Join us for this vital webinar designed for all educators!

Every Word Counts: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Across Content Areas

April 30, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. EST


About the SSC Research to Practice Webinar Series

The Research to Practice Series features professional development seminars led by staff members of the School Success Center, a unit within the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. The Research to Practice Series fosters and promotes all educators as instructional leaders by synthesizing and applying research and evidence-based practices, enabling immediate classroom and school application.


Jaime True Daley believes everybody can and everyone belongs. To that aim, she serves as an Assistant Director at the School Success Center, partnering with districts to establish strong multi-tiered systems with strategic, intensive, and specially-designed instruction. She earned her Doctorate in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University in 2016 and began at UD in 2017 developing and teaching graduate courses for the M.Ed. in Exceptional Children and Youth. Prior to joining UD, she served in various capacities across PK-12 settings, achieving Teacher of the Year and National Board Certification. She enjoys all things outdoors, especially playing golf with her husband and seashell seeking with her family. 

Terresa Dawson has served as a math specialist for the past eight years, bringing a strong commitment to improving mathematics teaching and learning. Previously, she spent 12 years teaching middle school math in the Greater Philadelphia area. She studied Elementary Education and Instructional Leadership with a focus in Special Education. Terresa is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at Neumann University and is passionate about expanding students’ access to future academic and career opportunities.

Kelly Donovan is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience in the field. As a Senior School Improvement Specialist at the University of Delaware’s School Success Center (SSC), she coaches K-12 teachers across several states. Kelly specializes in helping educators implement evidence-based instruction that aligns with the science of reading and writing. Her work focuses on the use of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) to improve student outcomes. Before joining the SSC, Kelly spent 14 years as an elementary teacher and three years as a middle school ELA teacher in Delaware public schools. She has a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education and also served as an adjunct instructor at Wilmington University for five years.


For questions and more information on this event and the SSC Research to Practice Webinar Series, contact Maria Montroni-Currais, School Success Specialist, at mariamc@udel.edu.

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