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Elementary coaches outline reading‑comprehension strategies and coaching role

Beverly Public Schools School Committee · January 15, 2026
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Summary

North Beverly instructional coach Lauren Sweatman described tier‑1/tier‑2 reading strategies—metacognition, visualization, inferencing, reciprocal teaching—and explained coaches' roles in data meetings, grade‑level planning and small‑group supports.

Lauren Sweatman, an instructional coach from North Beverly Elementary, presented grade‑level strategies the district uses to improve reading comprehension across grades 1–4 at the Jan. 14 CISL meeting.

Sweatman said teachers and coaches are emphasizing metacognition—teaching students to "think about their thinking"—and building routines that help…

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