Mary Massey

Reading Interventionist 6 8 Nbct Ela Aya Science of Reading Mtss Letrs @HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Conway, SC, US

I specialize in closing reading gaps for grades 6–8 students impacted by learning loss. As a LETRS-trained educator grounded in the Science of Reading (SoR), I use explicit, systematic, and diagnostic teaching methods to rebuild the foundational skills often missing in adolescent learners.🧠 Skilled In:Structured LiteracyTier 2 & Tier 3 MTSS interventionsDecoding, phonics, fluency, vocabulary & comprehensionDiagnostic assessments & progress monitoring (i-Ready, etc.)Collaboration with IEP teams and content-area teachersSupporting multilingual learners and students with dyslexia Whether I’m remediating decoding gaps or building higher-order comprehension skills, I meet students where they are—and move them forward.Every student can grow. Every teacher needs tools. I bring both.They say if students don’t learn to read by 3rd grade, they’ll struggle forever.I say—challenge accepted.I\'m a Reading Learning Loss Teacher for grades 6–8, and I live for helping students who’ve been overlooked, underestimated, or left behind catch up (and even surpass!) where they started.I use the Science of Reading to bring structure, clarity, and confidence to middle schoolers who missed those critical early skills—whether from virtual learning, inconsistent instruction, or learning differences. Think explicit decoding, targeted fluency practice, vocabulary strategies, and comprehension tools that actually make sense.And guess what?When kids finally crack the code… they light up.This isn’t about babying big kids. It’s about empowering them with the tools they need—and the belief that they still can.

Youngstown State University

Masters

Kentucky Christian University

Bachelor of Education - BEd