Lifelong learner & educator | Passionate about student literacy | Techie | Edge of Learning Tutor | Qkids Teacher | "Guest" Teacher
Joined February 2009
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31 May 2023
I finally got around to watching more of the webinars from this Conference. Yours was AWESOME!!
11 Feb 2023
Come join us on March 4-5 at the Unlocking SOR Spring Virtual Conference! Registration details at unlockingSOR.com.
#onted #SOR
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19 Jan 2023
On January 26 I'll be celebrating #FamilyLiteracyDay with a virtual book reading, clay demo and Q&A. Ideal for kids in grades 1-6. Visit abclifeliteracy.ca/all-progr… to register for this free event. Hope to see you there! 🎉🎨📚🙌
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14 Jan 2023
If you know the research and science, now it's to make those changes in your instruction. It is overwhelming, and you will not learn it all at once. It is a journey, and you'll be making such a difference in all of your students' lives. #knowbetterdobetter
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31 Dec 2022
It is incredible how much I've learned and changed my instruction over the last few years. I have aligned my instruction with the body of research called the science of reading. Here are a few things teachers can say goodbye to in 2023 👋 #sor #knowbetterdobetter #NewYear
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15 Dec 2022
I have used a TAP it, Map it, Zap it, but using it with word chains is next level! Thank you for sharing this @liv2learn @pattanupdates @pattanliteracy Such a fantastic instructional tool!
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12 Dec 2022
Yes! Check out this interactive resources to learn more about #dyslexia. I was one of those teachers who didn't know enough. docs.google.com/presentation…
12 Dec 2022
Everyone knows about dyslexia
But not everyone knows enough about dyslexia
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11 Dec 2022
It is hard change, but we need to look at what is best for ALL our students and not what is easy for us. We are a profession and we need to aligne our instruction with research and not our beliefs.
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8 Dec 2022
Paying attention to the word's spelling is critical for learning how to read and spell those tricky sight words. I guess that means we should stop sending home lists of words for students to memorize and help them understand the words spelling. #structuredliteracy #SoR @dccolen
ALT Findings indicate that active processing of a word's orthography is crucial for learning irregular words.
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4 Dec 2022
Can totally relate to Missy at the end of ep 5! Cried big tears a few times, especially when you mention feedback you get from students. Thank you! This podcast will change lives! Everyone must hear your message!
13 Nov 2022
Our podcast, Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong, is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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27 Nov 2022
Let's get this right, #BCEd. The Five Pillars of Reading came from The National Reading Panel 20 years ago. @ReallyGreatRead breaks down each pillar.
#BCLitChat
#BCEdChat
#STILEBC
reallygreatreading.com/conte…
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23 Nov 2022
For our #dyslexic students & struggling students is there a point? "Copying task involves looking up at the board, reading and then holding the information in their head and then writing it." dyslexiaparents.blogspot.com… Another great post from @i_am_dyslexicau
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25 Nov 2022
Emotional tweet. I had my son's IEP meeting. I cried because he is getting the evidence-based intervention, teachers who understand dyslexia & #sor He is in G6 & 2nd year in a private school. This is WHY I advocate for #sor & #dyslexia We change lives & brains with instruction!
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25 Nov 2022
"Reading with their ears?" Yes!!! Working on intensive literacy support with students one-on-one has shown me just how important phonemic awareness is (along with phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency etc.) reallygreatreading.com/six-l…
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15 Nov 2022
Tip of the day:
Make sure to not add /uh/ at the end of consonants when teaching the sound they spell.
Give students immediate correction and feedback if they do. Otherwise we are setting the kids up for struggles with reading and spelling.
Sound accuracy matters.
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15 Nov 2022
Why handwriting is so important...yet often not taught explicitly.
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14 Nov 2022
I've updated this @BookCreatorApp resource for students learning to form letters of the alphabet correctly. We can't underestimate the importance of taking this skill to automaticity to free up learners' "brainpower" for encoding their ideas efficiently. read.bookcreator.com/Vj4pCik…
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14 Nov 2022
The "Superhero Printing Practice" digital book includes resources from @UFLiteracy @IMSEOG droppinknowledge.com and instagram.com/_readingrachel…
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11 Nov 2022
Reading words with our Grade 7/8 buddies today using the @UFLiteracy Roll and Read activity that goes with our latest lesson!
They also helped us with handwriting of our newest letter, followed by dialogic reading. It’s so valuable for every kid to have this 1:1 time each week.
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7 Nov 2022
Well, continuing with re-sharing my LEGO content. Here's some great ELA activities you can do with LEGO blocks. Great for three dimensional thinkers!
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5 Nov 2022
📚 Start a family book club for National Family Literacy Month!
Family members can collect their chapter reflections in a book.
They can add in:
😎 Emojis
✍️ Illustrations
🗣️ Voice
📹 Videos
⌨️ Text
more!
Check out the range of texts below 👇
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