Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Loved coaching in 1st grade today to help these little readers learn to independently develop vocabulary all while learning to spell with trigraph “igh” through multi-sensory strategies. @gilliard_gators @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

ACAP review of prefixes, suffixes, and roots can’t get much more fun! #morphologymatters @gilliard_gators @MobilePublicSch @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

This fantastic team of teachers analyzing ACAP practice data for strengths and weaknesses will ensure that our 3rd graders are on the Pathway to Promotion. @gilliard_gators @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

These 3rd graders had a quick brain science lesson to help them understand that we use almost all of our brain to read and understand vocabulary. #CollaborativeCoachingCommunity #Possum Bridge to practice ✅ @gilliard_gators @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Text Dependent Writing on ACAP will be a snap using the RAP acronym for Ms. A Williams 3rd students. @gilliard_gators @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Exactly!!!!

[FLAreads @FlaReads]

“We read things that are easier on digital. But when the text is difficult, the brain wants paper.” Doug Fisher
#ShineOn2024

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

“If you don’t know what you are looking for, you are not going to find it.” Deep diving into evaluating and diagnosing students with learning deficiencies. @Alabama_Reading @apryle_mather @curl_gators @SheltonSchool

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

@Bhshort I ❤️ how detailed these are written.

[ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE @Alabama_Reading]

ALTA Certified Academic Language Therapists provide diagnostic, explicit, systematic Multisensory Structured Language intervention which builds a high degree of accuracy, knowledge, and independence for students with written-language disorders, including dyslexia.

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

👏👏👏

[Sonya Yates, CALT @Sonyayates]

Data from universal screeners are a tool…but not a hammer. 🧰🧰

The best defense for reading failure is strong core instruction. We should use our data to determine if there are gaps in standards and curriculum as well as determine skill deficits and risk factors in students.

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

@Trish_Crain According to the DA, the investigation was already underway prior to the vote to renew McClung’s contract. Shouldn’t this board members vote be voided?? It was only a one member difference to renew or not & the person arrested for unethical actions shouldn’t get that vote.

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Thank you @Sonyayates for making this day a reality! I’m looking forward to seeing so many future CALTS experiencing this same great recognition! One more win for the children of Alabama!

[Sonya Yates, CALT @Sonyayates]

Today was an amazing day in Montgomery! @GovernorKayIvey and her staff hosted Alabama dyslexia therapists who are Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs)!

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Honored and excited to be a part of this elite group of educators truly making a difference in the lives of Alabama children! Every school DESERVES a CALT! #saydyslexia

[Julia Wall CALT @JuliaJwall]

We are thankful to @GovernorKayIvey for honoring the work of Certified Academic Language Therapists in the state of Alabama. This was more work than a masters degree and changed the lives of thousands of children. EVERY school needs a CALT!

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Pick Me Please!!!! #7MightyMoves #SOR

[Lindsay Kemeny @LindsayKemeny]

Giveaway! 🥳 I go back to school this week and, to celebrate, I'm giving away a copy of 7 Mighty Moves! To enter, just like, comment, retweet this post and make sure you follow me. I'll choose a winner Friday, Aug. 18th. Good luck! #7mightymoves @ScholasticEdu

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

@LindsayKemeny @ScholasticEdu Craziness!!! I literally just heard yesterday how fabulous this book is and a wealth of information!!! I would ❤️❤️❤️ to have a copy!!!

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

@CynthiaSMcCarty Let’s have ARI place CALTS in Alabama Schools and watch our scores soar too! @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Children’s Author Yolanda Henderson visited Gilliard’s Summer Literacy Camp today and shared her wonderful new book with K-3 students. @gilliard_gators @MobilePublicSch @Alabama_Reading

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

A great breakfast to start off a great day at Summer Literacy and Numeracy camp! @gilliard_gators @MobilePublicSch @faithlucy1

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

@Sonyayates @AlabamaReading And… Can you imagine the positive results if a CALT was placed in every school in Alabama?

[Staci Smith, CALT, NBCT @Staci_C_Smith]

Certified Academic Language Therapist are the trained professionals to diagnose and prescribe strategic reading interventions to ensure all children can read to stop this vicious cycle. #CALT #untileverychildcanread @Alabama_Reading

[Marilyn Muller @1in5advocacy]

#ScienceofReading #LiteracyIsEquity