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Darien committee narrows K–3 literacy choices; staff stress professional learning and implementation supports
Summary
A Darien School District subgroup summarized its K–3 literacy review framework, described data- and teacher-focused evaluation work, and said final program recommendations will be considered after additional review and a May committee meeting.
The Darien Board of Education curriculum committee received an update April 2 on K–3 literacy review work as the district’s core review team prepares recommendations for the board. Staff described a multi-month review process that included pilot teachers, classroom observations, focus groups, teacher surveys, program comparisons and analysis of student data.
Julie and Jeanne (Jeanne Tirschman) explained the review framework the team used: separate, detailed rubrics for reading (including phonemic awareness, decoding/encoding, phonics, fluency and comprehension) and for writing (explicit instruction time, small-group differentiated instruction, and encoding/grammar). Staff said the rubric…
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