Academics
Lower School | K-Gr.5

Learning Specialists

Meeting the Needs of Every Child

Specialists
We are committed to meeting the individual needs of a diverse group of learners at Severn School. Children do best when they have a committed team of adults supporting them. Our Learning Specialists collaborate with the classroom teachers to differentiate instruction and support students within the classroom and in small group settings.

What Do Learning Specialists Do?

Our specialists conduct screenings, interviews and assessments to create an academic profile to identify areas of strength and weakness. The learning team provides remediation and support in the areas of:
  • emergent reading skills
  • reading comprehension
  • written expression
  • study skills
  • mathematics
The team also offers enrichment for students who need further challenge in language arts and/or mathematics. The learning specialists provide ongoing professional development and support for faculty to ensure classroom practices reflect the latest methodologies, materials and research.

Learning Specialists

List of 3 members.

  • Photo of Lisa Ellis

    Lisa Ellis 

    LS Learning Specialist; LS Student Council Advisor
  • Photo of Stacy Shaener

    Stacy Shaener 

    LS Math Specialist
  • Photo of Gena Batchelder

    Gena Batchelder 

    LS Learning Specialist

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