Last year was a life-changer …. This year is going to be even better …. I can’t wait for these kiddos, what we’re going to learn and how much our hearts are going to grow this year!!

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou #teacherssvoice #lovethemall

Weekly meal prep looks a whole lot different when you eat “lunch” at 10:32 …. 😂

Day 4 was made for sharing complex sentences (no less than 7 words!) and repeated readings with a partner. Let’s go first grade friends - literacy is waiting!! #SOR #EveryReaderEveryDay

A most deserving recognition for Tina Engberg - the work she, and her crew have done for the children in our state will be felt for generations. I’ve been lucky to get to know her this year and am grateful for her advocacy!

This is my sweet school that is paving the way for literacy instruction that will ensure #everychildcanread - I love that my little learners are in this clip showing off just how special, different, and better they are!! Grant Rivera ALBurrussEle Georgia Department of Education

Just thinking about this last week in literacy …. With explicit and systematic instruction, these kids can and the will!! #literacyandjusticeforall #untileverychildcanread

So thankful for @missypurcell1 and Tina Engberg for their constant and unwavering support for making sure that literacy and justice for all is a way of life! Loved seeing both of you today!!!

I love my sweet little school THIS much! ALBurrussEle

This has become one of my all time favorite traditions! I would 💙 to have friends & family pick a student & sponsor them with a book of their own! On the Signup Genius below you’ll find types of books that interest your selected student. Thank you! signupgenius.com/go/20F084CA8AE…

But have they met me? Clearly I am not the audience for this!! #SOR #LiteracyAndJusticeForAll #UntilTheyAllCanRead 📚

Another magical comprehension lesson today!! 💫 After reading a story, students helped identify what questions could be answered by different parts of the text. Question words sliders led to 100% #ActiveEngagement #StructuredLiteracyMatters #5WandH

This. Is. Important! Dr. Deb’s magic + 95 Percents systematic explicit instruction will be a game changer for teachers and help more students become stronger readers. I’m so excited for this! 💫

Combine sentences using conjunctions …. But make it interactive and FUN? ✔️✔️✔️ The Writing Revolution #literacymatters #structuredliteracyforall

If you didn’t already know my sweet little school was the best ever …. Here’s your sign! 💙 These Beavers were voted 2024 Best Public Elementary School Cobb County 👑🎉 #SpecialDifferentBest

I’ve got a crush on fun literacy activities where every kid is working and they get to show off a TON knowledge! #SOR #AllTheStrands #EngageThemAll #LiteracyAndJusticeForAll!

But how do you know that systematic, explicit instructions grows readers and allows teachers to be diagnostic and prescriptive empowered educators? THIS. This is how I know. #StructuredLiteracy #UntilTheyAllCanRead #SOR

Wrapping up a year where they’ve learned to know me so well and I’ve learned to love them so well …. Relationships matter y’all! #KidsAreTruthTellers 😂🥰💫

Thankful for this crew that prioritizes Literacy and walks the walk …. These few days were wonderful and people are my people! J. Nicholas Philmon, PhD Atl Speech School Laura Bollman

Being a part of last nights event to screen the movie #Hopeville “How to Win the Reading Wars” and participate in a panel after the film was a true highlight in my life of literacy and justice for all! Thank you @misspurcelladvocates Meagan Swingle #UntilAllCanRead @ddga13