Instructional Culture

Reading Recovery

Reading Recovery is a short-term intervention that supports classroom instruction for the lowest-achieving students in the first grade. Children meet individually with a specially trained teacher for 30 minutes daily for 12 to 20 weeks. The goal is for children to develop effective reading and writing strategies in order to work within an average range of classroom performance.

Reading Recovery is implemented annually in more than 10,000 U.S. schools. Wellington has two Reading Recovery teachers, Mrs. Allen and Ms. Belt, and provides services to more than 25 first grade students each year.

Bellarmine Literacy Project

The Bellarmine Literacy Project is a collaboration with Jefferson County Public Schools to train K-3 teachers in the use of evidenced-based literacy practices. This innovative collaboration is improving literacy achievement for thousands of local elementary students.

Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT)

• Professional development provided for all staff members

• Live coaching and immediate feedback for all teachers

Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS)

• Student/teacher support committee

• Professional development and coaching provided by district

• School-wide systematic approach to discipline concerns