Courtney Smith, NBCT

Reading Recovery Teacher

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

@CoachLBoyd Woohoo! Congratulations!

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

@SJTuohy How you read all these in the middle of your dissertation-my hats off to you! I can’t wait to read for pleasure again once my PhD is done! Curious-which book was your favorite?

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Nothing is sweeter than hearing a little one laugh at a book they love to read-the best part of Roaming is building confidence and a love for reading and writing @SpartanburgD3 @ClemsonReads @pvalleybooks @rrcna_org

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

The greatest joy is seeing a once reluctant reader so excited to take home brand new books they can’t wait to read! @ClemsonReads @DabosALLINTeam

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Recovering from the many emotions of this year (exhaustion, joy, stress, friendship) and so very thankful that I got to take this journey

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! Read the final installment of the Follow My Journey Series, where Courtney Smith reflects on the end of her journey to become a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader.

BLOG: https://t.co/i3PQ0skGVI

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[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Officially a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader! @ClemsonReads @SpartanburgD3 @rrcna_org

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Celebrating that Marathon Week is over and tomorrow we graduate as Teacher Leaders! @ClemsonReads @rrcna_org

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

Find out more about the application process for the 2023-2024 Teacher of Color Training Award and Teacher Leader Training Awards in our latest blog post!

Blog: https://t.co/5i5NQxdv9K

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[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Reading Recovery is more than just teaching a child to read and write. It’s the smile on their faces when they feel success and want to share the joy with everyone! @cannons_elem @SpartanburgD3 @ClemsonReads #ReadingRecoveryWorks

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Hardest year of my teaching career but I’m 100% a better teacher now because of the community of literacy experts surrounding me.

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

"Reading Recovery is a community that stands together, supports one another, and works to improve its teaching craft and expertise together." - @Ccsmith623, @SpartanburgD3

Blog Part 4: https://t.co/0ydAKllgmM

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[Jennifer Serravallo @JSerravallo]

I loved chatting with @wbny (Wiley Blevins) about important considerations for early literacy, including phonics and the texts beginning readers use for practice during reading time. I hope you can have a listen! https://t.co/UvBjgXraeB

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

She was so sad for her lesson series to end because she didn’t want to stop coming to read with me so we had to celebrate her hard work and success with a party and bell ringing @ClemsonReads @cannons_elem @SpartanburgD3 #ReadingRecoveryWorks

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Thank you @pvalleybooks @rrcna_org and @SpartanburgD3 for the opportunity to train as a Teacher Leader at Clemson @ClemsonReads and attend @K8LitCon to learn from the best of the best

[Pioneer Valley Books @pvalleybooks]

We're so excited to spotlight these teacher leaders in training! Scholarships sponsored by Pioneer Valley Books have supported their continuing education. Today they stopped by to say hello to PVB president Michele Dufresne. Congratulations & happy reading! @k8litcon @rrcna_org

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Picked up a new cup from the back of my cabinet and got just what I needed on this rainy Tuesday morning

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

"I may be nervous standing in front of three literacy experts...But I’m also standing in front of five new friends who’ve been through this with me every step of the way." - @Ccsmith623, @SpartanburgD3

Blog Part 3: https://t.co/IyVIh5Vtks

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[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

“Ms. Hammonds and Mrs. Lamb would be proud to hear me read now!” Wrote a note asking to read to her K teachers who were definitely proud to hear her read @cannons_elem @ClemsonReads @rrcna_org @SpartanburgD3

[Courtney Smith, NBCT @Ccsmith623]

Saw a student outside of school-she ran up to me and said: “Dad! This is the lady who taught me to read!”
Reading Recovery Works-it didn’t just make me a Reading Recovery teacher-it made me a better reading teacher for ALL students @rrcna_org @ClemsonReads @SpartanburgD3

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

"As future Teacher Leaders, we will have the blessing and opportunity to impact more than the students we serve but also all the students of trained teachers in our district." - @Ccsmith623, @spartanburgD3

Blog Part 2: https://t.co/fs43nabo3Z

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