Teaching writing raises reading outcomes K-5 link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Powerful quote shared by Una Malcolm (she/her) from Dr. Reid Lyon to kick off #LitLearn2025! Inspired and even more excited to hear his keynote tomorrow! IDA Ontario

Congratulations Angeline! You are an amazing colleague to others. I have appreciated your expertise in supporting my work in BC. #LitLearn2025

“Do we have the commitment for the long haul?” Dr. Reid Lyon ⁦IDA Ontario⁩

I had the absolute pleasure of listening to Dr. Reid Lyon as the closing keynote at the IDA Ontario conference #LitLearn2025 10 Maxims: What We've Learned So Far About How Children Learn to Read readinguniverse.org/article/explor…

In the field of mathematics (not math education) we're very clear about what words & terms mean. Being well-defined is important. Otherwise, we can't prove things are true or false & when a claim is made everyone knows what the terms mean. A big problem in education is that a

Reading Universe | 10 Maxims: What We've Learned So Far About How… readinguniverse.org/article/explor…

“This article describes the Rising Star Scaffolding Decision Guide, a step-by-step guide for scaffolding children's early spelling during one-on-one writing activities in the classroom.” SORticle #19: The Rising Star Scaffolding Guide, Supporting Young Children’s Early Spelling

“Students benefit from structured language activities that incorporate vocabulary drawn from academic topics or themes… whenever possible, teachers should focus on topic or theme-centered vocabulary, constructing sentence, paragraph and essay level exercises using the same

The Real Way to Stop Cheating in an AI World ascd.org/el/articles/th… via ASCD

New Blog post today as we move into June and Indigenous History Month. Have a read about some things you can do in your classroom for Indigenous history month. Exploring Lesson Plans for celebrating Indigenous History Month. carolynroberts.net/single-post/ex…

Come see our newly renovated think SRSD website, complete with new graphics and even clearer explanations of how to get started! thinksrsd.com/what-is-srsd/

As a literacy teacher, I know the importance of timed tasks to measure students’ rate and accuracy of word reading. Automaticity is essential for reading comprehension, a more complex cognitive task. As math teachers, we also need to know how to measure students’ rate and

🚘 Buckle up - #ReadingRoadTrip is back for a fourth season! Join classroom teacher Kate Winn for a jam-packed season featuring fabulous guests. 🎧 Catch the trailer on your favourite podcast app or podcast.idaontario.com

If you are looking to remove ineffective reading instructional practices, this is a great starting list...

So obvious.. and yet.... still much work to be done.

All modelled writing MUST be done LIVE with a pen in your hand either on a visualiser, the board, the flip chart or a tablet cast to your big screen. A thread 🧵👇

Discover how explicit routines, consistent ... nathanielswain.com/cognitoriumblo…

Explicit instruction is a coordinated set of design and delivery tactics - a problem-solving approach - guided by working models of learner readiness and task complexity that adapt in response to observable changes in student performance. It’s not just the part where you talk.

Looking for ways to help prevent the summer slide?? Me, too! 🛝☀️ Every year before summer holidays, I send my “Sound Skills Choice Board” home with students so they can practice essential skills (such as blending sounds, segmenting words into sounds, and identifying individual