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Gadsden ISD outlines secondary literacy plan: MLSS emphasis, AIM Pathway early start and disciplinary literacy coaching
Summary
District instructional leaders told the school board they are scaling multilayered supports for secondary literacy, pilot‑testing AIM Pathway to Reading training, expanding disciplinary‑literacy coaching and identifying intervention tools for some students
District academic leaders presented a multi‑tiered approach to secondary literacy and intervention that centers classroom instruction and district professional development while expanding targeted interventions for students who need additional support.
The nut graf: The presentation emphasized that secondary literacy work centers on layered supports (MLSS — multilayered system of supports) and disciplinary literacy approaches tied to the science of reading. The district said it started implementation early on state programs for middle schools and is building teacher coaching, diagnostic options and a menu of intervention tools.
Academic services staff described the district’s layered approach: layer 1 strategies target all…
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