Mrs Lewis is a Title 1 interventionist teacher. She started as an educator in 1992 and joined SES in 1997. She works with students 1:1 and in small groups. When she is not working, she loves to spend time with her husband and two daughters at her home in Strafford. She also enjoys gardening, horseback riding, skiing, walking, hiking, running, quilting, and of course, reading! You can reach Mrs. Lewis at llewis@wrvsu.org.
Maureen has been happily working at Sharon Elementary School for most of the last twelve years in a variety of roles. She is currently working as a Math Interventionist. She recently completed her Masters of Education with UVEI. Maureen is the mother of two Sharon Elementary graduates currently attending college and grad school. She lives in Sharon with her husband and adorable dog, Daisy, a sem-frequent visitor to Sharon Elementary School. Maureen enjoys reading and playing games with kids.
Intervention is a key role in assisting students who are experiencing difficulties in the classroom. An intervention teacher provides expertise and intentional support to students who are below grade level. At Sharon Elementary, we support students in literacy, math and social emotional areas.
Interventionist support curriculum and instruction school-wide. They assist classroom teachers in Sharon with assessment needs and attend weekly data team meetings. They work with families to communicate student progress and next steps.
Most importantly, interventionists provide high-quality, personalized instruction that enables students to reach their fullest potential academically, socially, and emotionally to become lifelong learners. The classroom teachers and interventionists collaborate to create literacy supports that are based on a combination of the WRVSU assessments including the Track My Progress, DIBELS, and diagnostic assessments.
Developing the abilities of students to read, write, communicate, and think are all crucial components of literacy. Literacy is a foundational component of all learning and therefore, opportunities to develop literacy skills need to be embedded in every area within the school and home environment. As an example, reading a book aloud to a child is one of the most important things we can do. The reader can model enjoyment and a love of reading, which is crucial for all young children to develop. Furthermore, read-alouds, help children build strategies for comprehension, allow children to access more challenging vocabulary, and involve children in making predictions or inferences about the story. There is immeasurable value in sitting down and reading a book to a child, each shared story creates positive memories and lays the groundwork for potential literacy growth.