What if students learned to read and spell the first time we taught them, instead of having a re-do with a program such as Empower? What if we empowered classrooms with systematic, sequential, explicit literacy instruction for everyone, right from the start?

I See Reasoning for Y1 and Y2 is out now! 757 images, questions and tasks for inspiring mathematical thinking for children in KS1: iseemaths.myshopify.com/coll… I hope it gives you and your children many amazing classroom moments 😀

Join us for the upcoming webinar on the new IDA definition of dyslexia event.on24.com/wcc/r/5075558…

Ten minutes very well spent if you are a parent, educator, or decision-maker for children. At birth, our brains are wired for language, not for reading. Unlike spoken language, reading must be taught, and some ways of teaching are much better than others. @Suchmo83 explains:

📢Starting this week, the OHRC is looking for your thoughts and feedback on the usefulness of its website and social media channels. Help us improve our communication with you by completing our 2025 user survey!

Who do you hope to see presenting at @IDA_Ontario’s LitLearn spring 2026 conference? Know of someone everyone needs to hear? Please share our call for proposals.

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🚘 Buckle up - #ReadingRoadTrip is back for a fourth season! Join classroom teacher @thismomloves for a jam-packed season featuring fabulous guests. 🎧 Catch the trailer on your favourite podcast app or podcast.idaontario.com/

⁦Thank you@LaurenDenusik⁩ for this morning’s important discussion re: neurodiversity.

This quick read gives the FACTS about reading, dispelling any myths or misconceptions. Thank you @StaceyRickman for this addition to the ONlit Resource Library Find it here 👉 onlit.org/resource/know-the-…

We are loving reading all about the great work being done out there! One more week to submit your nomination! Nominate a colleague 👇 conference.idaontario.com/li…

Want to learn how a Talk Moves intervention supported oral language and participation skills in a Grade 2/3 class? Read our new preprint & summary infographic doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/q3f8… Learn more about Talk Moves scilearn.uwo.ca/resources/ta… @larchiba6

We're now up to 6,500 views for my 8.5-minute introduction video to the science of reading. Thank you to everyone who has shared it. I really hope you've found it useful in some way. youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?si=vAFM…

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Do you want a weekend-before-the-election distraction? Come to @PlanetWordDC on Saturday morning to hear @jwashingtonPhD talk about language variation and literacy development in African American children. Would be fun to see you there! Museum is amazing. planetwordmuseum.org/events/…

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a problem with language, its content, form and use. Language is everywhere. DLD has a major impact on people affected by it. Let's speak up and advocate for people with DLD. @RADLDcam #DLDday

Thank you to ⁦@edwebnet⁩ for this lunchtime learning! 🤓 👄 👂

Thanks to @BloorviewSchool and @TobiiDynavox for this lunchtime learning today.

We are excited to announce the 2025 Literacy & Learning Conference and invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to submit proposals for breakout sessions. This conference aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing in the field of structured literacy. We welcome proposals that address various aspects of literacy education, including but not limited to structured literacy instruction and intervention, screening and MTSS, supporting learners with dyslexia, literacy development, and family and community engagement. Learn more conference.idaontario.com/ca… #litlearn2025

Proof I’ve turned my brain on once during this summer I’ve dedicated to my long Covid recovery.