October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that Dyslexia is unrelated to vision? It is a brain-based learning difference that makes it more challenging to decode words. Here's a great video by Dr. @TheresaDeeney: youtu.be/sjUZJuvNh2k More info RIDE.ri.gov

Edu Leaders: need a primer for Perspectives on Advancing Literacy Development with Gholdy Muhammad and Alfred W. Tatum? Check out this piece by Alfred W. Tatum written for COSEBOC 👉 bit.ly/3lL16OC Join us on October 29th to learn more! bit.ly/2H3aqOs

Our brains are naturally tuned to a negativity bias setting as a survival tactic, but we can train ourselves to see more of the good stuff... and there really is so much of it, once we start to look for it. Thank you to @EliseGravel for this relatable visual.

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While crouched by a table w/my laptop in gr2 class 2day, a S quietly brought a chair over & motioned w/a smile for me to sit down. Then another S brought me a btle of H20. Such kindness & thoughtful hospitality in this little community. I get to go back & be w/ them again tmw. 😊

Our @HighlanderInst team is hiring! We're seeking a Partner - Coaching & Change Management to support educators in the planning, design, & implementation of high-quality, culturally responsive personalization efforts. Learn more at highlanderinstitute.org/seeking-partne… #edchat #back2schoolri

Skippers win!!!

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For RI families looking for preK programs, state programs are available in many communities. Applications are due by July 11. ride.ri.gov/InstructionAss…

Awww, Cameron Berube, this made me think of our team. You taught us how to lead with love when we were all together.❤ @JeremySencer Tricia Bowler math_oncampus Clarise Gigi DiBello Ginamarie

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So glad I came out on a Saturday for #AchievingExcellenceTogether conference for RI Teachers, by RI Teachers! Thank you for the connections, new learning, & inspiration Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) BayCoastBank Heidi Vazquez Christine Costa Lisa Garcia @kelisa_l2teach

Great session learning about how to get the most out of our new tool w/ Meghan Manley, M.Ed. today. Thank you! #IXLLive

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