Former teacher, principal; currently a systems coach | Blog/newsletter: readbyexample.substack.com |
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1 May 2025
A student's engagement with reading is an outcome of several conditions teachers create in classrooms:
- Voice and choice in what to read
- Access to high quality literature
- Time to read support
- A community of readers
The common thread: Trusting and empowering readers
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1 Jan 2025
Great advice for instructional leaders:
Be hard on the systems and gentle with the people. (Source unknown)
Many leaders struggle with balancing accountability (systems) and empathy (people).
What strategies have you found helpful?
#educoach
#eduleadership
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27 Dec 2024
"The quality of my life is significantly higher on days that I publish an article. The creative process and well-being go hand-in-hand."
-@JamesClear
I agree. Publishing writing of any length is a win, even if a post on social media. "Nothing succeeds like success."
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Mark Dziedzic and Bryn Orum (Greater Madison Writing Project) offer practical ways to make writing engaging and standards-aligned for grades 3–8. Plus, build your students' confidence for the Forward Exam!
Register Now! cesa3.eventsmart.com/events/…
#empoweringeducators #cesa3
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24 Dec 2024
Two part question:
1. What are the most important outcomes for an instructional coach, and 2. what are the conditions that most likely lead to these outcomes?
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22 Dec 2024
Reclaim the mental space you need to fully engage in your work as a literacy leader - register today! @ChoiceLiteracy @ncte @LearningForward @ILAToday
choiceliteracy.com/course/a-… #educoach
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14 Dec 2024
Upgrading My Coaching Toolbox: Beyond Presuming Positive Intent open.substack.com/pub/readby… #educoach
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12 Dec 2024
Terrific conversation between @tferris and poet David Whyte: tim.blog/2024/12/05/david-wh… A celebration of language and the importance of living a full life.
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7 Dec 2024
If you teach in the SW part of Wisconsin, I am facilitating this workshop to build your action research skills and empower your students as leaders. Includes a $500 grant-funded stipend for curriculum resources. @ncte @ILAToday @WSRAliteracy @AWSALeaders1
Join our Narratives of Empowerment workshop and empower your students to lead.
📅 When: Feb 27 & Mar 13, 2025
🎓 Elevate student voices
📊 Use data for equity-focused teaching
🖋️ Craft stories that inspire change
Apply 👉 cesa3.eventsmart.com/events/…
#empoweringeducators #cesa3
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6 Dec 2024
Science of reading lawsuit: MA families sue over 'fraudulent' curriculums bostonglobe.com/2024/12/04/m…
People are conflating reading curricula (not "curriculums", @BostonGlobe) w/ a pill students take to become readers. Many factors lead to effective reading instruction.
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4 Dec 2024
My favorite books I read in 2024:
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
- The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J.R. Moehringer
- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
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Coaches: What are your go-to, "back pocket" questions during professional conversations?
#empoweringeducators #cesa3
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30 Nov 2024
What were your favorite books in 2024?
Here are mine: open.substack.com/pub/readby…
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28 Nov 2024
"When you have what you need, use the rest to bring joy into someone else’s life. That is the best deal you can ever make." nytimes.com/2019/11/09/opini…
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27 Nov 2024
I'm co-leading this assessment project - join us!
How are your students doing in relation to the standards?
Enroll in our free Assessment Professional Learning Project to build out assessment templates like this for your classroom.
Contact Matt to learn more here: cesa3.org/faculty_email.cfm?…
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Matt Renwick retweeted
8 Nov 2024
Call your dad now and ask him what the wifi password is so he has time to find the little paper it's written on before Thanksgiving.
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