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Do you remember the 3 big ideas of a PLC? If not, here’s a refresher! These ideas capture the essence of the PLC at Work® process. 💡 https://t.co/qESGZwMWQQ #ATPLC #PLCatWork

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The data reveals what’s possible when schools implement PLC at Work® with high fidelity. 📊✨

The 2026 National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work found statistically significant gains in student achievement, including the equivalent of 3.4 additional months of learning in math and 2.9 additional months in reading across the schools studied.

Behind those numbers is a powerful idea: when educators collaborate around student learning, measurable growth can follow.

🔎 Discover the research behind the results:
https://t.co/SgmSelNAD1

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.

#PLCatWork #ProfessionalLearningCommunities #StudentAchievement #StudentGrowth #SchoolImprovement #EducationResearch #SolutionTree

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There’s something powerful about a room full of educators united by one goal: helping every student experience success. 💙

Today in Irving, Texas, Julie Schmidt welcomed 41 educators from five states for two days of collaboration, learning, and meaningful conversations about improving special education outcomes.

From Illinois to New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and across Texas, educators are bringing their experiences, questions, and passion to the table.

#SpecialEducation #EducatorsTogether #StudentSuccess

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⭐ Great school culture is built in the way people are treated every day.
Five Stars gives educators ideas for strengthening trust, relationships, service, and shared values across the school community.
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#SchoolCulture #EducationLeadership #Teachers

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Students don’t need more worksheets. They need tasks worth thinking about.

Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work®, Second Edition gives preK–12 teams a practical process for identifying essential standards, balancing rigor, and designing lessons that strengthen conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.

Build student engagement, confidence, and perseverance through purposeful mathematics instruction—one task at a time.

Explore the book today:
https://t.co/t0EvfRVVmU

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Your students don’t need “more.” They need what matters.

📘 Building Possibilities helps educators strengthen student voice, classroom support, routines, and meaningful assessment for learners with complex needs.

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#SpecialEducation #InclusiveLearning #Educators

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Day 2 at #TRLConf2026 is full of opportunities to learn with Solution Tree authors and literacy experts. 📚🎤

On Thursday, October 1, add these author sessions to your conference schedule:

10:30–11:30 A.M. CT
Dr. Molly Ness & Dr. Katie Pace Miles — Making Words Stick: The What, Why, and How of Orthographic Mapping
Dr. Daryl Michel — From Strategy to System: Transforming Schools Through Collective Instructional Leadership and Coaching
Dr. Sarah Brown, Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Beth Madden & Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith — Teaching for Results: Using High-Impact Instructional Routines for Early Reading Success

2:45–3:45 P.M. CT
MaryKate DeSantis — Engaging Families (Realistically!) to Boost Reading Outcomes

And between sessions, stop by Solution Tree Booth #309 to connect with our team and explore more literacy resources.

#TRLConf2026 #TheReadingLeague #ScienceOfReading #Literacy #ReadingInstruction #LiteracyLeadership #SolutionTree

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Day 2 at #TRLConf2026 is full of opportunities to learn with Solution Tree authors and literacy experts. 📚🎤

On Thursday, October 1, add these author sessions to your conference schedule:

10:30–11:30 A.M. CT
Dr. Molly Ness & Dr. Katie Pace Miles — Making Words Stick: The What, Why, and How of Orthographic Mapping
Dr. Daryl Michel — From Strategy to System: Transforming Schools Through Collective Instructional Leadership and Coaching
Dr. Sarah Brown, Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Beth Madden & Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith — Teaching for Results: Using High-Impact Instructional Routines for Early Reading Success

2:45–3:45 P.M. CT
MaryKate DeSantis — Engaging Families (Realistically!) to Boost Reading Outcomes

And between sessions, stop by Solution Tree Booth #309 to connect with our team and explore more literacy resources.

