Michelle Ruhe

20+ year literacy educator and coach, still learning every day from known and not-so-known mentors, kids, and other passionate teachers.

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@PegGrafwallner @S_Oberle Yes!!!! It’s a terrible problem!

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@karenvaites @ehanford @markseidenberg This is what so many of us have been screaming during this whole media-driven rendition of the “reading wars.” Glad the big names are finally saying it.

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@laurapatranella @natwexler @mcglynn3 @KnowledgeMatrs Great article!!!

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@JamesAFurey You do know that “basic” on NAEP is considered closest to grade level and that “proficient” is above, right? There’s also a lot of writing on this test, so that plays a role. I’m not at all saying we don’t need to improvs_we do—but we also need to really understand NAEP.

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@FixingEducation Like private schools have the liberty to do?

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@bethhill2829 This is the understanding that’s so needed in the literacy world right now.

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@Beanie0597 Agree with almost 100% of this. But sometimes that boxed currriculum as is will not serve the students in front of you. Astute teachers know how to bridge the divide, but need to have breathing room to do so.

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@DowningAndy @norchcity Well said!

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@Beanie0597 Do you have research on the knowledge-rich curriculum part? Even Wexler, who sits on the board that publishes CKLA, couldn’t cite any in her latest book, just said things like “likely to work.” Curious if anything has come out since.

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@PureMichigannow @larissaphillip The over reliance on TPT does this.

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@JamesAFurey And the prizes cost schools a LOT of money, one school in my district had a bike as a prize last year. It’s nuts!

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@larissaphillip This is CRAZY!!!!

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@DrTozzo @VinceBoley @daisychristo It’s crazy how this learning styles myth holds fast. We have known the truth for SO long!

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Want to spread the word...why structured adaptations of curriculum are essential for thoughtful enactment of curriculum. https://t.co/5B17AoC0OK

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@JamesAFurey More like the pressure and harassment—and sometimes legal action—from parents trumps all.

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@fdigitalis @JamesAFurey It’s what my upper grade yea hers are doing….reading great literature which also serves as a model for writing. Teaching one seamless literacy lesson instead of two separate reading & writing lessons. Students are thriving with this approach!

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@MrKWisconsin What do you use that’s considered grade level text, and how is that level determined?

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@tetheredtoed1 It’s where I first started my career and am always so grateful. It taught me how to teach—and whenever possible I’ve chosen this type of school to teach in when opportunity arose.

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@heymrsbond Yes. One of the most difficult times in my entire life. I was so broken for so very long.

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@Beanie0597 Yes! My girls are 19 and 23 and well aware of how bad screen time has been for kids. Their generation also suffered the social anxieties in big ways. My girls and all their friends are swearing it all off for their future children.