Galion primary team presents new teaching methodology at state conference

Press release

Three staff members from the Galion Primary School presented the building’s new teaching methodology for reading assessment and targeted interventions during the Ohio Association of Administrators of State and Federal Education Program (OAASFEP) in Columbus April 6.

Cindy Voss, Primary School Principal, Ashlee Cuttitta, Special Education teacher and Jenny Jackson, Title I Reading Specialist shared information about the Primary School’s demographics, what they did before they started utilizing the Step By Step Learning evidenced-based, data-driven process, differences in their instructional techniques that benefit all children and how they differentiate the instructional needs of every child.

“We prepared the team from Galion Primary School for this opportunity to present at a state-wide conference of educatiors how they measure and manage the success for reading in their building,” said Step By Step Learning, LLC President Mark Grabartis. “The team shared the processes that were in place in prior years and the academic results that occurred with a contrast to recent times when teaching routines were modified and how the academic results have dramatically increased.”

According to data collected by the Primary School, reading scores for students in kindergarten through second grade have increased 25% since the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

“I am incredibly proud of the Primary School staff for the way they have embraced change and adopted the new teaching methods and processes they are learning from the Step by Step Learning team,” said Galion Superintendent Jim Grubbs. “Their willingness to embrace change has greatly benefited students this school year, and we expect to see our reading scores continue to improve with the help of the Step by Step Learning team.”

The team’s presentation also included sharing videos of their teaching practices in action. The presentation concluded with a summary of academic progress and a Question and Answer session.

“We are committed to helping every student, preschool through graduation, achieve their maximum potential for success,” said Grubbs. “Learning to read in the early years is critical to the future success of our students, and the Step By Step Learning system and processes are helping our teachers help our students improve their reading abilities.”

To learn more about the new teaching methodology and techniques at the Primary School, please contact Cindy Voss at 419-468-4010. Visit www.sbsl.org for more information about Step By Step Learning LLC and the success they have helped other districts around the country achieve.