#TRLConf2026 #TheReadingLeague #ScienceOfReading #Literacy #ReadingInstruction #LiteracyLeadership #SolutionTree

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The national numbers are compelling—but the state-level results tell an even bigger story. 📊

In the 2026 National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, schools implementing PLC at Work® with high fidelity showed statistically significant gains in student achievement across multiple states.

Nationally, students experienced gains equivalent to approximately 3.4 additional months of math learning and 2.9 additional months of reading learning. At the state level, some of the largest improvements were measured in Kentucky, South Carolina, Iowa, and California, with especially notable reading gains in Kentucky and Missouri.

The takeaway: when collaboration is sustained, focused on learning, and supported by the right processes, measurable student growth can follow.

➡️ Swipe through the data, then explore the full research:
https://t.co/SgmSelNAD1

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.

#PLCatWork #ProfessionalLearningCommunities #StudentAchievement #StudentGrowth #SchoolImprovement #EducationResearch #SolutionTree

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Day 2 at #TRLConf2026 is packed with opportunities to meet Solution Tree authors and literacy experts. 📚✨

Stop by Booth #309 on Thursday, October 1 for three author meet-and-greet sessions throughout the day:

12:30–1:00 P.M. CT: Dr. Molly Ness, founder of Dirigo Literacy
2:00–2:30 P.M. CT: Dr. Sarah Brown, Dr. Stephanie Stollar, Beth Madden, and Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith, authors connected to MTSS for Reading Improvement and Routines for Reading Results
4:00–4:30 P.M. CT: Dr. Mitchell Brookins, Dr. Daryl Michel, and Dr. Kim St. Martin, contributors to Reading Isn’t Optional

Come connect, ask questions, and talk literacy with the people behind the work.

📍 Solution Tree Booth #309
📅 Thursday, October 1

#TRLConf2026 #TheReadingLeague #Literacy #ScienceOfReading #MTSS #ReadingInstruction #AuthorMeetAndGreet #SolutionTree

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Booth #309 is the place to be at #TRLConf2026! 📚🙌

Stop by the Solution Tree booth during The Reading League Annual Conference to meet authors and literacy experts, explore new resources, and discover practical solutions grounded in the science of reading.

Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, tools to support instruction, or simply a chance to connect with others who care deeply about literacy, we’d love to see you.

📍 Booth #309
📅 September 30–October 2
📌 Chicago, Illinois

Come say hello and explore what’s new in literacy with Solution Tree.

#TRLConf2026 #TheReadingLeague #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyLeadership #ReadingInstruction #LiteracyResources #SolutionTree

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Strong readers aren’t built by chance. 📚

Teachers, discover practical strategies to meet student needs, strengthen instruction, and grow independent readers.

👉 https://t.co/xzaETxeUY7

#ReadingInstruction #TeacherResources #LiteracyEducation

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📚 Join Molly Ness at the upcoming workshop in Stamford, Connecticut! Discover research-backed, practical strategies designed to help students master complex text, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Together, we can build a joyful, purposeful upward spiral of literacy for all students! ✨📖

Register here: https://t.co/r6gAT6RRoA

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Day 1 at #TRLConf2026 comes with a chance to connect with one of our authors. 📚✨

Join us for a Solution Tree Author Meet & Greet with Jeanne A. Schopf, editor of Reading Isn’t Optional: Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students.

Stop by to meet Jeanne, talk secondary literacy, and explore ideas for ensuring every student has meaningful access to reading support.

📅 September 30
🕠 5:30–6:00 PM
📍 Solution Tree Booth #309

Add it to your conference plans and come say hello!

#TRLConf2026 #TheReadingLeague #SecondaryLiteracy #LiteracyLeadership #ReadingInstruction #ScienceOfReading #SolutionTree

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2.9 additional months of reading learning. 📚 That’s the national average associated with high-fidelity implementation of PLC at Work® in the 2026 study.

The findings show statistically significant reading gains across several states, with particularly strong results in Kentucky and Missouri. More broadly, the data points to the value of sustained collaboration, shared responsibility, and a consistent focus on student learning.

When educators work together around evidence of learning, meaningful growth can follow.

