FIELD EXPERIENCE Kelly McGonagil
Our Vision
An unwavering BELIEF and Drive to
develop in ALL of our students the
capacity and skills to be community,
college, and career ready for our global
world.
Our Mission
To educate ALL students in a loving
environment with rigorous standards that are
highly focused on high academic success and
rich character development with a drive for
excellence. To be a 21st Century learning
environment dedicated to equity, diversity,
multiculturalism, innovation, human excellence
and collaboration.
 STUDENT
READING LEVELS
Class 1: Levels ranged from I to T
-(2/8 students were above grade level)
-(3 guided reading groups based on ability)
Group 1: I, J, J
Group 2: N, O
Group 3: P, Q, T

Class 2: Levels ranged from I to R

-(3 guided reading groups based on ability)
Group 1: L, L, M, M, M
Group 2: N, N, O, O, P
Group 3: P, P, R
-1 student attended reading sessions in the 1st & 2nd
grade reading readiness class.
CLASS FORMAT
Read with Mrs. Hluchnik
or Ms. M.

Read to Self

Writing in
Thoughtful Journals
FOCUS STUDENT INSIGHTS
Class 1: “WESLEY” & “LAUREN”
Developmental Delay ELL

Class 2: “MARY”
Intellectual Disability

-Student needs often guide instruction and lesson

-Importance of appropriate environment, and availability of materials
-Students often had strategies to (directly or indirectly) avoid reading
PRACTICES OBSERVED
-No IEP or Behavior Plan access

-Some students were at appropriate reading levels for their grade

-Lessons were condensed for Summer School

-Reading Focus > Writing Focus

-Always prepared for phonics lessons

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. ABILITY LEVEL > GRADE LEVEL

2. ELL INSTRUCTION

3. INCORPORATING MOVEMENT