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Franklin teachers describe LETRS phonics training and district rollout of explicit reading instruction
Summary
Franklin Elementary teachers told the Pullman school board their LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional development is leading to more targeted small‑group phonics instruction and measurable progress on progress monitoring at the school.
Franklin Elementary core‑plus teachers told the Pullman Public Schools Board on Jan. 8 that district‑funded LETRS training is changing classroom practice and supporting targeted interventions for struggling readers.
Anne Lee and Sarah Davis, core‑plus teachers at Franklin, described the training—Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)—as a multi‑month program that includes four days of in‑person sessions at the Educational Service District (ESD) and weekly online modules. "It's called LETRS training... It stands for Language…
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