Science Coaching 

Maria has extensive experience supporting science teachers in grades K-12 in identifying and analyzing the intersection between the Next Generation Science Standards and the literacy strategies students need to be successful 21st century students of science. Maria is skilled at helping teachers identify what literacy skills students need to know and be able to do in order to demonstrate success with the performance expectations called for in the NGSS. She is able to help science teachers retool their lessons to include practical and concrete strategies such as close reading, note taking, vocabulary work, and explanatory and argumentative writing. Maria also has a strong background in ELL/ELD instruction and can support teachers in weaving scaffolds into their science instruction to support English language learners. 

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