Reading Public Schools School Committee Member. Tweets represent my thoughts, not those of the School Committee.
Joined January 2019
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14 Oct 2024
I am excited and honored to be moderating a panel discussion following this viewing tomorrow night. I am looking forward to the discussion with @ms_tarca, @mmoriarty61, and @METCOIncHq President Milly Arbaje-Thomas! #TheRighttoRead
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23 Mar 2023
Seeing the complexity of the books that were read for the comparative writing was also encouraging. Teachers from other districts that observed with us were shocked at the books being used in fourth grade. 🧵
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23 Mar 2023
Talking to the teachers they appreciate the structure but also the freedom to bring their art and knowledge to the implementation.
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23 Mar 2023
Excited to be at Killam Elementary (@Killamnews ) today for the “Seeing is Believing” showcase event demonstrating the work our teachers and students have been doing as we roll out ARC Core Reading for our 3-5 students. #knowledgematters #readingisacivilright 🧵
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23 Mar 2023
Moving on to fifth grade and we see the editing process. We see the teacher model it, but then the students execute it well too. The complexity of language use was encouraging to see. The explicit modeling from the teachers and the JOY the teachers demonstrated … 🧵
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23 Mar 2023
I just can’t put it into the proper words. Ironically I state that as there was great focus on vocabulary. 🧵
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23 Nov 2022
I wish I could say I am surprised by this, but I am not. I am thankful to see the story shared for more to understand the true intent and true usefulness (uselessness) of the RR data.
Episode 3 reminded me of a meeting in DC I was asked to attend by Reid Lyon way back in 2002. Gay Sue Pinnell had requested a meeting with Reid Lyon to discuss their concerns about Reading First. Reid had asked my mentor David Francis to attend but he couldn't. So he sent me.
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22 Nov 2022
If you are a parent invested in helping your child learn to read and write, you may want to review this open response to the “58 experts” and co-sign.
openletter.earth/the-parent-…
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21 Nov 2022
Thank you!
21 Nov 2022
Dear letter writers
I’ve read your letter to the editor about “Sold a Story,” and honestly ended up confused. I would be grateful for further explanation. I explain my failures to understand your argument in this thread.
hechingerreport.org/opinion-…
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21 Nov 2022
Another excellent summary with appropriate takeaways.
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21 Nov 2022
This. 100% this. I have been mulling a similar response to many of the same issues raised. Over time, Emily’s work has brought out many of the issues that impact a child’s ability to read. This most recent podcast series is narrowly focused on purpose.
21 Nov 2022
I'm seeing a lot of response to Sold a Story and to my work more generally. And I'm seeing something inaccurate being said. It's being said by people who are defending themselves. It's also being said by people who are promoting better instruction based on scientific research. 🧵
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Wise for Reading, MA retweeted
30 Aug 2022
Check out this music video that @_RPSchools district and school leaders created to celebrate the start of the year: youtu.be/eKsu4ae2f98
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Wise for Reading, MA retweeted
30 Jul 2022
A 🧵on the importance of handwriting when learning to read and write:
Handwriting letters helps to *create* networks that link sensory and motor systems in the brain, networks that brain imaging research shows will be constantly drawn upon as a literate adult.
But… how?
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18 May 2022
Last night, after years of advocacy and work, I am proud to say the final funding hurdle was jumped with an approval from our Select Board to use money from our ARPA funds to fund a new, comprehensive Literacy Curriculum here in Reading, MA. It is a HUGE step forward for us. 🧵
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18 May 2022
helped to crystallize things for me and your continual advocacy for High Quality Instructional Matters is so appreciated. Thank you to all the researchers I have followed for the publishing of these key materials. You all are making an important difference. I can go on and on
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18 May 2022
but this thread is long enough. Thank you all.
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