One of my biggest challenges & biggest learnings was how much the “right” text mattered for the learner's engagement, efforts, stamina, success, & stamina. To find that right text, I had to get to know the learner--his strengths, his interests—not his level or label. @rrcna_org

Today we talked about what makes a great story before kicking off our very first Story Workshop. We used loose parts to create characters and settings and even tried sound effects to add some extra excitement. Lava, forests, fairies and spaceship crashes make fantastic stories!

What if we focused on how to ‘better’ teach ALL aspects of reading and readers themselves? The ‘Science of Reading’ is a part not the whole. This is a great opportunity to pair passion with learning. Layers of Reading is a beautiful start! Nell K. Duke Dr. Mary Howard Regie Routman

Apply for online 3yr Interdisciplinary MEd program Werklund School WerklundGradPrograms before March 1st. Flexible, cohort-based, for professionals - lots of options to match your interests. werklund.ucalgary.ca/graduate-progr…

#ABteachers This is an amazing chance to dig deeper into reading instruction. It will fill up quickly so get registered! Calgary Office of The Consortium Central Alberta Office of The Consortium #ARPDC Kim Tackaberry @cvkraig crcpd.ab.ca/program/6703

"Though box lacrosse traditionally has been seen as a game that men play, it’s important to show that women are actively playing too" -Tari | Official Lax Girl™️ In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, we highlight the experiences of a few Alberta Lacrosse women bit.ly/BreakingBoxCei…

The Mounties select Mason Rockley #8 overall in the RMLL Jr A Draft

Research-based school day: 1 teacher, dedicated time for foundational literacy learning differentiated by students’ strengths/needs and taught across disciplines. Accomplished teachers = more time in small group & less in whole group. Seidenberg Reading Nell K. Duke #CBEliteracy

Our Grade 4C engineers ⁦Sarah Thompson⁩ are tasked with creating a hands free hand washing station for the APEGA Science Olympics. We are starting to build using recyclable materials and using our knowledge of simple machines to guide us. #STEM #rvsed

#rvsed! Check out the awesome new RVS Numeracy website! Lots of ready-to-go resources in the NEW easy-to-navigate toolkits to help you design online learning. It's still under construction with lots more PL & resources to be added soon! #rvsnumeracy sites.google.com/rvschools.ab.c…

Quality Tier I Literacy Instruction in the Primary Grades Free Webinar Wednesday, May 19th, 5pm Eastern ". . . We cannot fully compensate for poor-quality Tier I instruction through Tier II and Tier III intervention. . ." helpliteracymn.org/webinar

This @fsd38 teacher is such an inspiration to work with! You don't want to miss this one, teachers!! A powerful tool to support every K-6 learner, and, especially those who meet with difficulty in traditional programming. Sign up today to learn with the fabulous Tracey MacNeil!

Great way to show appreciation for medical professionals who carry the weight of CoVid on their shoulders every minute of every day. devourcatering.com/product/i-see-…

Today and everyday we recognize the Indigenous People of the land and water we inhabit. We learn, we express gratitude, and we respect. #IndigenousPeoplesDay runs deep in the lacrosse community — it’s their game. Sending love to the People of the Longhouse.

Playing Wordle or thinking about taking it up? I wrote a blog post about reminders Wordle offers about effective phonics and spelling instruction. 🤓🔡 ~5-minute read ASCD thereadingforum ascd.org/blogs/what-wor…

A million RTs and we’ll let MANOAH sing the anthem next year 👀 #CanadaDay

I’ve already watched this three times. It’s brilliant

"Sometimes it is not that we do not want to change; it just feels like our jars are already full." Planning Around Priorities: How do we ensure our last days, first days, and all the days in between support what is most important? by Heather McKay readbyexample.substack.com/p/planning-aro…

A great morning spent digging into fluency & figuring out how to build new numeracy routines into daily practice with Sarah Thompson staff. These teachers are so excited & passionate about doing the best for their students. It’s such a joy to work with them! #rvsed