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Child Focused Consulting, LLC
Our Vision
Our vision is a society in which all are afforded their civil right – to be highly proficient in reading and comprehension.
Our Mission
To aggressively improve reading skills by utilizing a research-based direct instruction program ensuring that children and adults are highly literate, capable of meeting academic and life demands, and can compete and be self-sufficient in a global society.
Shelley McIntosh, Ed.D.“Education chose me.”Education and Experience
Certified Teacher, National Youth Director, Supervisor of Student Teachers, Assistant Professor of Urban Education, Director of Field Experiences, Critical Friends Coach, Certified School Administrator, MI-Excel Content Coach, Certified Direct Instruction Literacy Trainer and Instructor, Author of educational articles and books.
Shelley McIntosh is a dedicated educator with a passion for literacy and building the capacity of students, teachers, and adults. Education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree (Kindergarten-Eighth Grade), Master of Art of Teaching (Curriculum and Instruction), and Doctor of Education – Teacher Education (Curriculum and Instruction).
Background
Your Best Professional Self
Child Focused Consulting Company, LLC
was established in 2005 and has provided professional development in Texas and Michigan. Its vision is to ensure the future of students by equipping teachers with effective culturally relevant and differentiated instructional practices that target the academic-income gap.
The Urgency of Effective Reading Instruction
The current dilemma facing the nation is a growing achievement gap. More, accurately stated, the academic gap has a direct relationship on the amount of income one can earn. The academic achievement gap between students from high-income and low-income families have grown significantly in the last three decades. At this present rate, today's minority poor student population will find it impossible to sustain themselves or their families as adults. There is an urgent need to address this situation.
Bridging the income achievement gap starts on a school level with highly effective instruction in reading foundational skills with trained teachers. They are the greatest influence on student achievement. addressing curriculum and instruction face to face on a daily basis. In light of this, attention and effort must be directly focused on increasing the effectiveness of both school leaders and teachers to radically improve the reading skills of students. The urgency to address the reading gap can be met by explicit, systematic, and consistent direct instruction.
Professional Services
Professional Training Sessions:
In the direct instruction approach for Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading (Decoding and Comprehension).
Curriculum Planning
Instructional Strategies and Practices
Reading Intervention Services:
Reading Interventionists work with small groups of students and adults to improve reading skills. (In-School, After-School, Summer School, Faith-Based School)
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