Aaron Yost Literacy Coaching Programs
Custom Faculty Workshops
- Create meaningful writing across disciplines
- Foster Classroom and faculty dialogue
- Establish a culture of argumentation
1-1 Coaching
- Increase student engagement
- Improve relationships
- Accelerate student growth
About Aaron
Aaron Yost
- 25 Years Classroom Experience – teaching 8th-, 10th-, and 11th- grade English, AP English Language and Composition, Methods of Teaching English, and the Research Capstone for English Education majors
- Former Assistant Director for Writing Across Montana State University
- Experience in navigating a changing political climate with youth
- Currently teaches College Writing at Montana State University
- Co-operates Raw Heart Writing
- Serves on the Yellowstone Writing Project leadership team
- Serves on the board of the Unreserved program
- Orchestrated a high school credit recovery program
- Built a volunteer Writing Center and Writing tutor program
What Educators Say
Cross-Curricular
“Authentic, engaging, energetic, cross-curricular!”
Applicable
“This workshop is applicable and stimulating with practical ideas and better ways to understand argumentation.”
Relevant Conversations
“This model is invaluable. I appreciate the tangible resources and relevant conversations modeled throughout.”
Interactive
“This series is thought-provoking, interactive, and very informative. Now, I encourage a lot more discussion amongst students about the best methods for applying mathematical concepts in various situations.”
Scores Have Gone Up
“When teachers leave these workshops, they’re saying, ‘Finally, some stuff I can actually use in my classroom! And our MAPS scores have gone up markedly this year.'”
From JHS Instructional Coach
Aaron works closely with administrators, curriculum directors, and teachers to customize workshops and 1-1 coaching to fit each school’s and every students’ growth needs.
He works to build long-term relationships in order to invest the time necessary to assess literacy challenges and bring about real and lasting change.