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[JB @jennboland23]

@liv2learn @Mrs_Stranges

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

Today on the Science of Reading-What I Should Have Learned in College, the brilliant Holly Lane posted an insightful comment about “implementation fidelity” , one of the new buzzy words in education. Don’t miss it.

Here are my thoughts about implementation fidelity.
The New “F” Word

I have been seeing the same focus on “fidelity” across the nation. Perhaps a bit risqué, but I have been calling it “The New F word”. The question is, fidelity to what? When we ask (or demand) fidelity to a program, curriculum, or instructional practices that are not aligned with empirical evidence and in many cases are in fact counter to it, we know what the outcome will be.

Louisa Moats stated long ago, “Teachers teach kids, not programs”, and central to that statement is embedded the principle that it is teachers with deep knowledge of language, literacy, and pedagogy working together with school leaders and families to make informed decisions about what is being taught and how it is being taught.

There has been an explosion of information about the “science of reading” in recent years. We have all seen the countless personal hours teachers have spent learning about language, literacy, and instructional practices aligned with evidence, and they are asking well-informed questions about the “instructional materials” they are being asked to implement with fidelity. Why are we trying to silence their voices with this new “F” word?

Teachers are asking important questions and in too many cases we are asking them to shut up, close their classroom doors, and just do it, when they now know, it’s wrong. This isn’t a license to go off on your own, create your own curriculum adventure and choose your favorite instructional practice. But it is an invitation, for educators and school leaders to engage in communities of practice to make informed decisions based on evidence, TOGETHER. If there is fidelity to anything, it should be fidelity to the EVIDENCE.

[Ms. Benison- @BenisonMrs]

For those who like me enjoy knowing random facts about our language.

[Elaine @mrsmacteach33]

I hope this is useful. The WCF sheets are here, including a blank improvement sheet for visualiser work.
7/7
https://t.co/XwNtCdDQh6

[Kate Winn @thismomloves]

If you've screened your kindergarten class for First Sound Fluency & have some students below/well below benchmark, these activities can help support your 1:1 or small group targeted instruction. After a brief intervention mine are now all @ benchmark. 🎉

https://t.co/7GmNIMCcC9

[RobynCarnochan @RobynCarnochan]

We are loving our Multisyllabic Word Decoding posters from @ONlit_social. We printed the large copy and laminated for our junior classrooms.

[ONlit.org @ONlit_social]

Looking for resources about Terry Fox?

Check out the K/1 Important Canadians Unit - one of the lessons focuses on Terry Fox.

It includes a slide deck and read-aloud text, plus comprehension questions and explicit vocabulary instruction.

https://t.co/Y7y072oHYE

[Kathryn Greene @MsGreeneEdu]

Here’s another strategy I love: Quote It, Draw It, Explain it! This one gets students super engaged with a text and I loved having students share with partners or the whole class!

Try it here: https://t.co/GtSOV0sTVk

[Kathryn Greene @MsGreeneEdu]

Teachers! Have you tried this ‘Say, Mean, Matter’ strategy yet? Try it with any text @DiffitApp

Find it here: https://t.co/fOB0WPJSiu

[JB @jennboland23]

@MsGreeneEdu @DiffitApp @jorbo1983

[Melanie Brethour @melbrethour]

Started my intervention groups officially today and using @ONlit_social embedded picture mnemonics with a few of my groups.

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

✨Class set giveaway!✨

Teachers, I'm giving away 25 signed copies of my novel, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, and I'd love to send them to your classroom. 🦍🐕🐘

RT + follow to for a chance to win!

I'll notify a random winner this Tuesday, 8/27. @HarperChildrens

[ONlit.org @ONlit_social]

Excited to share this new resource for grade 8! Build fluency with thoughtfully written passages, plus helpful teacher tips for vocabulary & syntax instruction.

Leave a comment & let us know which grade level should be next!

[Kate Winn @thismomloves]

I was inspired by @MJLiben & @LibenDavid to try structured journals so @ONlit_social designed a template - approved by the Libens - and I tested it out with a group of Grade 7s. Will definitely use again!

Get our FREE Structured Journal template here:

https://t.co/iz0tG6wMhQ

[JB @jennboland23]

@theOFAH #offefamilyfishing Cottage fishing Lake Kennebec

[Mme Lockhart @MmeLockhartLDS]

I love podcasts.🎧
I love reading.📘
And I love a cold summer drink.🍹

I had so much fun sharing my favourite #PodcastPairings in this episode with @literacypodcast!

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed sharing my Book Recommendations for Summer 2024!
📕Reads Alouds for All Learners, by @drmollyness
📗Why Students Don’t Like School, by @DTWillingham
📘Next Steps, by Smartt and Glaser

Here’s the link to listen and learn: https://t.co/Bz7KRaRiZo

[JB @jennboland23]

These guys are constantly under the spotlight but our kind, friendly, hardworking recycling collector goes out of his way every Monday!! @NiagaraRegion @StCathRoads @emterragroup

[Andrea Stranges @Mrs_Stranges]

So excited to be working with these amazing souls who are our Literacy Specialist Intervention Teachers come the fall! So much passion and energy in this team!!! We are pumped for September!! @ONlit_social 🙌🙌

[JB @jennboland23]

@NeilMaha @mustafahirji @NRPublicHealth Check pharmacies!!! That’s where we got our kids in for second dose !