1 in 3 MA 4th graders can’t read at a basic level. Why? Look at how we train teachers. While Worcester State earns an 'A' for teaching the #ScienceOfReading, nearby programs get 'D's and 'F's. @NCTQ @HeatherPeske
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Parents have skin in the game.
The stakes aren’t political. They’re personal. These are our children, and their life outcomes are on the line.
That’s why parents have been fighting for evidence-based reading instruction, early identification, and intervention that works. We know what happens when kids don’t learn to read, and we know what’s possible when they do.
This movement started with parents. Let’s go. 📚
#READAct #ParentsForReadingJustice #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyIsJustice #EveryChildCanLearnToRead
70% of parents have said for years: do more on literacy. Now's the moment. 📞 Call (202) 224-3121 and tell your senators to pass the READ Act, S.4689. When parents call, Washington listens. 💪
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The Science of Reading is not just a classroom decision. It is a leadership decision. Sustainable literacy work depends on systems- this blog offers a helpful lens for the next stage of the work.
hubs.ly/Q04lt1n80 #ScienceOfReading #EdLeadership
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The thesis guides the entire piece of writing and keeps ideas organized. Learning this skill helps students succeed in middle school, high school, and beyond.
Learn more at stretchandcatch.com
#stretchandcatch #reading #writing #scienceofreading
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🎙️ NEW EPISODE: What does it actually take for a district to get extraordinary results for every reader?
@KarinChenoweth has spent years finding the schools and districts that beat the odds — and she joins us on Literacy Now Together to share what they all have in common.
This one will challenge how you think about what’s possible. 🔥
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/Faccsgy-cpg?is=25OA…
@FulcrumLiteracy @KJWinEducation
#ScienceOfReading #LiteracyNow #ParentsForReadingJustice #ReadingJustice #EveryChildReads
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Help comprehension take root and grow!
Check out these featured presenters at the 2026 Summer Virtual Symposium!
Register today at: 2026summervirtualsymposium.e…
#ScienceOfReading #RootsToResults #LiteracyLeadership
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A 97% EdReports score matters. Here is what it actually measures.
EdReports evaluates curriculum quality, research alignment, and teacher and student supports. It does not measure outcomes. What it tells you is whether the foundation is there. OG met expectations on every gateway at every grade reviewed, K-2. Independent confirmation that OG is built on the science of reading.
The rating earns the meeting. Thirty years of implementation is the rest of the story.
Full report: edreports.org/reports/overvi…
#StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading
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Whether you're navigating dyslexia, supporting reading development, or strengthening executive function skills, our award-winning guidebooks offer expert insight you can put into action.
ow.ly/9VLR50VBRqy
#Dyslexia #Reading #ScienceofReading #ExecutiveFunction
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Reading doesn't happen automatically. It has to be explicitly taught.
PA passed Act 47 to fix this. Now it needs sustainable funding.
Take action: paliteracy.org/take-action.
#PALiteracy #FundAct47 #ScienceOfReading #PABudget
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The countdown to Plain Talk About Literacy & Learning® 2027 is on! ⏳📚
Before we make any announcements... who do YOU think our 2027 keynote speakers will be? 👀
A Plain Talk favorite? A leading voice in literacy? A classroom educator making a national impact? Drop your predictions below! ⬇️
#PlainTalkNola #ScienceOfReading #LiteracyMatters
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Introducing today's wordlist: 'Sight Words - 4 set 10'. These high-frequency words are essential for building reading fluency, especially for students with dyslexia. A great tool for your child or students! #SightWords #ScienceOfReading #Dyslexia
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Jun 14
I appreciate the focus on school choice and getting Florida kids reading at grade level by 3rd grade—it’s critical for opportunity and public safety.
Your “Read to Succeed” pillars (SOR-based training, K-2 indicators, tutoring, teacher awards) align with what evidence demands.
But how will you enforce compliance when most districts and teachers’ unions remain entrenched in ideology-based balanced literacy/cueing methods that research shows fail many kids—especially students with learning differences like dyslexia, dyscalculia, 2e students)?
Florida’s teacher prep programs have long failed to train in structured literacy/Science of Reading (SOR) with fidelity. What specific mechanisms—curriculum audits, funding tied to proven SOR implementation & outcomes, EPP reforms, certification changes, or oversight—will override resistance and ensure Tier 1 instruction actually changes?
Florida already has federal #ChildFind obligations under IDEA for early identification. How does Read to Succeed strengthen enforcement there too, so we intervene before failure instead of after?
