Tonya Laymon M.Ed, NBCT

Instructional coach. I love learning!

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

The First Days of School. What a classic. Practical, honest and real-world tested. Immensely useful to teachers and therefore beneficial to students. We should all do as much good work in the world. Godspeed, Harry Wong.

[Melanie Brethour @melbrethour]

I had to do this with my son (a terrible habit to break) and with so many students I worked with who were taught to guess as a reading strategy! I am shocked that we are still debating this "reading strategy." @CLPeak @apmreports

[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

Kelley said getting such inaccurate information from the BAS has been disorienting. The school told her all along her son was meeting his goals based on Fountas and Pinnell’s measures. https://t.co/lVdpuKWiVJ

[Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. @kymyona_burk]

Fantastic reporting on America’s reading crisis with compelling stories from students who struggle to read. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this story, @jayobtv! @ExcelinEd @ABCNewsLive

[LeVar Burton @levarburton]

Good morning to everyone EXCEPT, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters!

[Dr. Tracy White-Weeden @weedentracy]

The Unexpected Connection Between Handwriting and Learning to Read - ⁦@NeuhausEdCtr⁩ incorporates handwriting through our delivery system. I made SURE my children could write in cursive. Looking forward to more implementation science on this. https://t.co/dPvodqtw5L

[OETA @OETAOK]

Who is your favorite Sesame Street character and why is it Oscar the Grouch?

[The Right to Read @RightToReadFilm]

THREAD: 2 DAYS LEFT TO WATCH THE RIGHT TO READ FOR NATIONAL READING MONTH.

Due to popular demand, we have updated our virtual screening process to ensure as many people can see it as possible.

You can now watch film directly on our website, here:

https://t.co/PCp3e6OUfB

[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

Words, words, words. It's not all there is to reading. But knowing how to read words is essential. And teaching kids how to do it has been an afterthought in schools for too long.
We get to the bottom of why, in our new podcast. This is the video trailer. https://t.co/aXokH0k9By

[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

Documents. They tell a story.

[OKC Public Schools @OKCPS]

Good morning from #OKCPS Convocation! We’re celebrating the return to school with all our staff from across the district!

A special thanks to this amazing drum line of student performers from Douglass, Classen SAS at NE, U.S. Grant, & Star Spencer for helping us greet staff!

[Grey Powell @G_GreyPowell]

Amazing diversity @OKCPS There are 72 tribes represented in OKCPS. Proud to be a part! #RedWolvesRising 🏴‍☠️

[Mandy Johnson @thinkerteacher]

If you’re going to PD tomorrow, I would ask you to remember (especially if they are your colleagues) that the presenters are people. And those people are also stressed and struggling this year, but maybe also passionate about their work and hoping they share something useful.

[Tonya Laymon M.Ed, NBCT @trlteach]

@JD_Brown9 I think I blacked out…I can’t remember any of it

[Tonya Laymon M.Ed, NBCT @trlteach]

@JD_Brown9 I buy it every year 😔

[Voyager Sopris @VoyagerSopris]

We agree that every child deserves a teacher who can teach reading effectively. Mississippi adopted LETRS state-wide and now holds the NAEP #1 spot for 4th grade reading. LETRS changes lives! Learn more: https://t.co/25w6sH5PDh #LETRS #ScienceOfReading

[OKC Public Schools @OKCPS]

Students at Cesar Chavez welcomed the @FoundationOKCPS ReadOKC On the Go! Book Bus to its first official stop!

The mobile book was provided by OKCPS & was transformed through the work of the Foundation and donors!

[Tonya Laymon M.Ed, NBCT @trlteach]

@bewatz If you still need a mentor, I might know someone. Call me if you want.

[OKC Memorial @OKCNM]

ATTENTION TEACHERS: In response to the attack on our government and current insurrection our country is under, here are a few talking points for classroom discussion: https://t.co/ghPiigHZJ1.

[Tonya Laymon M.Ed, NBCT @trlteach]

This!

[The Reading League @reading_league]

Excellent resource for families to help determine if reading instruction is grounded in the scientific evidence base 🍋 https://t.co/Bs4pLt8bCe