How do states bridge the early literacy policy gap between all students and those with dyslexia or other reading-related disorders? Sonya Yates, CALT breaks it down on the blog. excelined.org/2023/10/26/unl… #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth

Check out Sonya Yates, CALT latest blog post for ExcelinEd. Brilliant!

We're celebrating National Family Literacy Day by looking at what some teachers in Mississippi are doing to improve children's ability to read amid concerns of a nationwide literacy crisis.

For anyone interested in what’s happening (or needs to happen) in reading instruction and policy, be sure to check out Sonya Yates, CALT most recent blog post for ExcelinEd.

You don't want to miss all the great literacy experts from around the nation! There's still time to get that Early Bird Discount! Conference Website: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3u2b7hw… Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. #LiteracyReimagined

So excited for this conference! Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. Antonio A. Fierro Dr. Tracy White-Weeden #LiteracyReimagined

📷Calling all Middle and High School Reading and ELA Teachers!📷 Join us at the Literacy Reimagined conference for the Adolescent Literacy sessions on March 7-8, 2024 at the University of South Alabama! Find out more here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3u2b7hw…

When 52% of K-12 teachers report significant burnout - the highest among all professions- we must attend to addressing the social-emotional needs of educators as well as students. Excited to learn from MindUP at @AASA National Conference on Education. Mass Insight

Three weeks until the #literacyreimaginedconference2024! Prepare for inspiring keynotes, a powerful film screening, and enriching pre-conference sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to reimagine literacy! conta.cc/3wrYhfC #literacyforall

40% of teachers report that they are more likely to leave the profession now versus before the pandemic. The need for adult social-emotional strategies is both real and urgent. MindUP AASA Mass Insight

Shout out to my Philadelphia Schools co-presenters on our successful round table discussion today on how all schools deserve learning and support that is designed for their unique needs! It’s been a great day of learning and networking! Mass Insight

How are we building hope in our schools with staff and students? Hope isn’t just some vague feeling but instead a science that addresses our sense of purpose and agency. AASA Mass Insight Battelle for Kids

If we want students to come to school, how are we building hope in our schools, with staff and especially students? The correlation between levels of hope and attendance is clear. AASA Mass Insight Battelle for Kids

Globally, only 13% of people report being happy. Happy brains outperform negative and neutral brains. The good news is that we can retrain our brains through learning and experience to create higher levels of happiness! Mass Insight AASA Shawn Achor #nce2024

One of the biggest challenges we have in education today is negative employees interacting with students. How are we equipping people with strategies for creating happiness? AASA #nce2024 Mass Insight

As we consider the placement of students with IEPs, the comparison of places within the community where they are included vs. the school is noticeably different. @truenorth804 Mass Insight AASA

In schools across the country we have not changed our norms or built the capacity to meet the needs of students. We have just continued to build reactive programs. TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 AASA Mass Insight

What does the research say about removing students from inclusive settings? IDEA states that we do not remove students because of their category of disability, configuration of the service system, or availability of educational or related services. TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 Mass Insight

Has your school district created a portrait of a leader? More than just the product, the process of bringing people together to identify the most important elements has great power! Google for Education AASA #NCE2024 Mass Insight

Check out Trisha Powell Crain’s great new article on Alabama’s reading scores. If you are a parent of an Alabama elementary age student, you need to know this information. al.com/educationlab/2…