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Swain County Schools reviews CKLA rollout; district plans coaching, peer visits and benchmark checks
Summary
District leaders told the board that initial implementation of the CKLA reading curriculum has produced teacher concerns mainly about planning time and grading format; the district plans classroom visits, peer observations and targeted supports from an early-literacy specialist.
Swain County Schools officials told the board Jan. 13 they will continue supporting elementary teachers through the first-year implementation of the CKLA reading curriculum with classroom coaching, peer observations and benchmark testing.
District staff said teachers understand how to use CKLA but find the planning burden and grading approach…
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