Carly L. Shockey 
 
 
Thursday, June 28, 2018 
To Whom It May Concern: 
 
I am excited to learn about the new District Literacy Lead Teacher positions offered for the 
2018-19 school year. I believe that I would be a fantastic candidate for this leadership role in our 
county. My personal beliefs match the vision and mission of WCPS, and I am passionate about 
teaching and building a community of readers. My daily Reading Workshop lessons follow the model 
taught last summer which includes many components and layers of reading to support the needs of 
our emergent readers.  
To further support my dedication of a well balanced model, I attended the June 3rd, professional 
learning opportunity with Jan Bukins, co-author of W ​ ho's Doing the Work?​ This furthered my 
knowledge of the gradual release process, and allowed me the time to reflect on my own teaching 
practices and make meaningful adjustments.  
In addition to educating grade 1 students at Emma K. Doub Elementary School, I have 
experience teaching adult learners at Frostburg State University, USMH. In the Spring of 2018, I 
rewrote and taught the Science Methodology Course focused on the 5E model for Integrated Science 
Instruction. I am currently rewriting a second class, focusing on Reading Assessment and using the 
text, H
​ ow to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction​ by Sharon Walpole and Michael C. McKenna. 
This text gives a plethora of vetted resources to assess reading and drive instruction. This is a work in 
progress, but I am confident it will provide my adult students with the information they need to start 
teaching guided reading correctly and effectively.  
Among peers, I strive to be leader in our school environment. I am a member of the SIT Team, 
and I recently attended the Leadership Council with other leaders from EKD. This was a great 
opportunity to develop a plan of growth by drilling down to areas of weakness in our building. 
Together we openly discussed what changes need to be made to move our students forward and 
creatively utilize every minute of the instructional day.  
I believe that have an approachable personality, and I enjoy teaching to better those around me, 
whether a 7 year old learner or a 37 year old learner. On my resume, I have included personal and 
professional references, including a former student who can most directly speak to my ability to teach 
others. I am excited to begin the next school year with a fresh plan for Reading Workshop by 
implementing best practices and continuous formative assessment. Thank you for taking the time 
consider me for this new position, I look forward to discussing this potential opportunity with you 
soon! 
   
Together in Education, 
 
​Carly L. Shockey