Authentic Literacy

College and career readiness has never been more important for Missouri's students. Too many students graduate from high school unprepared for higher education and have to spend time and money on remedial classes before they can begin college-level work. Too many employers express concerns that the work force is coming to them unprepared. 

In order to meet these challenges, teachers in Springfield Public Schools have focused on systematically defining and building systems to ensure that ALL children develop and hone the literacy skills that ensure their future success. 

Springfield teachers know that these 7 steps have ALWAYS been an essential component of sound instruction:

http://www.springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org/pages/SPSMO/About/Departments/Educational_Services/General_Info/SPS_ELA_Common_Core_Video