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Jefferson Elementary staff report reading gains after LETRS training; PLC changes aim for weekly, targeted instruction
Summary
Jefferson Elementary reported May 19 that LETRS professional development and weekly, teacher‑led PLCs produced measurable gains on targeted phonics skills and changed how teachers plan instruction.
Jefferson Elementary staff updated the Faribault Public Schools Board on May 19 about professional learning tied to LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training and changes to teacher Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Presenters credited the training with sharpening phonics instruction and producing measurable short‑term gains for some groups of students.
Amanda Seager, the school’s instructional coach and a district LETRS facilitator, told the board the LETRS training is a two‑year sequence. Unit 1 introduced teachers to models of the reading brain; unit 2 addressed phonological awareness; unit 3 focused on early phonics and practice; and unit 4 covered…
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