I’m feeling battle-worn after decades of reading wars. We need scholars and educators to be less “certain” about the “science” of any one reading program and more “curious” about which literacy practices and interventions are most effective based on the needs of diverse learners.

If you absolutely can't stay positive, don't go negative. Just cruise neutral for a while until you get yourself back up.

Art in middle school 💚💛

The difference between teaching readers and teaching reading

Saturday night sunset chase…

Difference between using reading strategies and being a strategic reader. Using strategies: making predictions, drawing inferences, visualizing contexts Being strategic: setting goals, self-checking, rereading, acknowledging success - P Afflerbach, Teach Readers (Not Reading)

The flower had never a to-do list, not one day of her life. She just pointed her whole life toward the light. The rest took care of itself.

15 Visuals that will help you read (and live) more: 1.

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There are light takers...and there are light makers...

PSA: 📣

How we treat others truly matters. 🧡

Whatever you do, always keep this story in mind:

Finally, a chance to sit down to open the June 2022 copy of BC Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association Principl(ed). Summer’s bliss ☀️🙏🏽🦋

This is truth! 🙌

Residential school survivor Dennis Saddleman shares poem about his exper... youtu.be/uD2ysbp8708 via YouTube

Students trek to cemeteries to honour veterans with poppy-painted stones - Victoria Times Colonist ⁦No Stone Left Alone⁩ #cedarhillmiddleschool timescolonist.com/local-news/stu…