| As the Middle School Learning Specialists, we work with students in grades 5-
8 who are in need of additional academic support. The support is offered by
providing short and long-term intervention plans and strategies that can be
implemented within the classroom and at home. We work in collaboration with
teachers, families, administrators, and support staff and outside providers
in deciding how to best meet and service the various academic needs of the
individual students. When necessary, we will work individually with
students who are struggling with organizational issues and adjusting to the
academics demands of middle school.
Screening and assessment tools
* Coordinate the administration of the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test in
grades 5-8
* Coordinate the Stanford 10 spring testing
Teacher outreach and resources
* Provide teaching materials, strategies, tools to faculty members
* Collaborate on student interventions with teachers
Parent outreach and support services
* Act as liaison/facilitator with parents, outside providers, teachers, and
administration on student programs and assessments
Individualized student programs
* Direct reading intervention for students in grades 5-8 in Read Naturally
(a fluency building program), REWARDS (a decoding intervention program) and
other programs
Administrative outreach and support
* serves on admissions committee
* observes and assesses new students
* review and interpret incoming student testing
Outside provider services
* Support policies and procedures regarding outside service provision
* Make recommendations to parents for outside services
* Make referrals to outside providers
We look forward to working with you and your child this year.
Learning Specialist 5/6
240/395-0674
ggoad@mcleanschool.org
Piper Phillips Caswell M.S.
Learning Specialist 7/8
240/395-2452
pcaswell@mcleanschool.org
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