Adult expectations for some children are lower because of class, trauma, race, family. It must be the opposite. Children can, must, and need to be fully literate... ESPECIALLY if their road is tough; they must have skills, focus, and grit. Don't just feel for them. Teach them.

I’m honored to be presenting for PATTAN 2024! My superintendent Sherry Sousa and I will be sharing our program of intensive MS/HS literacy intervention and specific examples from our lessons. Admins & Teachers — we encourage you attend together! See you soon, Julie Brown

This is so important to understand, particularly when students with #dyslexia are caused to feel shame or lacking in intelligence in their environment. Wolf’s call to combat these stereotypes in our definition of dyslexia is critical. Loved seeing Virginia Sturm work cited. 💙

Learning from Dr. Wolf was such a gift today. Getting to connect with her as a fellow mother of children with #dyslexia was just the most amazing, human moment. How she signed her brilliant book could not have been more perfect or meant more. Grateful to be part of this work. 💙

I'm THRILLED to share this post about #DevLangDis now available on Reading Rockets. Thank you Karla McGregor🟧 & Reading Rockets for advocating w/me! This is HUGE bc Reading Rockets is a go-to resource for educators. Learn more about DLD here: readingrockets.org/helping-all-re…

It was an honor to help create this video. Thank you for shining a light on #DevLangDis.

In my doctoral program at MSJ, we created a teacher resource & need feedback on that resource for our portfolio. I made a resource for teaching syllable division, which includes the research & rationale. Scripted slides for instruction & student resources included. Link in bio.

More instruction = more resilience. ⁦Hugh Catts⁩ Brilliant presentaton ⁦International Dyslexia Association⁩ #dyslexiacon

Extremely important point from Hugh Catts at #dyslexiacon2024: The biggest piece missing from the IDA 2002 definition of dyslexia was the psychosocial problems associated with struggling to learn to read.

Join us on January 15 for a sponsored webinar from Reading Horizons. This interactive webinar addresses the pressing need for improved literacy support within special education and is free for all. Register today: learn.exceptionalchildren.org/p/beyondtheiep

Excited to present at the OKCPS #WeRead summit this Thursday and Friday. I’ll be presenting these two sessions. I look forward to connecting with amazing educators and leaders in OKC to talk about all things related to the science of reading! 📖

Forever grateful to be surrounded by these amazing women on this doctoral journey. Being around these women who push themselves towards greatness pushes me. I love that. They are passionate about making a difference. Thank you, Mavens. You inspire me every day. 💙#msj #reading

Sage advice from Linda Diamond on common misunderstandings about early literacy screening in California and elsewhere. edsource.org/2025/identifyi…

Mme Lockhart Robert Pondiscio 💯 In swimming, a child who can’t stay afloat is obvious. In reading, the drowning is quiet. You don’t notice it until they are already underwater. Explicit instruction saves children.

Reading is not natural. Children do not learn to read simply by being surrounded by books or exposed to print. Unlike spoken language, reading must be taught through explicit instruction in how sounds connect to letters. Evidence based reading instruction matters for ALL students

The power of explicit instruction. 👏🏻

Grateful for the opportunity to write about Structured Literacy. It’s important we understand the what, how, who, and why to give every student access to effective literacy instruction. 📚