Should we teach “blends”? ❤️ this from Holly Lane in the UFLI FB group. Tbh I tend to avoid FB groups these days as the abundance of inaccurate/misleading replies raises my blood pressure…but when Holly jumps in to answer a question it’s worth reading!

Did you know that the strategies that work for English Learners work for ALL learners? Yes, really! Our Roadmap and Listening Guide will help you keep track of learning as you listen this month. 🌟 shorturl.at/1cVoX

The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Just **retweet** this tweet to have a chance to win. The winner will be selected 19th April.

And cue the left twisting itself into a pretzel to explain why this doesn’t matter.

I was 36 when this pic was taken, a week b4 my 10th anniversary. All of my kids would die b4 my 10th anniversary Its my bday & Im the only one left alive in this photo. As my story darkens & fades with time, never forget. Drunk drivers kill families. Don't do it. #ThisIs46

Summer break is ON! ☀️ To celebrate, I'm giving away a copy of my new book, 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources! To enter: Just Like & RT this post! Winner announced June 1, '25. Good luck! (Shipping in 🇺🇸 only.)

Here we go! Grab the popcorn.

🧠 New Harvard research shows reading struggles start as early as 18 months, not Grade 1. This means kids at risk for reading difficulties are already on a different path before school starts. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

**New blog** - It's been a while so retweets hugely appreciated. The Most Common Reason Why Children Don't Become Fluent Readers... And What We Can Do About It ⬇️⬇️⬇️

It's the summer holidays, which means that I have **two copies** of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply **retweet** this tweet for your chance to win a copy. I will pick two winners on Sunday 17th August. Good luck!

They’re now saying all the quiet parts out loud. Under his eye.

Time for another #backtoschool #giveaway! Want to win these 9 picture books (some of which are signed)?⁠ ⁠ To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend. Winner selected Sunday! #books #kidlit #picturebooks

Rewatched all 6 seasons of The Sopranos. Fantastic series. It was a great ending! #TheSopranos #BestTV

I laughed out loud. Ali Hassan is very funny. #laughoutloud CBC #OwenSound

The Great Silencing is well underway #Kimmel

We have been exploring 2D shapes in class. Here's a question from a Kindergarten student to the virtual world, "Does a circle have a line?" Discuss. #Math #question #circles #Education #teacher

The CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary is a YouTube hit! Watch a podcast with all five executive producers. dlvr.it/TQFT9N #musicnews

Hey guys. This is going to be the most personal update I’ve ever shared publicly. I live in public view — my work does, anyway. I’ve never been shy about sharing my ideas or passions. But I’ve always worked very hard to keep my family out of view. That’s partly for their safety.

BREAKING: Music legend Bruce Springsteen just released this incredible song that will be sure to piss Trump off beyond belief. “Streets of Minneapolis”. He wrote this song about Alex Pretti and Renée Good Saturday and recorded it yesterday. Share it far and wide and play it

WHAAAATTTTT?!?!?! Clearly, March 3rd deserves to be a national holiday.