Trish Johnson

Technology-Innovator-Student Success Passionate about all students learning success. Learning is for life. All means all. Views are my own.

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Instruction should drive the system. Never the other way around.

#LiteracyForAll #EveryLearner

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Myths about literacy still shape who gets access to reading instruction.

The truth? With the right instruction, support, and communication tools, every learn can grow as a reader. Let's stop limiting students and start expanding opportunity.

Read more: https://t.co/lOIbYiOGCv

#LiteracyForAll #ScienceOfReading #SpecialEducationSystems #AllMeansAll

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Administrator Walkthrough Strategies!

Walkthroughs are so much more than a leadership task. Instructional leadership in action.

#LiteracyForAll #WeKeepLeading #SpecialEducationLeaders

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[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Knowing the difference between IEP accommodations and modifications changes everything. One supports how a student learns. The other shifts what they learn. Clear understanding leads to stronger IEPs and meaningful progress.

https://t.co/el9PU2pCkt

#IEP #Accommodations

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

"If they're not ready to read..."
We've been saying that for too long.
Truth is, if they're alive, they're already on the literacy journey.
Our job? Don't wait. Teach. Believe. Start now.

#LiteracyForAll #CL4A #AAC #Autism #SPED

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

If your "curriculum" is mostly worksheets, isolated skills, and progress monitoring...that's not literacy.

ALL learners deserve explicit instruction, predictable routines, accessible design, real coaching, and data that actually drives growth.

#BuildingWings #AAC #SpecialEducation #Autism #AllMeansAll

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

The most dangerous assumption in SPED isn't what we need better systems.
It's that better systems automatically lead to better instruction.
Instruction should drive the system. Never the other way around.

#SPED #EveryLearner #LiteracyForAll

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

A new school year means a new conference season! We're excited to reconnect, share ideas, and meet educators who believe every learner can soar.

#SpecialEducation #AllMeansAll #EveryLearner

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Looking for tips to unlock literacy for nonspeaking communicators who use AAC? Such a great webinar filled with so many great ideas.

#AAC #SpecialEducation #LiteracyForAll

https://t.co/cFsAjTfhWD

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

An accommodation changes how a learner accesses learning. A modification changes what they are expected to learn.

Knowing the difference helps IEP teams make individualized, data-driven decisions that remove barriers and support success.

https://t.co/6LcjsMJbk6

#IEP #SpecialEducation #EveryLearner #AllMeansAll

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

An accommodation changes how a learner accesses learning. A modification changes what they are expected to learn. Knowing the difference helps IEP teams make individualized, data-driven decisions that remove barriers and support success.

https://t.co/6LcjsMJbk6

#IEP #SpecialEducation

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Data can show what a student selected. Better data helps us understand what they know, how they participated, and what to teach next.

#EveryLearner #LiteracyForAll #SpecialEducation

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

This needs to be a wake-up call for all of us.

Most States Fail To Meet IDEA Requirements, Feds Say https://t.co/NJNUDeIATn

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Leadership check:
When students struggle, do we adjust instruction or lower expectations?
Do our systems reflect the belief that all students can learn?

Read to learn more: https://t.co/XFHILdH1xT

#LiteracyForAll #PresumeCompentence

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Students don't become independent readers by memorizing answers.

They become readers by learning to apply what they know to new words, new books, and new situations.

Performance matters.
Generalization matters more.

#SOR #LiteracyForAll #AAC #SpecialEducation

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Myths about literacy still shape who gets access to reading instruction.

The truth? With the right instruction, support, and communication tools, every learn can grow as a reader. Let's stop limiting students and start expanding opportunity.

Read more: https://t.co/lOIbYiO8MX

#LiteracyForAll #ScienceOfReading #SpecialEducationSystems #AllMeansAll

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Literacy is a human right, not a reward.

Watch this on-demand webinar to explore how comprehensive literacy and the Science of Reading can work together to expand access for every learner.

Watch here: https://t.co/iGGbrYlUij

#LiteracyForAll #ScienceOfReading

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Leaders shape learning when they notice explicit instruction accessibility engagement and communication supports in action. Walkthrough data should drive coaching collaboration and celebration so teachers AND students soar.

#LiteracyForAll #ClassroomCoaching

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[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

A powerful evening with passionate thought leaders united by one belief: literacy changes lives. 📚✨

Sharing ideas, challenging assumptions, and pushing the conversation forward so every learner has the opportunity to thrive. The work continues, and so does the impact. #LiteracyForAll #ThoughtLeadership #AllMeansAll

[Trish Johnson @AllMeansAlltj]

Some days, success isn't about working harder.

It's about leaning into the task with the same level of commitment as my cat is showing to a good scratch. 😹

Fully engaged. No distractions. No second guessing.

Just all in.

What are you leaning into today?

#AllMeansAll #WorkSmarter #BeEngaged