New podcast alert! In this episode, we explore how leadership often begins in moments of uncertainty, the power of being seen before you see yourself, and why growth happens in the messy middle. drkimleadership.com #leadership #instructionalcoach pod.link/1812091590

PODCAST ALERT! Title: Leading with Emotional Intelligence Leadership isn’t just about strategy or execution—it’s about emotional intelligence. In this episode, I’m digging into the real work of leadership: understanding and managing yourself. pod.link/1812091590

When developing print awareness, children learn that print carries meaning, that it is organized in a specific way, and that there are rules for how one reads and writes. Learn the grade level expectations for this skill and how to practice it at home through our Core Literacy

Birmingham City Schools is back in the national media spotlight! The 74 recently highlighted our recovery of learning loss during the pandemic. Read more at our website: bhamcityschools.org/article/2331832 #SuccessStartsHere 🏫

Martha Gaskins Elementary School Early Learning Center Annex underwent a $12M-renovation, and now features classrooms, sensory rooms, therapy spaces, a special education classroom, an observation room, library, a computer lab, and more. Birmingham City Schools🎓 birminghamtimes.com/2025/07/martha…

Week 11 of #SummerSkillSaturdays is here! ☀️Curated vids, articles & guides to kick off PD season right! 🎯Topics: #StructuredLiteracy, #ExplicitInstruction & How the Brain Learns to Read. 📥 Dive in: bit.ly/Kastner-SSS-We… #LiteracyLeadership #ReadingScience

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Our teachers are sharpening their skills and getting ready for the school year at District Professional Development Day! #successstartshere

Superintendent Mark Sullivan, Ed.D welcomes back all of our scholars, teachers, administrators, and support staff for another year of learning! Watch his back to school video message at youtu.be/LhguSH4snsY #SuccessStartsHere

2️⃣ episodes. One mission: help every student become a reader. 💙 Last week, Stephanie Stollar and Sarah Brown helped us zoom out & see what strong MTSS looks like. 🎯 This week, we zoom in with Linsey Jones, who's using data to deliver powerful early reading intervention.

Many have strong feelings about teaching reading. Kids desperately need us to get out our feelings and do what's proven to work for the greatest number of students. Bottom line.

Alabama football returns in two weeks. Photos by Alabama Athletics

Struggling to structure your literacy block? This book walks you through my entire process, from scheduling and timing to routines and transitions. Learn how I bring it all together! Available on Amazon, Scholastic Teachers, and wherever books are sold. amazon.com/Rock-Your-Lite…

In this episode, Linsey shares how responsive, data-driven intervention is helping her kindergarteners build strong reading foundations 🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation! Listen Now: ow.ly/X61s50WGxlB

Flourish Alabama Daily News I've built a Tableau for Alabama 2025 ACAP district scores and am working on the school lookup tool. Here's a link to the district lookup: public.tableau.com/views/20252024… #aledchat

1. Trisha Powell Crain is good at data. 2. Nowhere else can you see and compare the numbers like she lays it out for you.

Alabama ACAP scores rise statewide: See district, school results aldailynews.com/alabama-acap-s…

When we think about leadership, most of us picture someone who inspires us to do better, to be better—someone we want to follow. But the truth is… leadership goes both ways. Every one of us carries influence. Everyone lights up a room. The question is: Does it light up when

In Wilcox County, 96% of 3rd graders met Alabama’s tougher reading benchmark this spring - and the rest caught up at summer camp. A reminder that poverty doesn’t set a ceiling on what students can do when the right supports are in place. #aledchat aldailynews.com/wilcox-county-…

☀️ Summer Skill Saturdays – Week 14! Focus: Morphology & Structured Word Inquiry. Explore a podcast, must-read books, Dr. Kelly Grillo’s infographic, & the Morphology Project 🇦🇺 Full narrative ➡️ bit.ly/Kastner-FullNa… Resources ➡️ bit.ly/Kastner-SSS-We…