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Ashley Patterson

Ashley Patterson holds the role of early learning solutions strategist with NWEA, which allows her to live out her passion of supporting equitable literacy instruction for all students by using reliable data. Prior to joining NWEA, she was a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, and assistant principal. She holds a master’s degree from Loyola University and continued her education in school leadership at Point Park University. In her career, she’s discovered that literacy is a social justice issue and is committed to collaborating with others to ensure students have the best opportunity to learn to read, especially in the early grades.

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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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