Overcoming Reading Challenges in High-Need Schools with Cassie Owens Moore

Everything But the Lesson Plan

Thank you for joining us onEverything But The Lesson Plan! We hope today’s conversation with Ms. Cassie Owens Moore has left you feeling inspired and equipped with new ideas to encourage reading in your classroom, no matter the challenges. From creating engaging environments to finding cost-effective resources, there are so many ways to make reading accessible and exciting for our students. A huge thank you to Ms. Moore for sharing her wisdom and practical tips—your passion for literacy and commitment to supporting students is a true inspiration.

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About Cassie Owens Moore

Cassie Owens Moore has been an educator for 23 years, spending 18 years as a middle school ELA teacher, 1 year as a college reading instructor, and the past 4 four years as a middle school librarian. Her school library received the 2024 South Carolina Library Program of the Year award from the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, where Moore is also the Intellectual Freedom Chair. Being a librarian is her dream job.

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