Dr. Debbie Irwin

Ed.D. | Supporting kids & families | Sped | Covered by grace | LD&T | Author | Speaker | Wife, mom, grammy

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Research shows strategies like re-reading, annotating, and summarizing can help kids find their footing in difficult texts *and* improve comprehension. 📚 Here are 8 ways to build students’ skills: https://t.co/taqLU3tTrk

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Here’s a useful tip to help students improve their writing. ✍️ 🤩

Ask them to read their work aloud. While it may not feel as natural—or modest—as reading silently, it can help them catch often-overlooked errors, a 2022 study found.⁠

[Dr. Debbie Irwin @DebbieIrwin_DP]

Got a chance to meet @JimmyHuston at the IDA conference and get two of his books. So funny and informative! #dyslexiacon

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Teaching handwriting to young students—before moving on to keyboarding—can help improve reading fluency. Here are the 4 most important aspects of teaching kids to write by hand, from reading specialist Brooke MacKenzie.

🧵Adapted from this article: https://t.co/iVwUURZuZA

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@UofSC_CTE I’m grateful for the time and knowledge you provided me in the Ed.D. program. Well deserved honor, Dr. Tang!

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Words matter ❤️

[Terry Crews @terrycrews]

#AGT season 16 winner @dustintavella brings his magic to the #AGTAllStars stage!
https://t.co/KmD6Eor66Y

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@FreeSpeechAmer 😂

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I love being outside. So glad the @NatlParkServGPS is supporting our veterans and encouraging exploration. #Veterans #VeteransAppreciationWeek

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The National Park Service is welcoming everyone to explore their national parks and thanking veterans for serving our country.
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[Dr. Debbie Irwin @DebbieIrwin_DP]

Got notification this week that my #dissertation passed all final formatting requirements and is headed to @ProQuest! Now I feel the journey is complete. 👩‍🎓 #EdD @EdTech_UofSC

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@Happy_Tao Thanks for your support!

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Yesterday I finished my journey at @UofSCEducation thanks to the amazing professors in @EdTech_UofSC and with the support of my family and friends. Now to continue impacting the lives of others.

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Today I had the chance to hear conservative candidates for Secretary of Education speak about their goals in education. My takeaways- #SchoolChoice #schoolsafety #parentinvolvement #Conservativevalues.

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When we use high or low before any diagnosis, we insinuate that all skills are one or the other. But that’s not the case. Each child has unique strengths and weaknesses. I love this graphic representation to display gifts.

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

This is so important! 🙌
📷 @Autism_Sketches

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Take time to listen- especially to behaviors. Wounds are often hidden.

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

This is why we need to go beyond the surface when a student exhibits a behavior. 🙌

[Dr. Debbie Irwin @DebbieIrwin_DP]

@MrNunesteach I keep a folder- physical and electronic- of ‘heart notes’. I drop in notes from students and parents. Then on those hard days, I read back through some of them to remember my ‘why’ and help get me over the hump of discouragement. Hang in there!

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@EdTech_UofSC Thank you! I’ve learned from the best.

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The feeling you get when you successfully defend your dissertation. @EdTech_UofSC #garnetandblack

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I am all for a capitalistic society, but I sure hope that those bidding over $1M on a car at @mecum are as generous in supporting their communities. #supportlocal #charities