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Jefferson teachers credit LETRS training and PLCs as first-grade reading fluency jumps
Summary
Jefferson Elementary staff told the Faribault school board they’ve shifted instruction with LETRS training and PLC work, reporting higher first‑grade fluency rates and describing classroom practices they call “Read the Rainbow.” Board members praised the results and asked about parent response and sustainability.
Jefferson Elementary principal Nick Jerns and first‑grade teachers presented the school’s instructional changes to the Faribault Public School District board on April 20, saying a two‑year LETRS (science‑of‑reading) training program and professional learning communities (PLCs) have driven classroom changes that are improving early reading outcomes.
“We’ve been taking part in professional development around professional learning communities … and trainings for the science of reading,” principal Nick Jerns said,…
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