Deidre Morton

Served as the trainer of trainers for literacy instruction. Provided on campus professional development for campus, regional, and district professionals.

Worked with campus administrative staff to identify individual teachers to develop a coaching cycle for specific instructional skill development and student academic progress in literacy.

Taught small group literacy intervention skills in a learning lab classroom environment for the purpose of providing teachers with real time teaching observation experiences.

Created a literacy intervention pilot program for an underperforming secondary school that successfully exited 150+ non-readers back into grade level literacy classrooms.

Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.

Developed a virtual matrix system to interpret student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.

Conducted one-on-one and small group sessions to provide targeted support, fostering a positive learning environment and boosting confidence in reading abilities.

Built strong relationships with parents, establishing open communication lines and sharing resources to reinforce at-home practice of learned skills.

Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.

Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.

Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.