I love this from Adam Scher, Principal Way Elementary. From @RonRitchhart book ‘Creating Cultures of Thinking’ ACT Public Schools

It only takes one meaningful relationship with an adult to make a big difference in a child’s life. If you’re in need of some joy, inspiration, or hope, read on.

I encourage people to engage with the content of the arguments presented here.

So many great quotes in from our conversation about the prevalence of low-expectations! "Most of these kids have ABT. It's a common condition. Ain't Been Taught." And brilliant words from Pedro Noguera

If you teach literacy in any way...

Amen!

I'm also feeling chuffed!

Pretty excited we have over 160 people registered so far for our workshop this Thurs (US)/Fri (Asia) about a better way to teach High Frequency Words. A reminder you get The hfw Project Guidebook and Study Booklet #1 as part of registration. Rebecca Loveless thehfwproject.com/workshops

Looking for a better way to teach high frequency words? Join us tomorrow and learn how through The hfw Project!

Hanging out with my coauthor Rebecca Loveless at a launch party for #thehfwproject. #wordinquiry smiles

Did you know there's a reason for every letter in a word?

Analyzing a word's structure and making meaningful connections to other related words can reveal surprises! Did you ever think about this <y> as a suffix? #morphology + #etymology FionaHamilton

Anchoring the meaning by using HFWs in sentences can uncover usages you might not have thought about at first glance. Builds student vocabulary and deepens grammatical understanding. #thehfwproject #AnchortheMeaning #wordinquiry #vocabulary FionaHamilton

The K's first pass learning 'said'. They loved seeing the i/y connection on the vowel hand, as well as the new <ay> digraph. Tap-spelling the words revealed they'll need practice to remember the <ai> in 'said'! #thehfwproject FionaHamilton #spelling

What can help solidify the spelling 'said' for these kindergarteners? Hearing the tale of the word's history. It may seem extraneous, but that's where real understanding is found. Plus who doesn't want to learn through #stories? #thehfwproject #tellthetale FionaHamilton

So why is ‘said’ not spelled *sayed? The history is complex, but thanks to a consult with Daniel Bate, we have it sorted. Telling the tale of a word’s history helps Ss and adults understand the spelling. thehfwproject.com #etymology clarifies #phonology FionaHamilton

K-2 universal screening for risk of dyslexia is the first step in ensuring access to literacy for CA students. 40 states already require universal screening for risk of dyslexia, but not CA. I urge Senator Josh Becker Assemblymember Diane Papan to vote YES on SB 691. #YesOnSB691

lil_miss_freo FionaHamilton and Rebecca Loveless were the experts! 🙌🏽💗