The district Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR) team is committed to support the teaching, learning, and effective literacy instruction. The SLAR elementary/secondary specialists and the EC-5 Instructional Specialist work together with teachers to implement and support the elements of the JISD Literacy Blueprint. The SLAR instructional specialists support our teachers and students by:

• professional development sessions
• model teaching
• instructional coaching
• collaborative lesson planning
• participation in PLCs