Jennifer Russ

Masters Degree in Reading Education~Reading Specialist.
Discerning Educator and Literacy Advocate

[Matt Renwick @ReadByExample]

I didn't visit classrooms to make sure teachers were doing what they were supposed to be doing.

I approached instructional walks as a student of our collective instructional practice.

Seek improvement through trust and curiosity. #cpchat

[Regie Routman @regieroutman]

When embracing the "science of reading" ensure that science includes phonics & decoding AND ALSO the science of comprehension, vocabulary, fluency & self-regulation. Keep top of mind,learners differ. We teach readers, not just reading.
@LiteracyTalk @DrMaryHoward
#cpchat #edchat

[Dr. Mary Howard @DrMaryHoward]

A National Warning by Thomas Ultican

"While jurisdictions throughout the US saw a tick down in 2022 NAEP reading scores, Delaware’s scores, after a year of “science of reading”, were one the largest drops in America."

https://t.co/92LCImsnCN

[Jennifer Russ @Jen_Russ]

@alfiekohn I bet it's NOT due to structured literacy and phonics programs that certain groups seem to think are the end-all, be-all of literacy instruction.

[Jennifer Russ @Jen_Russ]

https://t.co/q10T79RmWl

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) on efforts to ban books in school libraries.

https://t.co/UDD77IXAlw

[Lauren Castillo 🦔🏳️‍🌈📚 @studiocastillo]

Friends! I am giving away 3 copies of THIS IS A STORY! RT before 11:59pm EST for a chance to win a signed copy of our book 🥰📚🎉 @MrSchuReads

[Christy Thompson - instagram @chthompson188 @TeacherThomp]

There is the science of metacognition, the science of motivation & engagement. The science of self-efficacy, the science of attributions and epistemic knowledge. If we ignore these scienceS in favor of a simple view of reading we teach reading, not READERS. #WSRA2022 Afflerbach

[Jennifer Russ @Jen_Russ]

@WSRAliteracy

[Hamish Brewer @brewerhm]

I think my teacher evaluations for the year are done, goes something like this: You pivoted, adapted, you were flexible & persevered, you were resilient, you showed grace, you worked your tail off & you did it! Thank you, thank u! What educators have accomplished is unbelievable!

[Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 @AndrewYang]

Trump calling COVID-19 the “Kung Flu” is stupid, racist and part of the reason he is losing this election in increasingly humiliating fashion. His material is no longer effective just self-degrading.

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American hero. Full stop. I can't begin to imagine all that he is dealing with, and not only on the public health front...

[Nicholas Provenzano @thenerdyteacher]

Teachers: please do not look at virtual learning as an opportunity to give students more work because they will have time to do it while they are at home. They will probably have less time than normal. Some might be looking after siblings as parents work. 1/?

[Andy Slavitt @ASlavitt]

Currently experts expect over 1 million deaths in the U.S. since the virus was not contained & we cannot even test for it.

This will be recorded as a major preventable public health disaster. I will try to relate what I learned from a long day of calls about what is happening.

[Dr. Mary Howard @DrMaryHoward]

Standing ovation for this one. We’re so busy sending kids off to the fix-it room that we ignore the other six hours a day where the real work resides. I’d add that we don’t have an intervention problem as much as we have a common sense problem.

[Jennifer Russ @Jen_Russ]

Seems to be a common a problem recently, only taking half-truths from literacy professionals which leads to fake news and false reporting.

[Wiley Blevins, EdD @wbny]

Just got misquoted in the NYTimes. Ugh! What the NYTimes said: Half of a reading lesson should be spent on phonics. What I said: There should be any equal emphasis on decoding & knowledge building. Half of a PHONICS lesson should be spend on applying it to reading & writing.

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

Students are coming to us with increased anxiety. @desautels_phd helps us to understand the ramifications in our classrooms. Worth 18 minutes: https://t.co/1zXPBiHf44

[Jennifer Russ @Jen_Russ]

@KelseyGlander @AndrewYang Someone needs to pick him up as a running mate! Would be a great way to keep his movement going! Maybe the #YangGang could start a movement promoting him to other nominees? Writing him in, showing the commitment of his supporters could still make a difference. #HumanityFirst

[Raina Telgemeier @goraina]

Destigmatizing mental illness:
I'm Raina. I write and draw memoir & fiction graphic novels for kids, some of which are about my own mental health. I have anxiety, emetophobia, and panic disorder. Often they manifest physically. I do medication and weekly therapy. I'm 42.

[Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders @bethhill2829]

Additional thought: not tolerating ineffectiveness doesn’t mean scolding and reprimanding, but coaching and mentoring to grow and improve practice. Most of the time, that is the solution! A small percentage will need more intensive and directive support.