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Alisa Simeral, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
alisasimeral@educationhall.com

Mrs. Simeral, a Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist in Nevada, joined EducationHall as an independent consultant in 2005. Her educational background in Alaska, California, and Nevada have yielded tremendous benefits, as she is highly regarded for her work eradicating illiteracy. Awarded the International Literacy Association’s Celebrate Literacy Award in 2006, Mrs. Simeral has led district-level and building-level professional development programs in dozens of locales. Her work was instrumental in transforming several low-performing schools into hubs of literate, thoughtful students. A stellar, energetic presenter, Mrs. Simeral has a passion for education: “I want to help discover and develop the potential in all students," she states, adding "I also believe in discovering and developing the potential in our teachers and staff." Mrs. Simeral practices what she preaches, having written several key articles, including the soon-to-be-published “Coaching Along the Continuum,” which contains the heralded Continuum of Self-Reflection – A key for instructional coaches everywhere.

Credentials

• Seasoned presenter, having presented at several regional workshops and numerous district- and building-level professional development sessions
• Honoree of International Reading Association’s Celebrate Literacy Award
• Experienced as Reading Specialist, instructional coach, and primary/intermediate grade teacher
• Certified in Slingerland Multisensory Structured Language Approach, Comprehensive Early Literacy Learning, and Guided Language Acquisition and Design
• Served as building co-administrator for primary grades (K-2) literacy program
• Experienced educational consultant with EducationHall, focusing on curriculum & instruction, teaching practices, and organizational structuring

Presentations

• Interactive Teaching: Teaching is not something we do; it’s a process in which we engage with students
• Coaching Along the Continuum: Learn to mesh your instructional coaching with your teachers’ spot on the Continuum of Self-Reflection
• Differentiated Instruction: How does a teacher meet every child’s individual needs? Find out here
• Throw Away Your Workbooks: Teachers, learn to stop making photocopies and start making connections with children
• Guided Reading in Action: Proven, research-based strategies to increase student reading skills via guided reading
• Best Practices Overview: This workshop models and explains best-practices in literacy instruction
• Peer Coaching Strategies: From an expert instructional coach, find out how to maximize your colleagues’ potential
• BELLS: For all learners, Basic English Language Learner Strategies will yield tremendous, immediate results
• Making Writing a Part of Every Day: Having difficulty carving out time to teach writing? Here’s how to include it everywhere
• Writing - Finding Your Focus: How do all the pieces fit together in the grand scheme of writing instruction? Find out in this dynamic workshop!
• Learning First: This session details the importance of living the Learning Objective – teaching only matters if students learn
• He Can’t Read; What Do I Do Now? Strategies and approaches to meet the needs of the struggling readers – put them into place today!
• The 90-Minute Reading Block: Prioritize your daily schedule, then prioritize your 90-minute reading block with the information herein