Learning Equalizer

https://joyfulinclusion.com/blog/power-of-praise

The Power of Praise — Joyful Inclusion | Dr. Amy Pleet-Odle Do you begin your new year with a resolution? There’s a lot of evidence (in my own life too) that New Year’s resolutions are chosen from a “ should ” in your life. Whether it’s, “I should do regular workouts,” or, “I should spend more time with my family,” or, “I should manage my...

Educators ATTEND! And Happy Thanksgiving!!

Great blog post!

Low functioning” isn’t neutral. It’s harmful. You’ve Heard It All Before... “Say ‘person with autism.’” “Actually, identity-first is more respectful.” “Don’t say ‘special needs’—that’s outdated.” “That’s not affirming language.” If you’ve ever felt like you're walking on eggshells with language, you’re not ...

Oh my goodness- and this by my favorite podcaster, Dr. Jake Downs! And the latest episode has Dr. John Strong- so great that this work is happening!!! 🥹

Complex text and fluency: Evaluating the read like us protocol with third and fourth grade students This matched-sample study investigates the use of a wide range of texts of varying–and often challenging–complexity to promote fluency for students experiencing below grade level achievement. We de...

Exciting research that parallels what we’ve been doing with Bookworms-

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy | ILA Journal | Wiley Online Library Many adolescent readers experience difficulties comprehending informational text, which may result from underlying difficulties with foundational skills (e.g., word recognition and fluency), knowledg...

Thank you to Madison Elementary in Wheaton for a beautiful morning and this awesome reminder! 🥰

https://ila.digitellinc.com/live/219/page/1554

Why Teaching Reading With Instructional Level Texts Isn’t Such a Good Idea After All For more than 75 years, teachers have been told that the best way to teach reading is to assign students to texts at their supposed “instructional...

Read Across America Week begins March 2, 2025! 📚

This nationwide initiative promotes literacy and encourages students to become lifelong readers.

Make it even more special with our engaging activity packet designed to inspire a love for reading. ❤️📖

https://premium.educationtothecore.com/resource/read-across-america-activities/

Robert Pondiscio’s most recent piece is a must read! 🔥

🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/thenext30years/p/there-is-proof-knowledge-works-and?r=1v33o4&utm_medium=ios