JOHNPAUL LAPID

Senior Program Associate

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Johnpaul Lapid works with site and district teams with a large population of multilingual and English learner students, implementing English language development standards in tandem with Next Generation Science and Common Core State Literacy and Math Standards. Johnpaul provides guidance and support with language analysis, academic discourse, close reading, and writing, demonstrating model lessons, and supporting administrators, coaches, and teachers through planning and instructional rounds.

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Many of the schools that Lapid supported have experienced increased achievement gains for all groups of students, and several have met state and federal accountability measures for the first time.

 

Before joining WestEd in 2001, Lapid's career spanned across various educational settings. He was an Adjunct Professor of Education at the University of Guam, focusing on language and literacy development throughout the Pacific region. Lapid's work has taken him across grade levels in California, Guam, and the Marshall Islands, enriching his understanding of diverse educational contexts. He holds a bachelor of arts in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and a master’s in education with an emphasis in Language and Literacy from the University of Guam.

Email: jlapid@wested.org