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10 Crucial Characteristics of Great Leaders georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/… via George Couros

The science of reading is sounding more like the politics of reading. The two are becoming interchangeable. We’re using data from scientific studies with some to make decisions for all. This isn’t the way for a reading superhighway, but the way for reading w/ a dead end street.

Come September, every school should focus on ensuring (and measuring) student inclusion, belonging, participation & engagement and not zero in solely on “learning gaps.” If you do that, I guarantee that you’ll also address learning gaps.

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Literacy and football for all

The “No Regrets” philosophy is alluring because regret hurts, writes Daniel Pink. But regret is also healthy. It clarifies and instructs and can even show us a way forward. wsj.com/articles/no-re…

No act of kindness is too small. Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #TakeCareWithSnoopy #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Paul Thomas brings sense to nonsense: NYT Blasts Calkins with “Science of Reading” propaganda. “..pattern of mainstream media, particularly the work of Emily Hanford, that weaponizes “science” while trafficking in anecdote & grand misrepresentations." bit.ly/3yUdeqb

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Follow the link below to view the article. How to Get Your Gamer Kid Reading This Summer tinyurl.com/2aduckbu

Hey Danny Amendola, who we playing this week? Congrats on the career, love ya bubs 🦊 🏈 🐿 #DA80

Follow the link below to view the article. Back-to-School Means Back to a Barrage of Messages tinyurl.com/2obrnhcs

American Academy of Pediatrics says critical factor how students learn to read “is not how aggressively,” they get instruction, but their “own enthusiasm for learning.” Early programs might "interfere" with that enthusiasm.

Final #PatsHatFriday of 2022! RT for a chance to win this Patriots knit New Era Cap. Rules: bit.ly/3WTWnfO

I see lots of posts comparing medicine and education So would u prefer: a- a doc that follows a script straight from a box sold by McGraw Hill -or- b- a doc that is highly educated in their field, well respected as an expert, and is able to make decisions based on patient needs

Principals … here’s an awesome ice breaker your teachers are guaranteed to love…it’s called “Go work in your classroom.” #edutwitter

We just want to take a second to give a HUGE shoutout to our founder, Malcolm Mitchell! 📚 Your dedication and creativity have shined over the past (almost) 10 years, as you've penned 3 amazing children's books. Here's to many more years of success and storytelling magic!