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July 31, 2024 28 mins
How do we support teachers to teach students?

Three of our Educators, Megan Ahrens, Jocelyn Bloom, & Irene Cuellar, joined the podcast to unpack that huge question.  Specifically for Early Childhood Literacy.

Throughout the conversation, they share about the important work they're doing with the Kindergarten - 2nd Grade English Language Arts Summer Task Force.  As part of the task force, these Educators work alongside about 20 of their colleagues to map out Literacy efforts for all Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade classrooms at GIPS. 

They shared their passion for teaching, highlighted understanding the difference between Reading and Literacy, why we keep showing-up every day for our students, and how much work goes into planning curriculum resources and support for hundreds of teachers across 14 Elementary schools. 

Because every student deserves access to high-quality learning. 

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GUESTS: 
Megan Ahrens, GIPS PK-5 ELA Curriculum & MTSS Coordinator
Jocelyn Bloom, 1st Grade Teacher at Shoemaker Elementary
Irene Cuellar, Kindergarten Teacher at Gates Elementary

HOST:
Mitchell Roush, GIPS Communications Director

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