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[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

"I was a veteran teacher with 20 years of experience. I was shocked and mortified to find that a bunch of the things I was doing in my classroom are called out by researchers as scientifically unsupported no-nos." https://t.co/UlXARB1zsx

[Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. @janhasbrouck]

Do you know about Direct Instruction? It has been proven to teach kids to read, even those considered "disadvantaged". And we've known this for 50 years! P.S. Zig Engelmann was my first professor of reading.
https://t.co/3WsgrxGBOz

[Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. @janhasbrouck]

Please join me for a webinar on reading fluency for K-5: Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension. Live on Sept 23 or view the recording later. There will be time for Q&A. https://t.co/n9hQT9Oq7p

[Takesha Morgan @ARI_TMorgan]

10 Ways to Support Multilingual Learners➡️Tip #3
@Alabama_Reading @BrightonJEFCOED @lipscomb_el

[Natalie Wexler @natwexler]

Some news: I'm starting a Substack newsletter, called "Minding the Gap." It's about education, cognitive science, and fairness--and it will be free, with no ads. You can sign up here:

https://t.co/yZiLA96OUM

[Alabama Science of Reading @AlabamaReading]

Enjoyed @MaryDahlgren speaking on sounds walls and their importance in our instruction.

“Schwa happens” - favorite quote of the day!

#SchwaHappens
#Mega2021

[Dyslexia Advisory Council Alabama @CouncilAlabama]

Are you ready for THURSDAY’s Dyslexia Advisory Council simulation❓

We are‼️

Join us and change the way you see teaching struggling readers forever.

[Dyslexia Advisory Council Alabama @CouncilAlabama]

Come join us!

[Dyslexia Advisory Council Alabama @CouncilAlabama]

#UntilTheyAllCanRead

[Sonya Yates, CALT @Sonyayates]

Love my flamingo sisters and what an honor to be in a picture with @natwexler!

If @Vail_Smith is a super fan, that makes me a super duper fan! 🤣

[Natalie Wexler @natwexler]

US schools are about to get historic levels of federal $. If they want to address Covid learning loss AND longstanding inequities, their best bet is to spend it on knowledge-building elementary curriculum. @NDE_TLA @ClassroomWonder My latest for Forbes:

https://t.co/uLDkohFh7o

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

ICYMI: Our latest podcast features Dr. Kymyona Burk @kymyona_burk @ExcelinEd talking about how the Alabama Literacy Act is really an equity law for ALL students learning to read successfully. @Trish_Crain @ADustinChandler @CouncilAlabama
https://t.co/UU49XMfp2y

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

What would happen if every K-3 teacher in AL were trained in SoR? Check out our latest podcast w Dr. Joseph Roy @BASDSUPT from Bethlehem, PA to hear how it works. https://t.co/gM7Dw04h7X https://t.co/Yeo51T6seS on #Podbean

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

We talk about Science of Reading but do we know enough about Science of Learning? Writing teacher turned freedom fighter Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor explains how both are needed for our students to read at high levels. Learn more in our latest podcast: https://t.co/p13L4bDS24

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

Reading takes you places, not only with your imagination, but through developing voice & agency. It actually changes the brain & the way the brain works. Learn why neuroscience matters in reading development from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

How do we ensure every classroom has an environment of intellectual curiosity rather than a pedagogy of compliance? Getting the conditions right in the classroom starts with the adults. Learn what neuroscience tells us from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

Our work as adults is to broaden our own experiences so when we bring them to students we can help them navigate better. It takes courage as an adult to change & not be afraid of ideas. Wisdom from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

Culturally responsive instruction builds students' brain power and accelerates their learning. It's not some feel-good philosophy but instead what neuroscience tells us about maximizing learning potential. Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bDS24

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

We must fight the inequity by design that has existed in schools & classrooms for too long. Reading creates change in the brain & enables it to carry a heavier load. Cognitive weight lifting builds brain power! Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE

[Alabama Literacy Network @LiteracyAlabama]

If students are behind, we have to help them build background knowledge while at the same time building reading skills. The neuroscience shows us how & why. Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor in our latest podcast: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE