Ways that educators become “book wardens” who restrict reading and undermine reading ownership and choice. Annie Ward #readingsummit

Last fall, I wrote a ⁦nerdybookclub⁩ post about the misuse of leveling systems when matching kids w/ books. After some online conversations this morning, I’m reposting it. nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/on-…

Pretty sure I just had some of these kids in 1st grade a couple years ago! 😫 Great job Wild/Lady Cats!! 💚❤️

Struggling to communicate a student’s reading progress to parents/caregivers without relying on levels? Here are some suggestions! hubs.ly/H0f4RLf0 #FPLiteracy

Teach the reader, not the text, not the program. #FPLiteracy #LFA2018

Wednesday Announcements. Friday is PJ and Stuffed Animal Day!!! :) youtu.be/9VFxJMKFgKs

Decorating the tree and hanging Christmas lights is my game! @#TRIADvances@#PiePD

What is guided reading? We answer this important question and more in our new "What Is...?" blog series, where each week we will be defining the instructional contexts that make up a coherent literacy system: hubs.ly/H0gdK4h0 #FPLiteracy #fountasandpinnell #literacy

We do not use the term ‘balanced literacy.’ Instead we prefer RESPONSIVE TEACHING: knowing the learner, then knowing the text, then deciding what areas to teach and adjusting your instruction based on what you observe in your students. #FPLiteracy

Children read books to learn how to read. It might sound simple but children reading wonderful books is the root of becoming literate. #FPLiteracy

We challenge you to think about the literacy experiences that children have in your school and whether they are building a reading life and a writing life, and whether you can look at the children and say: these children love to read. #FPLiteracy

If students don't have access to books & time to read at school daily, if teachers don't read aloud every day, they won't become readers. Completing skill sheets to collect data isn't reading! Build classroom & school libraries! Evan Robb Dr. Mary Howard Danny Steele

Don't miss this week's blog! Learn how to give third grade struggling readers the boost they need to begin grade 4 at the same level as their peers. hubs.ly/H09GdMT0 #FPLiteracy

#2018LitCon Listening and quick writing with Penny Kittle

It's only11 days until opening day for the Blue Devils. Please meet #11 freshman pitcher Brenden Boles of Salem. Brenden's favorite baseball movie is "Bad News Bears". #bluedevils Kaskaskia Baseball

YES!! Thank you Maria Walther !!

Prayers to the Piscotty family. Watch this video and appreciate what you have. x.com/sportscenter/s…