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Amy Pierce

Amy Pierce is a senior professional learning consultant at NWEA. A native Minnesotan, Amy has spent the majority of her career as a literacy specialist, literacy coach, and executive leadership coach. Amy currently works for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada, engaging school and district leaders in PLCs, instructional rounds, giving feedback to educators, and instructional coaching for school improvement. Amy believes that the key to student success is high-quality grade-level instruction and differentiated support driven by data from educators and leaders who strive for ongoing continuous improvement.

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Reading differentiation made easy

MAP Reading Fluency now includes Coach, a virtual tutor designed to help students strengthen reading skills in as little as 30 minutes a week.

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Dyslexia 101

Learn more about dyslexia with the on-demand version of our webinar Straight facts on dyslexia: What the research actually tells us.

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Put the science of reading into action

The science of reading is not a buzzword. It’s the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction. We can help you make it part of your practice.

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Support teachers with PL

High-quality professional learning can help teachers feel invested—and supported—in their work.

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