🔎 Read the full report and explore the state-level findings:
https://t.co/SgmSelNAD1

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.

#PLCatWork #ReadingAchievement #StudentGrowth #ProfessionalLearningCommunities #SchoolImprovement #EducationResearch #SolutionTree

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Great educators never stop learning—and the impact of that growth reaches far beyond the classroom. 📚✨

This season, we’re bringing educators together for two engaging book studies designed to turn learning into action:

📘 The Coach’s Compass: Navigating Tiered Coaching in a PLC at Work®
Explore practical strategies to strengthen your coaching, lead more meaningful conversations, and better support the growth of fellow educators.
📕 Reaching & Teaching Kids Who Don’t Fit in the Box: Making School Work for Every Student
Discover new ways to reach students who may not thrive in traditional learning environments and create experiences that help every learner feel supported and successful.

Whether you’re helping educators grow or finding better ways to help students thrive, these book studies offer practical ideas, thoughtful conversations, and strategies you can bring back to your school right away.
📖 Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep making an impact.

Join an upcoming book study today:
https://t.co/5Ex3a7mVXk

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We’re heading to Chicago! 📚✨

Solution Tree is joining The Reading League Annual Conference 2026 from September 30–October 2 in Chicago, Illinois.

Stop by booth #309 to connect with our team and explore ideas and resources around the science of reading, secondary literacy, MTSS for reading improvement, and the upward spiral of literacy.

If you’ll be at #TRLConf2026, come say hello—we’d love to talk literacy with you.

#TRLConf2026 #TheReadingLeague #ScienceOfReading #Literacy #ReadingInstruction #MTSS #SecondaryLiteracy #SolutionTree

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3.4 additional months of math learning. That’s the average gain associated with high-fidelity implementation of PLC at Work® across the schools included in the 2026 national study. 📊

And the impact wasn’t limited to one region. Statistically significant math gains were identified across multiple states, including Texas, South Carolina, Kentucky, Iowa, Indiana, Georgia, and California.

The findings highlight what can happen when educator collaboration, shared goals, and data-informed practices are sustained over time.

🔎 See what the data reveals and explore the full study:
https://t.co/SgmSelNAD1

Source: National Study of Professional Learning Communities at Work, Socially Responsible Evaluation in Education (SREED), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2026.

#PLCatWork #MathAchievement #StudentGrowth #ProfessionalLearningCommunities #SchoolImprovement #EducationResearch #SolutionTree

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🎙️ Happy International Podcast Day!

Today, we’re celebrating the conversations that keep learning going beyond the classroom.

On Beyond the Pages with Solution Tree, authors and education experts take ideas from the page and bring them to life through practical conversations about teaching, leadership, collaboration, and professional growth.

From mindful coaching to the challenges educators face every day, each episode offers ideas you can reflect on, share with your team, and put into practice.

🎧 Celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay with us and catch up on Beyond the Pages with Solution Tree.

Listen here: https://t.co/vBQXG20VWa

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📚 In honor of National Literacy Month, we’re going week by week with Solution Tree authors and experts.

Two literacy strategies you can try with multilingual learners tomorrow. ✏️
Susan B. Katz, author of The SWIRL Method, shares two simple ways to strengthen vocabulary through speaking and writing:

🎨 Paint chip vocabulary strips help students explore shades of meaning and move toward more precise language.

🎲 Dice discussions turn questions about a book, unit, or topic into opportunities to speak, interact, and practice new vocabulary.

Simple materials. Meaningful language practice. Strategies you can use right away.
Save these ideas for your next lesson!

Explore more Science of Reading professional development:
https://t.co/KYsD8iuQTd

#NationalLiteracyMonth #MultilingualLearners #VocabularyInstruction #TeacherTips #SolutionTree

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From the 54th to the 96th percentile. 📈

Congratulations to Spring Branch ISD on remarkable academic growth in reading and math.

Solution Tree is proud to have supported SBISD educators along their journey toward stronger outcomes for every student.
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