Manitoba Teachers for Students with LD (SAGE MTS)

Volunteer group for LD awareness and capacity for teachers. “Essential for some, benefits all” Proceeds for PD scholarships and funding for LD learning-action

[Manitoba Teachers for Students with LD (SAGE MTS) @MTSLD2021]

“The Time Has Arrived = Structured Literacy + Structured Math”

2 day event: online Caboto Centre or in-person (MTS PD Day + day before!) Oct22/23

Tickets on sale now!!
@rastokke @dyslexia_canada @learningdisabi6 @MultisensoryM #MTSPDDay @MBeducation

https://t.co/EToqUghdQv

[Manitoba Teachers for Students with LD (SAGE MTS) @MTSLD2021]

Please join us for a 2 Day Event for MTS PD Day about Structured Literacy and Structured Math

Day 1 - Oct 22 - Structured Literacy
Day 2 - Oct 23 - Structured Numeracy
Follow-Up Sessions 26-27 - online after school

https://t.co/layqAJIeDt

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

Three things that seem to be contributing to poor math achievement:
1. Multiple strategies for novice learners.
Recommendation: Choose an efficient strategy that generalizes easily to (e.g.) larger numbers, teach it well, give lots of practice on it.
2. Too much focus on manipulatives & pictures.
Recommendation: Fluency with abstract symbols sets kids up for later success. Move quickly to the abstract - that's where the majority of practice should be.
3. Not enough practice.
Recommendation: Give lots of practice and then give more. It's how we get good at math.

[British Dyslexia Association @BDAdyslexia]

Want strategies that actually work in the classroom?

From oral language to reading fluency and AI, the Dyslexia Virtual Conference 2026 is packed with practical strategies you can implement immediately.

📅 20 May | 12:00–5:00pm | Online
✔️ 4 expert speakers
✔️ Live Q&A
✔️ Networking opportunities
View our packed agenda and book your place today: https://t.co/JNvRCzp9bl

#Education #SEND #Dyslexia #ReadingComprehension #ProfessionalDevelopment

[ValdineB. EdD, FIT/OGA @DrValdineB]

Govt of Australia website Literacy Hub - free, evidence based, archived literacy! https://t.co/DFhDpPimR0

[British Dyslexia Association @BDAdyslexia]

A study from @durham_uni and the @UniofOxford finds major inequalities in identifying learning difficulties in England. Pupils with the same attainment are not identified equally across schools. Girls, disadvantaged pupils and those with English as an Additional Language are also less likely to be identified. This raises serious questions about fair access to support.

Read the report: https://t.co/gDwPUCqTzJ

#SEND #InclusiveEducation #EducationInequality #Neurodiversity #Research

[British Dyslexia Association @BDAdyslexia]

Accessibility and flexibility help people feel supported, valued, and confident.

Our bespoke training gives your teams the tools to support dyslexic employees and build truly inclusive workplaces.

Find out more: https://t.co/RWGaKKMPjT

#Inclusivity #CommunityPoll #BespokeTraining

[Manitoba Teachers for Students with LD (SAGE MTS) @MTSLD2021]

MTSLD - awarded many deserving schools Cedar School Decodables

@cedarschooldecodables

From: Early Literacy and Learning Support Teachers @École R.W. Bobby Bend School @strong_nations

Students -engaged /motivated, apply phonics skills

https://t.co/WrYY5YZO27

[Parents for Reading Justice @Parents4RJ]

Why would a teacher rather believe a child can’t read than believe a school proved every child can?

I posted Steubenville’s results — lowest 5th grade reader reading at 5th grade level.

9 of 10 said I was lying.
1 of 10 asked how to do it.

The data isn’t the problem. The belief system is.

@ehanford
@reading_league

[Reading and Learning Clinic - MB, Canada @ReadLearn_MB]

Flexible, high-impact resources to spark engagement and build momentum-digital, interactive Free Library=
Read-alouds and poetry collections that bring language to life.
Short, engaging texts that inspire curiosity and discussion.
https://t.co/HsjW1Q1uIq

[Manitoba Teachers for Students with LD (SAGE MTS) @MTSLD2021]

This is exactly what our Manitoba Teachers did!

[Parents for Reading Justice @Parents4RJ]

Teachers: you don’t have to wait for permission.

Start a community group. Support a parent group. Feed them information. Show up however you can.

And if you know a teacher doing this — protect them. They’re risking their job for kids who can’t yet read.
That’s courage. Honor it. 💪
@Reading_League
@NationalParents

#ScienceOfReading #TeacherLeaders #ReadingJustice

[Kareem J. Weaver @KJWinEducation]

I confess to using my 6th grade grammar book to teach 5th graders to diagram sentences. A frmr student, now a 5th grade teacher, just asked where she can get it. '82 to '26 = 44 years.

Sometimes the innovation is 'doing what works'.

[Iowa Reading Research Center @IAReading]

Do you think your child may have a learning disability? Our free “Advocating for Your Student” eLearning module provides introductory resources and information for supporting your child’s learning. https://t.co/y7RfDKnCMu

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

📢 Excited to give a keynote at this wonderful event in Manitoba on Oct 23, 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from Benjamin Solomon and @amandavande1 about evidence-based math instruction. Thanks @DrValdineB for organizing!
Register here👉 https://t.co/ED8BMGok3V

[ValdineB. EdD, FIT/OGA @DrValdineB]

Join our April 2026 Associate Part A course (FKA Classroom Educator)!

Structured Literacy is more than a manual - it’s a thorough understanding of SLD and language structures!
Orton Gillingham Approach=original Structured Literacy from 100+ years ago!

https://t.co/1T26N4QvrH

[Manitoba Teachers for Students with LD (SAGE MTS) @MTSLD2021]

We’ve got a stand alone day all about Structured Math with #DrAmandaVanDerHeyden and #drbenjaminsolomon along with local experts about Structured Literacy (2 day event online and in person) https://t.co/EToqUghdQv

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

@PCSnow1604 @latrobe We’ll start with Australia and hopefully Canada will catch on at some point!

[Parents for Reading Justice @Parents4RJ]

The author of the Reading Rope, Dr. Hollis Scarborough, reminds us: oral language is foundational to reading success.

If we identify language struggles earlier, we can intervene earlier.

Earlier support = fewer children experiencing the devastating effects of reading failure.

This is how we protect our kids. This is how we change trajectories. 📚🧠

#AIMSymposium2026 @AIMtoLearn

[British Dyslexia Association @BDAdyslexia]

Our CEO @ellenbroome was honoured to speak at this week’s Education Select Committee meeting in Westminster, on the topic of reading for pleasure.

“For very many dyslexic children, reading is not enjoyable. It is difficult, exhausting, and something that they avoid."

Watch the full video here: https://t.co/syhKPEYEU5

#Education #SEND #Dyslexia

[British Dyslexia Association @BDAdyslexia]

To every young person being underestimated and not given the support they need:

You are not the issue.
You were never the problem.

The problem is the lack of clear pathways to diagnosis, understanding in education, and access to the right support. When we change the system, we change outcomes. Let’s keep pushing!

#CommunityQuotes #Dyslexia #PushForChange