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I just published a blog on reading fluency. Defining, assessing and teaching. Looking forward to comments! medium.com/inspired-ideas…

"This [literacy crisis] is the most solvable problem we're facing today in education." ~ Dr. David Hurford podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/str… Reading Horizons

It's NOT about reading fast!

Heartbreaking stories. I do like the trend of parents holding districts accountable. We simply cannot accept this happening to our kids.

Episode 12 of Sold a Story is out! If you've not listened to this informative podcast on reading I HIGHLY recommend you do. features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/

The Evidence Advocacy Center has a new menu for linguistically diverse learners! The team, chaired by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas Hagan, provided research-based resources about education for students who are linguistically diverse. ILA Council for Exceptional Children The Reading League evidenceadvocacycenter.org/linguistic-div…

“…if the same funds were invested in four-and five-year-olds, that are spent on interventions for the 2/3 of third graders who have not learned to read proficiently, a lot of anguish, sadness, and later costs could be avoided.” TRUTH from Dr. Jeannine Herron Neuropsychologist

🧠 CLT! Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This guide summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning. 🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a

Looking for a great professional organization to join? Iowa educators, check out The Reading League Iowa!! Use this link: tinyurl.com/TRLIOWA

"As Pamela Snow so compellingly reminds us:  we cannot afford to waste another 20 years.  Children’s instructional time is not ours to waste." Megan Kruse This quote also reminds me of the Anita Archerism "Teach the stuff, cut the fluff!" megankruse.edublogs.org/2025/03/23/lea…

"We must **resist the urge** to choose reading accommodations over reading interventions. It is NEVER too late to teach kids HOW to read." - Kristin Sayeski

“…the biggest implication for educators around generative learning is that we, the educators, are responsible for creating the conditions for learning. We need to explicitly teach students how to be learners.” ~Megan Kruse megankruse.edublogs.org/2025/04/20/cre…

Unfortunately this is commonplace. Universities must do better! On that note however, I’m excited about the Iowa Department of Education ‘s work to support teacher prep programs in Iowa. Good things are happening here!

🧵 MINI-WHITEBOARDS! Why MWBs remain one of the most effective, low-tech tools for improving classroom instruction —and how to use them with precision and purpose. A thread for based on the latest issue of ⚗️DistillED! newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/mini-whitebo…

IOWA educators, parents, caregivers and community members. . . join us for this discussion! Register today!! zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

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