Season 1, Ep. 4 - Slaying Tier 1 (K-8) w/ Executive Director Angy Graham, Mississippi (Part 1)

In this episode of "On the Road to Literacy Success", Educate's Co-Founder interviews Angy Graham, an Executive Director for the Rankin County School District, Mississippi. They discuss the district's journey towards implementing Educate's K-8 Science of Reading in Tier 1 approach in EVERY classroom and EVERY building. This Mississippi district has shifted from a balanced literacy approach to a Science of Reading in Tier 1 approach. They have trained all K-8 teachers on Educate's Tier 1, 3-pronged approach. Executive Director Graham emphasizes the importance of providing an environment where all students can thrive and learn -- and that it all begins with effective, collective Tier 1 instruction. There is hope and a solution. Enjoy the episode!