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ABOUT US
Sharper Minds Literacy Group, LLC offers high-quality professional development that promotes life-long learning in every classroom, for every student, and residency options for early childhood teachers, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, induction teachers, and administrators. This is accomplished through co-teaching and demonstration lessons, conferring, and responsive, data-based planning conversations.
Services
The Primary Goals for Each Residency Are:
- Promote the implementation of evidence aligned literacy instruction that will support teachers with the competence and confidence needed to teach all students to read and write successfully.
- Create curriculum along-side educators to support and implement joyfully rigorous standards-based instruction.
- Design coaching support, professional development, and experiences that will foster meaningful change in instructional practices.
- Inspire and engage educators in a safe learning environment during coaching and training sessions with hands-on student-centered experiences.
- Assess instructional practices and make recommendations to improve student outcomes.
- Plan and conduct on-going professional development on best practices in early childhood classrooms.
- Collaborate with leadership to support a school-wide vision for continued academic growth for all students.
Organizing Classroom
The classroom is so important it is considered the third teacher for learners. Organizing the classroom for the most efficient and productive use of space supports the growth and independence of strategic learners.
Classroom Management
Creating routines and expectations leads to a desired outcome for student growth. The sound and feel of an effective classroom community sparks passion for learning while enhancing academic achievement.
Classroom Engagements
Developing a love for learning all begins in the classroom. Authentic standards-based curriculum experiences motivate students to be curious and actively engaged in learning about the world.
Student-Centered
Curriculum designed to support learners to ask questions and investigate the world in ways that reflect the K-2 Inquiry-Based Literacy Standards.
Engaging Students
Curriculum designed to bring science into the daily lives of learners through experiments and hands-on tasks using standards-based activities and the engineering design process.
Tutoring Services
Our K-2 personalized tutoring services aim to enhance early literacy and math skills, setting a strong foundation for future academic success.
Who Are We
Michelle Gaines Kimpson
Michelle Kimpson is the lead consultant for Sharper Minds Literacy Group, LLC. She has worked for over thirty years as a classroom teacher, reading coach, mentor, curriculum consultant, and educational consultant across diverse schools and districts.
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