Once upon a time (recently), I was told “Teachers shouldn’t question researchers.” Grateful to be able to share my opinion on why that couldn’t be further from the truth. We need to be in this together. 🙏🏽 EdSurge

‘In curriculum, the methods of assessment should not be the starting point for curriculum’. Wise words from Ruth Ashbee and one of the things we often get wrong in curriculum design.

In observance of Indigenous People's Day this past Monday, the following stories highlight the ongoing importance of indigenous languages and the people who fight for them:

Came across this video on my phone, taken 18 months ago when we started teaching reading (SSP) at home. See how she struggles to keep her eyes on the words and control the impulse to guess (a side-effect of multi-cueing instruction). Can’t believe she is actually a reader now.

This question has made me wonder for some time.

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Which brings us to autonomy, and how important this is for learning and education. When a person feels that they can make meaningful choices, they learn better and are happier. There are many articles on this topic here. 11/ selfdeterminationtheory.org/education/

Patient perspectives are often overlooked. Thank you Katie @npo_speechie for openly sharing your experience. It matters. threadreaderapp.com/thread/1448626…

The Speechie Library Talks are on throughout November in libraries across Australia. Speechie Alana Adams, volunteered at her local library in Cootamundra, sharing knowledge about building children’s language and literacy. #speechielibrarytalks #BofY2021 speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/whats_o…

Go beyond thinking it’s just mental/physical health divide. It’s physical, mental, social, psychological, intellectual, cultural, occupational, spiritual. Feed and nurture all these domains.

“The point I make to these young people, that I still work with, is that, in fact, it’s critically important for them not to judge themselves by their speech…” -Joe Biden

Fountas & Pinnell What if the best approach to early literacy programming for that 20% of kids you don't care about turned out to be the best approach to early literacy programming for ALL kids? #AskFandP Fountas & Pinnell

Liedloff’s “The Continuum Concept” is quite possibly, the most profound books I’ve ever encountered. I came across it as a first time mother, and have made time to re-read it during those middle-of-the-night breastfeeding marathons each child’s newborn stage has brought.

“If the children aren’t learning, we’re not teaching.” 👂🏼📢

Yes. 🙌🏼 “Your babies are alright. They just need what they need, and they deserve that.”