K-3 Reading Corps Making an Impact at Willow Elementary in Lansing Public School

Posted on January 24, 2020 in Updates by ADuvalZinn

Literacy Initiative Takes Center Stage at Willow Elementary Article from The Bright Side, Lansing School District’s Newsletter Reading proficiency scores at Willow Elementary are up, in fact, they’re WAY up, so much so that even the Governor’s office has taken

Developing the skills to become a teacher: Interview with Alison Najmy, K-3 Reading Corps Alum

Posted on December 19, 2019 in Alumni Interview by ADuvalZinn

Developing the skills to become a teacher Interview with Alison Najmy, K-3 Reading Corps Alum After graduating from a small liberal arts college in Oregon, Alison returned to Michigan and served with Michigan Education Corps K-3 Reading Corps in Kentwood

Member Spotlights – December

Posted on December 16, 2019 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month we will compile these spotlights to share

PreK Reading Corps impacts kids and interventionists alike

Posted on December 11, 2019 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn

PreK Reading Corps Service Impacts Kids and Interventionists Alike Guest writer, Briar Vasher, shares her experience serving with PreK Reading Corps and how her commitment to service changed her life in unexpected ways. My name is Briar. I am an

November Newsletter

Posted on December 9, 2019 in Newsletters by ADuvalZinn

Michigan Education Corps Newsletter November 2019 Pride in student’s perseverance and growth “I was brought to tears today during an intervention with one of my students. The tears were of pride. This student had been blending words and was

Interview with Alison Mellon, K-3 Reading Corps Master Coach

Posted on December 6, 2019 in Uncategorized by ADuvalZinn

Alison Mellon is a second-year Master Coach for Michigan Education Corps’ K-3 Reading Corps. In her education career that spans over 3 decades, she has served as a classroom teacher in Detroit and Charlevoix Public Schools, a literacy consultant at

Member Spotlights – November part 2

Posted on December 3, 2019 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month we will compile these spotlights to share

Interview with John McKnight, MEC Math Corps Lead Interventionist

Posted on November 21, 2019 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn

Returning MEmber Interview John McKnight, MEC Math Corps Lead Interventionist on His experience Serving with MEC Math Corps This week we sat down with John McKnight, an MEC Math Corps Interventionist who has served with the program since its inception

Member Spotlights – November

Posted on November 15, 2019 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

We are excited to celebrate our members, their service and what has inspired them to serve! Every week, we spotlight members from across the state on our Facebook page and twice a month we will compile these spotlights to share

Interview with Superintendent Creagan on Recruitment

Posted on November 11, 2019 in Partner School Interview by ADuvalZinn

Partner School Interview Patrick Creagan, Superintendent of Decatur Public Schools on Interventionist Recruitment All three of the interventionist roles have been filled in Decatur for the 2019-2020 school year. Why? In part, it is because Decatur Public School District has