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Lakeesha McCoy

@McLakeesha

Reading Specialist

Joined August 2017
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Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

Sometimes life is just hard, days are hard, and no positive quote seems to make it better. Those days and feelings are part of the human experience. It’s ok to muddle in the mess for a bit. Be fully human. Seek help, make connections, & rise together #DailyDoseOfOxygen

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Lakeesha McCoy Reposted
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Explicit instruction matters!!! 👇🏽

Here are some of my 1st graders BEFORE and AFTER writing assessments...before my writing instruction began and after 10 weeks of explicit writing instruction using @thinkSRSD ! First grade! 1/9 Student A Before:

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Absolutely 👇🏽

"There is no comprehension strategy powerful enough to overcome the fact that you can't read the words." Anita Archer @s_e_schwartz @EdWeekTeacher draws attention to the "decoding threshold" and its impact on upper elementary, MS, and HS student's ability to read with…



Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

ADR 2024 Humphrey at Hodges Manor @nbookerpps @GriffinRead4PPS @McLakeesha

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Had a great time at The Science of Teaching Reading @wmSURN Conference!!! The sessions were extremely relevant! @hmeducate @nbookerpps

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PPS Intervention Team received two days of PD on how to deliver intervention using our approved HQIM SPIRE!!! We are ready for our small group instruction!!! #PPSshines @hmeducate @nbookerpps

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Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

A powerful quote by @KJWinEducation: Without literacy, there can be no true equity or social justice. Thank you @MmeLockhartLDSB for sharing. #LiteracyIsPower #LiteracyForAll #Equity #SocialJustice

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Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

Yes, there are so many more effective ways that time could be spent!

If you are using a PA program that uses 5-10 minutes daily in activities other than blending and segmenting know that there is no evidence that PA activities outside of segmenting and blending have a direct correlation with improved reading outcomes and responses like: "but…



Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

You crushed this week! Reminder- Fire needs the right amount of space (oxygen) in order to burn as fiercely as it’s created to… So do you. How will you create the space to rest this weekend so you can continue to be the best you next week? #DailyDoseOfOxygen


PPS ELA Department had the opportunity to join the Churchland Rotary members to label books for All Portsmouth Reads!!! PPS truly feels the support from the community!!! I spy PPS CAO labeling books!!! #PPSshines #CommunityEngagement @nicscud @hmeducate

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PPS Reading Specialists and VALLSS Instructors collaborated on systems that support their work as it relates to the VLA!!!! We are excited about the anticipated student achievement!!! #PPSshines @hmeducate @nbookerpps

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Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

Make Tier 1 the priority Make Tier 1 the priority Make Tier 1 the priority Tiers 2 & 3 are a direct reflection of how effective your Tier 1 is. Design Tier 1 so that it's all it should be for learners & teachers. It's the only way things change to benefit everyone.


Lakeesha McCoy Reposted

I am hiring an Executive Office Associate to support me, as mine is retiring. Interested or know someone who is interested? See the job posting under Classified called Executive Associate-Curriculum and Instruction. PPSk12.us/jobs


Can we just think on this for a moment 🤔👇🏽

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