For the Sake of Literacy and Dignity for All. Performing Arts Enthusiast. Lover of Storytelling & the Ocean 🌊
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Laurie Burke retweeted
13 Jul 2023
Here's my first blogpost from my new series tackling myths around access and disability in learning. Check it out and then let me know what you think: mcolleencruz.com/blog-1/myth…
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27 Mar 2023
RT @SonjaCherryPaul: To know Aeriale Johnson is to know she is a gift to the world. Please continue your prayers and and well-wishes. Pleas…
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Laurie Burke retweeted
19 Sep 2022
So if an author wanted to gather some classrooms together for a free zoom visit to maybe hear an author read from one of her many challenged books, what would be the best platform? #ReadBannedBooks
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11 Sep 2022
My writer friend’s memoir is here and I am so excited! Check out Solito! @jzsalvipoet javierzamora.net/prose
Laurie Burke retweeted
25 Aug 2022
As we prepare to secure a location for our brick n mortar. Tell us what you love about bookstores & what we should have on deck. For us, it’s comfy Reading chairs / nooks randomly placed so we can sit & read at the drop of a hat. How about you? 👀
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Laurie Burke retweeted
11 Aug 2022
I recently wrote an article for Dystinct Magazine. 'Three Common Mistakes We Make When Teaching or Parenting a Child with Dyslexia (and what they tell us about ourselves)'.
Written for both educators and caregivers, it aims to share ideas for realistic next steps.
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15 Jul 2022
New Summer Academy Will Nurture the "Genius, Joy, and Love" of Future Black Educators education.pitt.edu/news-and-…
Laurie Burke retweeted
30 Jun 2022
You don’t want to miss these! Click here to purchase your tickets 👉🏾 linktr.ee/redclayed @SonjaCherryPaul
11 May 2022
Since 2019 the Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy (IREL) has been home for educators to gather to discover the possibilities for students when equity is the foundation for our literacy practices and explore ideas that bring us closer to addressing the overarching question…
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Laurie Burke retweeted
1 Jul 2022
Look at this! @TchKimPossible has us all set and ready to go with this amazing guide for reading @JackieWoodson books with students. penguinschoollibrary.com/Woo…
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Laurie Burke retweeted
13 Jun 2022
What is Juneteenth and why is it so important?
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Laurie Burke retweeted
10 May 2022
Set your calendars and join in on the conversation with @SonjaCherryPaul and @jcostabates May 17 | 7:30pm EST | #blackcreatorsseries @Candlewick
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Laurie Burke retweeted
11 May 2022
Since 2019 the Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy (IREL) has been home for educators to gather to discover the possibilities for students when equity is the foundation for our literacy practices and explore ideas that bring us closer to addressing the overarching question…
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Laurie Burke retweeted
8 Mar 2022
YES! GNs are a format NOT genre.
I don’t have a single GN bin in my classroom library. (I realize this is different)
They’re all integrated across author, series & genre shelves!
7 Mar 2022
New change in our library that may be unpopular w/ librarians but is working really well w/ my Ss.
We’ve eliminated our graphic novel section and integrated titles into Fic and NF areas in our elementary library.
Why? (Short 🧵)
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Laurie Burke retweeted
11 May 2021
STAMPED FOR KIDS, OUT TODAY.
Today, Stamped (For Kids) is finally out in the world! TY to @DrIbram, @JasonReynolds83 and @thelittleanimal. Educators, parents, caregivers -please share my letter to young readers. medium.com/@sonjacherrypaul/…
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Laurie Burke retweeted
17 Feb 2021
Dear Nice White People
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