Teresa Easterling, M.Ed.

Instructional Coordinator, Secondary RLA - Marshall ISD

[Tyler Kingkade @tylerkingkade]

NEW: Have you heard of i-Ready?

It's in a THIRD of school districts.

The company behind it makes $800m/yr revenue.

Kids are often required to use it for 90 min/week, or more, and they hate it.

It doesn't count toward grades.

Teachers can't see a student's answers.

Schools are paying millions for it hoping to improve their state test scores, but critics say there's no proof it works.

My latest @NBCNews story digs into the controversy around one of the most commonly-used software products in education today

[Kareem J. Weaver @KJWinEducation]

Consistency does not mean robotic teaching. It means students do not have to win the teacher lottery. A schoolwide literacy commitment should be visible from classroom to classroom. The goal is not sameness for adults; the goal is reliability for students

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

You simply must read @DTWillingham and E.D. Hirsch's excellent case for knowledge-building curriculum.

'We’ve described four types of evidence supporting the idea that content knowledge is a critical contributor to reading comprehension. The fact that there are four different types of evidence has special importance. Researchers value what they call “converging methods”—using different research strategies to address the same question—because every type of study has its flaws. But different methods have different flaws, so if they all point to the same conclusion, we can be more confident that the conclusion is not an artifact of the research design.'

[Brett Tingley @brett_tingley]

Spent today in Washington, D.C. fighting to bring the Science of Reading to the national stage. Proud to stand with @NationalParents and the @TheBushCenter in support of the READ Act. Every child deserves to learn to read.

🌸 (And yes, the cherry blossoms are lovely.) #dyslexia

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

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[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

Sweet Taylor turned 25 today! Happy Birthday, precious girl! @xtayrose

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

Thank you, @CurriculumAssoc and #iReady for bringing @RightToReadFilm to Marshall! Excellence! It’s what @MarshallISD Mavericks strive for! @ClassyCrain

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

I attended during COVID in 2020, and it changed my understanding of literacy instruction!

[Aldine ISD @AldineISD]

📚✨ Join Our #LiteracyMatters Video Campaign! ✨📚

Culture shapes the way we read, write, and understand the world. As we gear up for the #LiteracyMatters Conferenceon Saturday, March 22nd, we want to hear your story!

🎥 How did your culture influence your literacy journey? 🎥

We’re inviting YOU to share a short (under 2-minute) video telling us how your culture shaped your love for reading and writing. It could be through stories, traditions, foods, or experiences—we want to celebrate the diversity of literacy!

📌 How to participate:
✅ Record a well-lit, clear-audio video answering the question above.
✅ Submit your video by Monday, March 14th to be featured on our conference platforms and @AISDLitMatters.
✅ Help us spread the word by sharing your video using #AldineLiteracyMatters! and submitting your video here: https://t.co/TlMvKPsxgz

Let’s amplify the power of cultural literacy together! 🌍📖 Register now: https://t.co/Rt8NpJ3oyu

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

Learning with my peeps! #R7_TEKSRS_RLA

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

Louisiana Was a Rare NAEP Bright Spot. Schools Chief Cade Brumley Explains How They Did It @The74 https://t.co/m7auBettmY

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

‘It Hurts Kids’: Many schools continue to teach controversial reading remediation program https://t.co/EbAifQdSMY

[Robert Pondiscio @rpondiscio]

I just finished reading this important book. Brisk, authoritative, and FREE. Grateful to the authors for their time and expertise. Don't miss it.

[Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Podcast @literacypodcast]

🚨 BIG NEWS, TEACHER FRIENDS! 🚨

🎉 We’re shaking things up on the podcast! Each month, we’re diving DEEP into a single literacy topic—giving you expert advice and teaching tips all month long.

✨ Kicking off January? One of your most-requested topics: WRITING INSTRUCTION ✍️

[Tosh @ToshMcGaughy]

#STAARredesign Working on an organization webinar & I wanted to see how transitions have been tested on the redesigned RLA STAAR. Coherence between paragraphs (external) is introduced in the 6th TEKS, so I also wanted to see how it was being tested. https://t.co/0L0yRt1Axe

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

NAACP Resolutions on Literacy as a Civil Right Are a Wake-Up Call for Schools @The74 https://t.co/vvw8ssxGPd

[Tosh @ToshMcGaughy]

#ToshWeeklyUpdate #STAARredesign Finished up assessed TEKS visuals for the redesigned RLA STAAR! https://t.co/NPEVDfAO3l

[Teresa Easterling, M.Ed. @hapyeaster]

@liv2learn Always an incredible resource! Any chance there is access to the recordings from May 24, other than Dr. Vaughn’s keynote?

[Tosh @ToshMcGaughy]

#ToshWeeklyUpdate @STAARredesign TX RLA pals! More analysis of 2024 & some Reading things. https://t.co/2KMnGw4tc6

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Creating effective speaking routines for #multilingual learners can:
A. Advance academic #language,
B. Build belonging & community among classmates, &
C. Cultivate confidence through communication practices. Let’s make every #classroom is a safe place for MLs to express their thoughts! 🎤🌎

#teaching #ESOL #ESL #TESOL #ELLs #EnglishTeacher #LangChat #MLTeacher #RootedLinguistics #TeachingIdeas #TeachingResources @teacher2teacher @MindShiftKQED