Christian. Husband to Whitney. Dad to Carter. Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist ARI-ALSDE. Clements Baptist Church. Worship Leader. Roar Lions! Roll Tide!

Joined April 2012
Russellville City Schools deep into summer camp with games, multi-sensory instruction, and lots of small groups. All targeted and intentional! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Walker County summer camp tour with read-alouds, anchor charts, and explicit instruction. Great job Carbon Hill, Cordova, and Curry! And the view from atop the new Cordova Elem is amazing! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Lots of small group and multi-sensory instruction in Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia summer camps today! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Steam extensions, small groups, and an interactive outdoor reading play space all in one day at Hatton Elem summer camp in Colbert County! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Small groups and game embedded learning at Central And Underwood summer camp in Lauderdale County! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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District leadership lab with Cullman City Schools modeling district-wide instructional rounds, structures, data informed decision making! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL @BOECullmanCity @kkallhoff @LindsayBrannon
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Small group instruction, coaching, and common planning with instructional leaders all on tap at Waterloo and Central in Lauderdale County. And it’s hard to beat the view at the Loo! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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A Roar Board for data informed decision making and a Poetry Cafe with Tier 1 instruction. All today at Brooks Elementary! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Love seeing ARI grant funds put to great use! Students at Leighton Elem in Colbert Co and Lynn Elem in Winston Co are loving the books and kits! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Principal Jill Johnson at L.E. Willson in Sheffield having one on one conferences with 3rd graders prior to ACAP. Student ownership and instructional leadership. Powerful! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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We had a wonderful collaborative visit with Hibbett Elem and Hackleburg Elem at Hackleburg. We saw Kindergarten LETRS Phonics lesson, LRS coaching, and next steps for everyone! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Looking closely at ACAP Practice Test data and how that relates to Tier 1 instruction and coaching cycles. All at Webster Elem in Muscle Shoals! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Awesome collaborative visit with TR Simmons and Phillips to observe a 1st grade PLC in action at TR Simmons. I love when our folks can learn from each other on site! @AlabamaAchieves @Alabama_Reading @ALSDEOSL
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Strong PST structures and processes in place at Wilson Elem and Underwood Elem in Lauderdale County! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Weeden Elementary in Florence City with multiple coaching cycles happening in 3rd grade and multiple intervention groups… all based on latest data.. and all moving students forward! @FlorenceK12 @RachelGraves256 @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Two days and two schools with strong coaching cycles and Tier 1 whole and small group in action. Thank you McBride in Muscle Shoals and Forest Hills in Florence! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Folks wanna know what’s going on in Alabama!
Tuesday the Alabama Reading Initiative Director shared before Congressional Committee about the work of Alabama’s comprehensive investment in reading, alongside Larry Saulsberry (HCS) & Dr. Holly Lane (UFLI). Thank you, Alabama educators. It is your great work that put us here!
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Higher Education SOR Symposium hosted by our very own University of North Alabama! Enjoyed seeing my UNA and Kilby friends showcasing all the great things happening here. It’s also always good to hear from Dr Mackey and his leadership. @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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Two phenomenal leadership labs at Guin-Marion Co and Vina-Franklin Co. Data informed decision making and instructional leadership in a K-12 school and principals w/ Secondary background. @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @ALSDEOSL
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To all my big kids - Be safe tonight. Be a leader and make wise decisions. Have fun in a way that pleases God and don't do anything you'll regret. Love y'all! You know how to reach me if you need to.
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