Another day of Winsor training with Montgomery County teachers. So many little nuggets of information that these teachers are soaking up like sponges.

Sometimes, we don't understand what's happening around us. We can't see the purpose. We don't get it. That's when FAITH is most important. When you don't have the answers, choose to be confident in the One who does. Our God is faithful! #FaithHopeLoveSeries

Teach using systematic phonics and all kids will learn how to read, fewer kids will be funneled into special education and schools will save money. Everyone wins!

Please read this entire thread! Whoa! NB teachers, AP teachers, all who believe in higher standards for students. Time to ACT.

Absolutely one of the biggest mistakes administrators make is putting the coach in a supervisory role. Good intentions. Bad idea.

I certainly credit Guy for making 3 FT, but he never should have been on line. Obvious double-dribble was missed. What a gut-wrenching way to lose for Auburn.

“Individual committment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.“-Lombardi. Alex City Schools K-4 teachers participated in a 5-day ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Summer Academy to engage in professional learning. Dr. Keith Lankford

These dedicated educators participated in professional learning in preparation for the upcoming school year. All agreed to apply the concepts and strategies that they learned to improve literacy outcomes for ALL of their students. #StructuredLiteracy ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE #SEARIC

“Plan your work and work your plan.”-Napolean Hill Darryl Washington and ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE teaming up to plan for the successful implementation of Lowndes County Schools’ Literacy Plan.

An awesome day of professional discourse at Southlawn Scholars as Montgomery Public Schools and Pike Road Schools ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Local Reading Specialists renewed a commitment to coaching for results... all students reading on grade level by tbe end of 3rd grade.

It is important that educators collaborate to continually improve their craft. Great day of learning with ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Local Reading Specialist Monday and Montgomery Public Schools Seth Johnson Elementary educators.

Lowndes, Wilcox, and Montgomery Public Schools ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Specialists developed and provided instruction using multisensory activities. Noticing and naming is really about formative assessment, and formative assessment is about zeroing in on how our students are performing. Diane Sweeney

“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death“-Einstein. It was my pleasure to facilitate professional learning at Dunbar-Ramer School. These Montgomery Public Schools teachers are super excited to impleplement what they learned about Structured Literacy. ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE

What a time to be alive at @ChisholmSchool where it is Polar Express Day and volunteers from @frazerumc are planning with Montgomery Public Schools ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Reading Specialist [email protected] for implementation of a Readers are Leaders Tutoring Program.

RT @lsktodd!

...those days when you don’t feel like working, push through. It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey-Kobe Bryant. Make it a Mamba Mentality Monday. Strive for excellence in all you do. Be inspirational, be legendary. #RIPKobe

A wonderful day of learning about effective intervention and providing helpful feedback Montgomery Public Schools justFAMEus where the students are awesome and ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Specialist Tameka Shepherd and the Leadership Team went all out to make us feel welcome.

“Feedback is the breakfast of champions.”-Ken Blanchard. A great day of learning about intervention and Diane Sweeney strengths-based feedback with Darryl Washington, Montgomery Public Schools, and Wilcox County ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Specialists. Thanks for hosting us, @MorningviewEle1.

Change almost never happens without collaboration. Great day of reviewing the components of effective literacy instruction and intervention and planning next steps with Lowndes County Schools Administrators, ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE Literacy Specialists, and Teachers. Darryl Washington

All kids don't have access. All kids don't have proper resources. All kids don't have support. We have no clue what is going on in each kid's home. 💔 📷 Teaching is Intellectual