Third grade is the year to transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” but for children who struggle with interpreting letters, words and symbols, this pivot can put them at risk of falling behind.
It all started with a question. Gloucester Public Schools kindergarten teacher Jaclyn Baldassano loved her job, her district and her students, but was feeling under-nourished as a professional and wanted to find a way to keep learning. She met with the district’s assistant superintendent, and planned to ask to attend a webinar or half day training. What she got instead was a chance to join a newly formed regional network, and an opportunity to jumpstart a movement that changed how the Gloucester Public Schools approaches equity district-wide.
