About WordWise Literacy
WordWise Literacy is an educational site dedicated to improving literacy skills for struggling readers and writers. I created WordWise Literacy to be intentional about sharing my experiences, literacy strategies, and resources that work. Everything on this site was used in my own classroom with real students who got real results. Our platform aims to empower parents of K-8 students with the knowledge and tools they need to guide their children's literacy development. Through our blog, trending educational information, and online store, WordWise offers a wide range of tips, resources, and online courses to equip parents to advocate for their child's academic success. Explore our website to discover effective strategies to support your child's literacy journey. So, prepare to jump into the wonderful world of words because readers and writers of all ages can enhance their skills and be more WordWise!
Gabrielle Bryant, Ed.S
During the 22 years I have served in education, both in and out of the classroom, I have seen a lot! I started out as a kindergarten paraprofessional (teacher's aide) in 2002 and was encouraged by my lead teacher to get certified. The following year, I went back to school at night while continuing to work with students during the day.
In 2007, I had my own second grade classroom, and I was hooked! Over the next six years, I also taught 4th and 7th grades and was Teacher of the Year in 2013. I was then asked to become an Academic Coach in the areas of ELA and Social Studies to help other teachers with instruction, curriculum, assessment, and classroom management. For five years, I coached teachers and students in elementary, middle, and high school, and I noticed the recurring area of difficulty for many students is writing. Teachers can sometimes struggle with how to effectively teach writing, and they become frustrated with the process. In 2018, I decided to take the resources and strategies I learned over the years back to my first love - the classroom - to work directly with 6th grade students to tweak my practices in order to find and share those that are most effective. I learned so much and had a BLAST with my middle schoolers! They really grew and performed well, but every year, I noticed more students were entering middle school with weak skills, and I wanted to get to the root of the problem.
In 2022, I returned to where it all began - second grade! I wanted discover the reasons for the gaps in learning and performance and plug the holes where student skills were weak - some obviously left by the COVID school closures - causing them to struggle in upper grades. Firming up the foundation in elementary school is key to helping students get back on track before the gap gets wider. I am continuing to add intervention resources, but if you don't see the resources you need right now, please email me, and I will be glad to create it!
Thank you for checking out my site, and happy reading!
Our Mission
Empowering Parents and Students
Enhancing Literacy Skills
Supporting Educational Growth