If you’ve been saying “I’ll redesign my units this summer,” don’t wait. We can’t close learning gaps w/ engagement strategies alone. Only the learner learns. Register to join my Summer Cohort (June–Aug) & build lessons that build real learning power: ready4rigor.com/summerplc #edu

I already KNOWWW @MrZachG is going to speak facts and amplify what our systems need. Every time I see the title of his book, I find myself saying “Yes! Pleeeeeeaaaase TELL them!!” 🙌🏾🤣🙌🏾

Looking forward to joining the Michigan Reading Association’s 70th Annual Conference this weekend! If you’re attending, stop by Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for my session on disciplinary literacy: Taking a Discipline-Specific Approach Toward Literary Texts: Analyzing Language, Structure, and Perspective We’ll dig into how we can move students beyond surface reading and really analyze texts through examining writers’ craft, structure, and perspective. The kind of moves skilled writers make! Hope to see you there! #MRA26 #DisciplinaryLiteracy #LiteracyLeadership

Reading Isn’t Optional: Fulfilling the Promise of Literacy for Secondary Students is here. If we believe every adolescent deserves access to complex text, strong instruction, and open doors, this book is for you. Solution Tree: solutiontree.com/reading-isn…

As I looked back and reflected on my conversation with @AngieHanlin, one question stayed with me: What does it look like when school leaders are truly supporting literacy, not just administering it? For me, it comes down to capacity building. Developing teachers’ content expertise. Being precise about the instructional routines you expect to see. Coaching in ways that build clarity and confidence so teachers grow in their craft. Ultimately, when you grow teachers, you grow students!

Junior Great Books taught me one thing: great discussions don’t happen by accident. They happen because students know the text—through rereads, analysis, and intellectual engagement. If we want knowledge, vocabulary, and critical thinking to grow, we can’t skip the conversation. On Dec 10, @GreatBooksFnd & edWeb is hosting a panel discussion (yours truly is an invited guest 🙌🏾) on how teachers become conductors of academic talk that brings the Science of Reading to life. Register Here: greatbooks.org/edweb

Excited to join my FIRST Mississippi Winter Literacy Conference next Friday!!! If you’re attending, stop by my session — we’ll explore how to help middle school students develop their arguments and deepen their thinking. Quality writing starts with quality thought. #makingasplash

Struggling to structure your literacy block? This book walks you through my entire process, from scheduling and timing to routines and transitions. Learn how I bring it all together! Available on Amazon, @ScholasticEdu, and wherever books are sold. amazon.com/Rock-Your-Literac…

Unlocking the power of literacy for Ohio students! Thank you to Dr. Mitchell Brookins for providing the keynote address at this year’s ReadOhio Literacy Academy.

Thank you for affording me the opportunity to spread the good news that WE CAN BUILD SYSTEMS to ensure EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION takes root in our schools🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾

⁦@MitchellBrookns⁩ killing it by hitting the root of the problem, Colleges of Education. The vast majority do NOT cover all components of evidence based reading instruction! Teachers and children deserve better! ⁦@OHEducation⁩

Reflecting on lots of lessons in my latest blogpost: megankruse.edublogs.org/2025… @MitchellBrookns @RachellaDravis @VoyagerSopris @EdReports

“I know we all believe in social-emotional learning. I do as well. But what I have found is that sometimes if you just teach children to read and write and give them the academic skills, behavior decreases.” 🎤 drop from @MitchellBrookns open.spotify.com/episode/3RE…

"As we build competence, it yields confidence." Yes, @MitchellBrookns! I've witnessed this over and over. Don't miss this excellent podcast interview with Dr. Mitchell Brookins. @VoyagerSopris podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…