NYCDOE District AIS Coordinator, Former Universal Literacy Reading Coach 📚, teacher, Mom of a 3rd grader, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. My opinions are my own.
I’m convinced that lesson delivery is the missing piece for many. I’ve seen targeted lessons based on student need, solid materials, smart groupings…and kids still aren’t making average + progress. Why not? They usually are missing these pieces.
📖 Roughly 1 in 5 children in New York State struggle with dyslexia, yet for far too long, New York has lacked a consistent, evidence-based approach to identifying and supporting these students.
This legislation, just passed by the Senate, is not just creating a Center for Dyslexia—we're giving educators, families, and students the tools they’ve needed to address this issue for years.
Early screening, structured literacy instruction, and high-quality professional development are not luxuries, they are necessities for ensuring every New York kid and student can learn to read and write with confidence.
I want to thank @Bobby4Brooklyn for getting this done in the Assembly, and I’m proud that New York is now poised to become a national leader in supporting students with dyslexia.
My bill to establish a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia just passed the NYS Assembly unanimously.
The center will set specific standards for screening, interventions, professional development, reporting, and a guidebook for children with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia.
🚨Legislative Update 🚨
The Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Center Act just passed the NYS Assembly unanimously.
Now, we need the NY State Senate to do the same.
Call your State Senator today!
The Scholastic Science of Reading in Practice series is growing and I can't get enough! I recently finished, "Making Words Stick" and absolutely loved it. Mark your calendars because "Rock Your Literacy Block" drops in just a couple weeks! 📚 #gottacatchemall@ScholasticEdu
📣 Hey #Education leaders! 🎓 Part 5 of our Advancing Literacy series is live! Join Brooke Solz as she explores the power of Literacy Walkthroughs — a practical tool to boost student literacy.
📺 Watch now and help drive change👇
🔗 https://t.co/RI4vJqKfco
#Advancingliteracy
Today NYCPS showcased this year’s new schools cohort. Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy was well represented w/our Interim Acting Principal Jason Borges
Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy is NOW accepting applications via the MySchools portal until May 23, 2025 for grades 2 & 3
Ready to level up your literacy instruction this summer?
Join TRL Chapter Network for a free virtual book study on “MTSS for Reading Improvement” by Sarah Brown & Stephanie Stollar.
Kickoff is Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m. ET.
Learn more:
https://t.co/3Sa5ZR0TtC
Ready for your next career move in education? 🍎 Join us at the District 26 Hiring Fair! Discover exciting opportunities and connect with our schools.
🗓️ When: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3 PM - 6 PM 📍 Where: 51-60 Marathon Pkwy, Little Neck, NY 11362 1/2
🧠 Students draw from their entire linguistic repertoire when learning to read & their knowledge of another language can support their English literacy development.
Grab our free tool that compares the consonant phonemes across six languages & English:
https://t.co/hQdhDkvhLu
We turned our most recent Sold a Story episodes into a one-hour program for @reveal. You can hear it on public radio stations nationwide this weekend, and here: https://t.co/o7qBjEl3Cc
The Outlier
Sold a Story Episode 11: There’s a school district in eastern Ohio where virtually all the students become good readers by the time they finish third grade. How did they do it?
Teachers and librarians, now is the perfect time to dust off your book wishlists! On April 9, every donation for books on DonorsChoose will be doubled, while funds last!
Learn more and request books for your students! https://t.co/ELHWqjudIS