OUR APPROACH
In the highest-need schools, there are more kids in need of
extra reading support walking in the door every morning than there are resources to support them effectively.
The Leading Men Fellowship is a
2 for 1 Program!
The Literacy Lab has a 2 way approach to closing the literacy gap and diversifying the teacher pipeline: Literacy Intervention and workforce development.
We provide our Fellows with intensive training, support, and coaching.
Through SEEDS, an evidence-based program steeped in the science of reading framework, Fellows receive rigorous training and ongoing supervision and coaching in a developmentally-appropriate, relationship-based approach to early literacy. Each Fellow is also observed and coached at least 2x/month for a minimum of 3 hours/month by a Literacy Lab Literacy Coach to support implementation fidelity and high-quality interactions. Each Fellow is embedded full-time in a single classroom for the entire year to deliver developmentally-appropriate literacy interventions. Tutors deliver literacy interventions throughout the day in three formats: Whole class instruction, Small group intervention, and One-on-one intervention.
First Support Layer
Internal Liaison
A school staff member who supports the school’s tutors day-to-day, guides student selection, and aligns the program with the school’s priorities.
Second Support Layer
LMF Literacy Coach
A literacy expert who ensures that Fellows implement SEEDS of Early Literacy model with fidelity. Literacy Coaches observe Fellows in action, provide real-time feedback, and administers classroom content training sessions throughout the year.
Third Support Layer
Program Staff
The program staff’s role is to support both coaches and Fellows to make sure that the program runs smoothly and that Fellows and students are successful.
Implementation of the SEEDS Model
