and high-quality instruction, the systems of support b...
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In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break, host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Lori Hernandez, Director of Teaching and Learning in Newport Mesa School District. Dr. Hernandez shares how her team has created a district-wide culture of literacy that supports every learner, from newcomers and English learners to students in Title I and non-Title I schools. She discusses the district’s strategic rollout of phonemic awareness, phonics, and high-quality instruction, the systems of support b...
S4E5: Champions of Literacy: Leadership Insights from Dr. Gyimah Whitaker and Jennifer Burton
Literacy Lunch Break
25 minutes
1 year ago
S4E5: Champions of Literacy: Leadership Insights from Dr. Gyimah Whitaker and Jennifer Burton
Series 4, Episode 5: Join us for an insightful episode of Literacy Lunch Break as we sit down with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Superintendent at City Schools of Decatur, and Jennifer Burton, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning. Discover their innovative approaches to literacy leadership and learn how they are transforming literacy education to foster student success and engagement in their district. Discover the essentials of elementary literacy instruction and leadership in our po...
Literacy Lunch Break
In this episode of The Literacy Lunch Break, host Marjorie Bottari sits down with Dr. Lori Hernandez, Director of Teaching and Learning in Newport Mesa School District. Dr. Hernandez shares how her team has created a district-wide culture of literacy that supports every learner, from newcomers and English learners to students in Title I and non-Title I schools. She discusses the district’s strategic rollout of phonemic awareness, phonics, and high-quality instruction, the systems of support b...