I’m happy to share Florida parent/advocate experience and data on what’s worked (or failed) elsewhere. Kids can’t wait for another generation of systemic excuses.
#ScienceOfReading #LiteracyIsEquity
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🚨 Florida is failing its kids — and the Parkland tragedy shows exactly how deadly those failures can be.
Federal Child Find requires schools to proactively identify and support children with disabilities early. Yet eligibility explodes 380% from ages 3 to 10.
Districts wait for kids to fail first. By 10, many have already started checking out.
Nikolas Cruz was identified for special education services around age 3 with developmental delays and behavioral issues. He had an IEP for years. But systemic breakdowns in special education — including giving him bad advice that led him to revoke his rights in high school — left him without the supports he desperately needed.
Early identification without consistent, effective intervention isn’t enough. Waiting until kids are in crisis is unacceptable. Parkland was preventable.
Florida (and districts nationwide) must enforce Child Find, strengthen Tier I instruction & special education services, and intervene before kids fall through the cracks.
Kids’ lives and school safety depend on it.
As a Florida resident and parent of a twice-exceptional dyslexic, who just graduated from a FL high school with honors, I happily volunteer to support the state in accomplishing all of this.
@GovRonDeSantis @LtGovJayCollins @EducationFL @StasiKamoutsas @rpetty @Collinslayla @Coach_MannyDiaz @DanFoganholi @MaryLynnMagar @ErikaFritzOchs @Debra_Tisler
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"Small groups of students have fun acting out a target word’s meaning, and classmates guess the word." Discover six engaging activity ideas to enrich vocabulary instruction and strengthen #ReadingComprehension: monkeylink.co/34610e #VocabularyBuilding #ELA #ScienceOfReading
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Not all students learn to read the same way — and effective literacy instruction should reflect that.
Learn more and support the mission.
riseliteracy.org/
#RISELiteracy #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #TeacherSupport #ReadingInstruction #EducationTools
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📚 Reading comprehension remains one of the biggest challenges in literacy instruction—but research is pointing the way forward. Explore strategies for bridging the research-practice gap: ow.ly/XFci50ZbrWn
#edchat #elachat #ScienceOfReading
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"They can read all the words."
But can they read them fluently enough to understand the text?
Read the full blog here: open.substack.com/pub/sunday…
#ScienceOfReading #Fluency #ReadingInstruction #SundayswithSarah
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I appreciate the focus on getting Florida kids reading at grade level by 3rd grade—critical for opportunity and public safety.
But how will @ByronDonalds enforce compliance when most districts and teachers’ unions remain entrenched in ideology-based balanced literacy/cueing methods that research shows fail many kids — especially for children with learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, 2e students)?
Teacher prep programs have long failed to train in structured literacy/SOR with fidelity. What specific mechanisms—curriculum audits, funding tied to proven SOR implementation & outcomes, EPP reforms, certification changes, or oversight—will override resistance and ensure Tier 1 instruction actually changes?
Florida already has #ChildFind obligations under the federal IDEA for early identification. How does Read to Succeed strengthen enforcement there too, so we intervene before failure instead of after?
Happy to share Florida parent/advocate experience and data on what’s worked (or failed) elsewhere. Kids can’t wait for another generation of systemic excuses.
#ScienceOfReading #LiteracyIsEquity
May 21
🚨 Florida is failing its kids — and the Parkland tragedy shows exactly how deadly those failures can be.
Federal Child Find requires schools to proactively identify and support children with disabilities early. Yet eligibility explodes 380% from ages 3 to 10.
Districts wait for kids to fail first. By 10, many have already started checking out.
Nikolas Cruz was identified for special education services around age 3 with developmental delays and behavioral issues. He had an IEP for years. But systemic breakdowns in special education — including giving him bad advice that led him to revoke his rights in high school — left him without the supports he desperately needed.
Early identification without consistent, effective intervention isn’t enough. Waiting until kids are in crisis is unacceptable. Parkland was preventable.
Florida (and districts nationwide) must enforce Child Find, strengthen Tier I instruction & special education services, and intervene before kids fall through the cracks.
Kids’ lives and school safety depend on it.
As a Florida resident and parent of a twice-exceptional dyslexic, who just graduated from a FL high school with honors, I happily volunteer to support the state in accomplishing all of this.
@GovRonDeSantis @LtGovJayCollins @EducationFL @StasiKamoutsas @rpetty @Collinslayla @Coach_MannyDiaz @DanFoganholi @MaryLynnMagar @ErikaFritzOchs @Debra_Tisler
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