Katie McDonough

My favorite thing about DCD is the people! While this is my first year working at DCD, it’s such a reassuring feeling to know that while I’m doing everything I can to support/challenge learners, colleagues and administration are doing everything they can to better assist and support staff, learners and their wonderful families during the learning process!

This is my first year at DCD after four years in second grade alongside one year as a long-term substitute reading specialist! I’ve had the pleasure to participate in a DESE literacy grant that allowed me to focus more specifically on the science of reading, the power of vocabulary and how it can be specifically catered or aligned towards reading and writing instruction. I am a huge proponent for the integration of cross-curricular work; learning that allows learners to make connections, draw on background knowledge and work collaboratively to achieve particular curriculum goals.