I am a reading specialist with over 30 years teaching experience ranging from middle school to college. I have supported the instruction of SPED, ELL, GED and RTC placed students requiring academic support. As a newly retired teacher, I was fully trained in Common Core practices, and the application and interpretation of close reading, and formative and summative assessments. In conjunction with the current focus on the comprehension of non-fiction text, I have provided direct instruction to ...