It's a false choice, recess vs academics. We learn with our bodies as well as our minds. And during unstructured academic breaks, we unconsciously consolidate our learning and unlock creative solutions to complex problems. A piece I edited for edutopia. #RecessWorks

Teachers leaving school this week:

"Guaranteed and Viable" -The phrase is overused, but what does it mean? Guaranteed =All students have an opportunity to learn and access content. Viable= There is enough time to teach the content of the curriculum. Jordan Pridemore

When a Zoom session ends:

3 Trauma-Informed Practices Backed By Science youtu.be/Gv-_SxltpPY via YouTube

Good to know...

Can this even be real??!!

Great idea!!

It's been a year since we were able to have an in-person meeting with all of our staff. Today we all were able to meet and collaborate together in our new office space. Our team is excited to move forward with more of our work in School Improvement, STEM, and SEL! #K12Boost

Scarborough's Rope: we always come back to this when we work with teachers. We need to use our tools to identify reading struggles with precision. We cannot consider kids "non-readers" when they just aren't reading YET.

Reflection. Collaboration. Preparation. We loved our time today with the educators at NLCS. These are the magic makers 🪄

Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, two of the biggest names in literacy education, are breaking their silence in the debate over how best to teach kids to read, responding to criticism that their ideas don’t align with reading science. apmreports.org/story/2021/11/…

Come join us on your snow day… or rain day! #unwindELA

This ⬇️ is such a great point. Anyone know Dr. Dykstra? We would love to talk to him!

Happy Monday! Looking for a laidback and fun space to network and chat about literacy? Come join us for this month’s #unwindELA chat! Get comfy, grab your favorite snacks and beverages and let’s talk about #edtech 💻 and #literacy 📚 #SoR #edutwitter #teachertwitter

We're very excited to offer a free PD opportunity this summer! Our ELA team is doing a Science of Reading Summit in June at 3 host sites in Indiana. Check out the flyer for more info & register at the link below! See you there! #K12Boost #scienceofreading bit.ly/3OE3Lsj

Just a few more days to register for the Science of Reading Conference! Registration will close on June 8. You may choose from any of the 3 locations. See you there! Register below. #ScienceOfReading #Literacy NLCS Marion Comm. Schools School City Hobart bit.ly/3wLjaQT

Literacy practices are so deeply rooted in habit & tradition that making shifts is hard. Knowing where to start is hard. Reading the label when you're inside the jar is hard. Our summit is a place to learn, collaborate, & figure out where to begin. bit.ly/3wLjaQT

Identifying the current state of literacy in our buildings. What are our strengths? Where are our opportunities for growth? #EESLiteracy #SoR #Collaboration

It's that time again! 🥳 We are so excited for our next #UnwindELA chat on Wednesday, August 3rd at 8pm (est). Grab a snack, your favorite beverage, find a comfy spot, and come chat virtually with us about kicking off the school year with #SoR. Hope to see you there!