Logan Wetherhold
Reading Seminar
lwetherhold@eastpennsd.org
Lower Macungie Middle School
Room 609
Reading Seminar
lwetherhold@eastpennsd.org
Lower Macungie Middle School
Room 609
A few of my favorite things:
Color: Pink & sage green
Food: French fries
Show: Grey's Anatomy
Book: Anything by Elin Hilderbrand ☺
Welcome! My name is Logan Wetherhold. I am the Reading Seminar teacher for 7th & 8th grade at Lower Macungie Middle School. This is my 8th year teaching. Formally, I was a kindergarten and first grade teacher.
I am originally from Berks County, Pennsylvania. I relocated to Lehigh Valley in 2021. I received my Bachelors Degree at Kutztown University in Elementary Education Pre-K through 4th grade. While teaching elementary, I recognized my love for literacy and decided I wanted to pursue it further. This led me to Kutztown University once again where I completed my graduate studies to earn my Masters in Education and my Reading Specialist certification.
After relocating to the Lehigh Valley, I decided it was time for a change & decided to pursue my career in literacy - which has led me to my Reading Seminar position at Lower Macungie Middle School in the East Penn School District! I absolutely love teaching middle school & am extremely happy with my home here in EPSD.
In my spare time, you can find me reading on my Kindle or spending time with friends and family.
Encourage students to read for enjoyment!
Teach students explicit non-fiction and fiction reading comprehension strategies.
Discuss ideas and collaborate
with peers.
Respond to texts in writing.
Practice close reading strategies: a reading strategy used to comprehend & analyze text closely.
Give students the opportunity to read books of their choice.
Practice reading strategies taught explictly in class.
A small group instruction rotation model. Students are placed within fluid groups based on reading data. Students move throughout 3 stations together:
Meet with the teacher to read, analyze texts, and explicitly practice the skill being taught.
An activity/game utilizing the skill being taught where students can practice with peers or independently.
Students will spend time on Lexia practicing comprehension, grammar, and word study skills independently.