Literacy Support Team
Cassie Bates
Literacy Coach
I began teaching at Broad Rock in 2011, where I have taught multiple grade levels. I transitioned to the role of Reading Specialist seven years ago. I believe that literacy is a fundamental human right and am truly grateful for both the wonderful students and the dedicated educators with whom I work. When I’m not at BRES, I am an avid gardener, and I love spending time with my family on outdoor adventures in Richmond and the surrounding area.
CERTIFICATIONS: LETRS Facilitator, Reading Specialist, Postgraduate Professional License, VA, Elementary Education PK-6, Postgraduate Professional License, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in Teaching, Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies
Morgan Scott
Literacy Coach
Hi! My name is Morgan Scott and I am thrilled to be a part of the RPS family. I started my teaching career nine years ago as a second grade teacher at Broad Rock Elementary School, and for the past five years, I have served as one of the Broad Rock Literacy Coaches. I attended Longwood University, where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Master’s Degree in Reading, Literacy and Learning. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two children and our rambunctious doodles
CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Collegiate Professional License PK-6 and Master of Education in Reading, Literacy, and Learning, Reading Specialist Endorsed PK-12
Tiffany Clark
Reading Interventionist
tclark5@rvaschools.net
My name is Tiffany Clark and I have been in education for 16 years. While I have been a classroom teacher for most of my time in education, I now work with students in a different capacity as a Reading Interventionist at Broad Rock Elementary School in RPS. I have both an undergraduate degree and an M.Ed. in Literacy with a Reading Specialist endorsement from James Madison University. Go Dukes!
CERTIFICATIONS: M.Ed. in Literacy, LETRS trained
LaShonda Debrill
Reading Interventionist
My name is LaShonda DeBrill. I have been teaching for 26 years. After receiving a B.S. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in English from Wright State University in 1997, I started my teaching career in Dayton, Ohio. Two years later, I moved to Richmond, VA where I have taught in Henrico County and Richmond Public Schools, respectively. In May of 2013, I received a M. Ed in Reading from the University of Virginia. In 2021, I became a Level 1 Certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and earned a Certificate of Mastery for the LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) program in 2023. Over the years I have taught preschool, kindergarten, first, third and fourth grades. For the past nine years I have served as a reading specialist/interventionist at Broad Rock Elementary School.
CERTIFICATIONS: B.S. in Elementary Education, B.A. in English, M. Ed, Reading
Michelle Brown
Reading Interventionist
I am a dedicated educator with 17 years of experience, all of which I have proudly spent teaching within Richmond Public Schools. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to teach first, second, and fifth grades. Currently, I serve as a reading interventionist at Broad Rock Elementary School, where I work closely with students to strengthen their literacy skills and foster a love of reading. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master of Teaching degree, both from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). In 2021, I returned to VCU and earned a Master of Education degree, with a Reading Specialist concentration along with an endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL).
CERTIFICATIONS: M.Ed- Reading Specialist & ESL Endorsements, Master of Teaching
