Joy Blasius

Reading Instructional Specialist, mom, wife, Chicago native, Purdue alum. Currently reading “A Ceiling Made of Eggshells” by Gail Carson Levine.

[TCEA @TCEA]

Based on the meta-analysis of John Hattie. We need to be doing these 8 things in order to affect the deepest, most lasting #learning.

https://t.co/VJLTGC7pbg via @MrRondot
#educators #teachersoftwitter

[Peps @PepsMccrea]

One of the most potent ingredients of effective professional development (PD) is 'modelling'.

What modelling is and 3 ways to do it well:

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[Microsoft Education @MicrosoftEDU]

This Quick Guide, from fellow educator @miss_aird, introduces powerful tools from #MicrosoftEDU—like: Immersive Reader, Dictate, and Picture Dictionary—for supporting students during International #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

No one knows the ⚡️power⚡️ of a good question like a T!

Check out this roundup, assembled by educator @AshleyPTaplin.

[Adam 🏳️‍🌈✨🪩 @_MrLevick]

Reading fluency can be described as the bridge between decoding and comprehension (EEF, 2022). It’s a vital part of students reading AND understanding well.

But what could that look like in the classroom? Here’s what we do at TAL for fluency interventions:

A thread 🧵

[Corwin @CorwinPress]

📚 New blog from @JSerravallo!📚
"I love words. Most teachers do. And I think kids love to learn new words too!"
Explore 4 easy ways to integrate #VocabularyBuilding into every lesson. Help students expand their vocabulary and comprehension.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/BUmR7FCHC2

[edutopia @edutopia]

The process of forgetting starts as soon as learning finishes. Here are 5 research-backed strategies you can use when you need to make something stick. 🧠

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

The Station Rotation Model Tip #3: Practice Rotating for Seamless Transitions

👉🏻 https://t.co/Kp4yZpGtx9

#EdChat #EduTwitter #StationRotation #StudentLed #EdTech #Education #EquityinEducation

[NNDSBliteracy @NNDSBliteracy]

We printed and laminated these for all our incredible principals in the NNDSB. Such an important tool. #principalsleadinginliteracy #makingadifference

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

💡A simple strategy to help your students stay focused at student-led stations! 👇🏻

#EdChat #EduTwitter #StationRotation #EdChatEU #UKEdChat #AussieEd #ClassroomManagement #SelfRegulation

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Q: Should you Cold Call in your classroom this year?
A: Yes. Absolutely.

But to make sure it goes well... to make sure students learn, & feel successful & supported--you should follow a few rules of thumb... as @ScottWe48017900
does brilliantly here:

https://t.co/i0e0yEv0La

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

One of the best lessons I observed last year was taught by a first year teacher. She was brilliant in her use of writing to prepare for and consolidate discussion. And she practiced giving clear precise directions. Here's the video & some further notes.

https://t.co/fV1bBrckoa

[Kristin Hebert, Ed.D. @KristinHebert10]

🏈 It's #FieldGoalFriday! @PISDSAS Aimed high, kicked hard, and scored big with @FMS_Plano teachers today! We finished the week strong and READY to hit our targets for all learners in 2024/25! 💥🎯 #TeamGoals @planoisd
@LariLiner @tnolanwilliams @Plano_Schools @nick_coenraad

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

🙌🏻 Want to put some new small-group instructional strategies into action in the new school year?

Use my template: “5 Strategies for the Teacher-led Station” ➡️ https://t.co/Iw84LzbeeZ

#StationRotation #EdChat #EduTwitter #EduChat #EdTech

[Elise Lovejoy @EliseLovejoy]

Sound Spellings Chart (FREE DOWNLOAD)

The Lit Champs (@MrLitEdu ) are a brilliant group of men from PA, dads, educators, literacy advocates...
They have dedicated themselves to providing kids and parents with the knowledge behind how kids learn to read to "Cut Illiteracy" in their community and beyond.
We have joined forces to create the below, free, resource available to all.

COMING SOON: Incredible characters from the imagination of the Lit Champs come to Litville to provide decodable stories and books...

Provide this resource to parents, put it in your home, or put it on a classroom wall to help with the most basic/common spellings for each phoneme/sound.

Also, follow the Lit Champs on Insta at @LitChamps for updates!

Link to get the free download:
https://t.co/8voBLyJM0U

[TCEA @TCEA]

Kick things off right❗🛣

✨👇Nurturing a Culture of Thinking From the Start 👇✨

https://t.co/gfQoTU2Arm via Make & Do
#teachertwitter #educoach #backtoschool

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

💭 Beginner
🔎 Detective
⚖️ Judge
💡 Inventor

This anchor chart encourages Ss to wonder with greater complexity and depth!

(📸 via pypteaching on Instagram) #InstantPD