Soren Wuerth

Alaska teacher, writer, activist

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Yet another reminder from literacy experts that a rich array of strategies (and goals!) for beginning readers, supported by solid theory and research, looks nothing like the sterile phonics-focused regimen demanded by "Science of Reading" partisans: https://t.co/lWIoEhcdKg

[Soren Wuerth @glacierwatch]

@alfiekohn exactly

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

By now, most people understand - from reports like #1 & #2, below - that climate change underlies more frequent & intense droughts, floods, & heat waves. But too few connect this to separate reports like those in #3.
Message: A vote for a Republican is a vote for more misery.

[Philippe Lazzarini @UNLazzarini]

Another horrific day in #Gaza.
Another @UNRWA school turned shelter attacked.
This time in Nuseirat, in the Middle Areas, hit overnight by the Israeli Forces without prior warning to the displaced or @UNRWA.

At least 35 people were killed and many more injured.

The school was sheltering 6,000 displaced people when it was hit.
Claims that armed groups may have been inside the shelter are shocking. We are however unable to verify these claims.

Attacking, targeting or using UN buildings for military purposes are a blatant disregard of International Humanitarian law.
@UN staff, premises and operations must be protected at all times.

Since the war in #Gaza began, over 180 @UNRWA buildings were hit and more than 450 displaced people were killed as a result.

@UNRWA shares the coordinates of all its facilities (including this school) with the Israeli Army and other parties to the conflict.

Targeting @UN premises or using them for military purposes cannot become the new norm.

This must stop + all those responsible must be held accountable.

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

1/2
I commend to you a superb new book (available online for free) by literacy experts Rob Tierney & David Pearson: "Fact-Checking the Science of Reading." It provides a meticulously detailed, scrupulously fair-minded review of SoR claims: https://t.co/ed6YiRHlhm

[Lotfi GHAZOUANI @Lotfi_Ghazouani]

@Kahlissee Stephen Kapos Holocaust Survivor Message to Protesters 👇🏾
https://t.co/qtr8BbxKsL

[Soren Wuerth @glacierwatch]

@BGrueskin 💪🏽

[Soren Wuerth @glacierwatch]

65% The number of U.S. K-12 public school teachers who decided to limit discussions about political and social issues in class https://t.co/TuHKwaoIH2

[jeremy scahill @jeremyscahill]

This is surreal that he announced this while eating ice cream.

[Soren Wuerth @glacierwatch]

@alfiekohn Absolutely! A school rethink begins at the front door!

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

1/2 The entrance area that greets visitors to a typical American high school contains two things: evidence (in the form of trophies) that its students triumphed over students from other schools + plaques listing which of its students are better than others.

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

A thought-provoking look at the College Board. Worth a read:
https://t.co/N3HjcV4DNS

[Soren Wuerth @glacierwatch]

@KellyGToGo As if an SAT test can meaningfully assess someone's passion for learning. Always been about the $$

[Soren Wuerth @glacierwatch]

The Kansas City football team is playing for the Super Bowl championship, but their team name is rooted in a history of racist depictions of Native people.

Sign @woapefoundation's petition to demand that they change their racist name & imagery NOW! ⬇️ https://t.co/SitgcWk8vS

[Manu Chao @manuchao]

Mangui para sempre 💪

[Matt Tunseth @MattTunseth]

Must-watch meltdown by Anchorage Assemblywoman Jamie Allard of Eagle River

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

As you begin a new school year, you might ask your students this question I learned from @ernestmorrell: "What does it mean to get better at reading?" Maybe chart their responses.

[Matt Tunseth @MattTunseth]

“Holy shit”

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

I don’t understand, Republicans are complaining about soaring gas prices, but, when a price gouging bill came up — they all voted against it?