Reading Specialist & C-SLDI. Ms. M’s House of Literacy-Tutoring/Consulting. Middlesex County Teacher of the Year 2023
Clark, NJ
Joined June 2016
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Leana Malinowsky- Zito retweeted
Could one skill predict reading success better than IQ, vocabulary, or even background knowledge?
✅ It can.
And most classrooms aren’t spending enough time on it.
Phonemic awareness is often under-taught, but it’s one of the strongest predictors of future reading success.
We put together a guide with practical ways to strengthen it, without overhauling your day.
Read now: journal.imse.com/ultimate-gu…
#literacyinstruction #phonemicawareness #earlyliteracy #readingteacher #teacherresources #scienceofreading
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This is absolutely brilliant. Everyone who wants to use the term "zone of proximal development" should read this first. And then, if they still want to use the term "zone of proximal development" they should read it again...
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Do you know about the EAC? This is our mission. Join us! evidenceadvocacycenter.org
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Meet Leana Malinowsky, another excellent Teacher Fellow!
@MsMalinowsky is an experienced Elementary Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Certified Specialist in Learning Disabilities and Intervention.
We can’t wait to see what Leana comes up with!
#JerseyCAN #TeacherFellowship
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The Step Lab documentary is soooo good! I’m going to share this far and wide in the US where we are not focusing nearly enough on HOW to teach. Bravo!
steplab.co/watch
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🎉IMSE Literacy Summit 2025 Reader Leaders Rising!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 9-4 ET
Location: Virtual
learn.imse.com/summit25
#ReaderLeaderRising #IMSE #ProfessionalDevelopment #LiteracyLeadership #EducationEvents #TeacherTraining #LiteracyExperts
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“Instruction in handwriting is not about making handwriting pretty or perfect but instead about automatizing letter and word formations to free up working memory for the significant idea management necessary for good writing.” ~William Van Cleave
SORticle #8- Handwriting in a Modern World: Why it Matters and What to Do About It, by William Van Cleave
This article supported my decision to teach handwriting even when it was not in the curriculum. Students require explicit instruction of letter formation to form good habits, reduce risk of poor habits from forming, and to free up working memory to write for meaning.
One of my favourite articles ever & a must in teacher-ed programs. Link: wvced.com/wp-content/uploads…
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More episodes of Sold a Story are coming in 2025! youtube.com/shorts/zJgsxt8Hx…
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Literacy Can’t Wait: Help Teachers Transform Lives.
From 11/22 to 12/4, donate $25+ to the IMSE Foundation to support Structured Literacy training & enter to win a $250 IMSE Gift Card.
Donate today: imsefoundation.org
#GivingTuesday #LiteracyCantWait #ortongillingham
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☝️Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning.
👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
Leana Malinowsky- Zito retweeted
Research shows the brain is far more active when we write by hand than when we type. Despite this, local authorities are spending millions on iPads for every pupil—a reckless decision amid declining literacy rates and other urgent pressures. Handwriting matters; we must not abandon it.
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TRL proudly supports Bright Beginnings, a free conference designed for pre-service teachers & their professors. The virtual, recorded format brings national experts, including Dr. Maria Murray & @MSKurto, right to your dorm room, classroom, or office.
bit.ly/3NSI0Gm
ALT Bright Beginnings free virtual pre-service teacher conference! Mitchell Brookins, Devin Kearns, Holly Lane, Mrs. Pallone, Anita Archer Hosted by Southern Utah University
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🚀 IMSE is a partner with @ProjectReadAI ! 🎉 Teachers can generate custom decodable stories in seconds, aligned with IMSE’s scope & sequence. Personalize with Red Words, students’ names, fav colors, & interests! 📚💡 Get started here: projectread.ai/pricing?sourc…
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As knowledge-building ELA curricula have emerged as the clear gold standard for elementary schools, we are repeatedly asked, “What about middle school?”
We are pleased to introduce new resources to help educators answer that question: knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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There are many different degrees of severity when it comes to dyslexia. It doesn't present the same exact way for every single student. #dyslexia
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You're going to love this list vetted by The Reading League! 💗
thereadingleague.org/decodab…
Quality decodable books include ⬇️
✅ alignment to a phonics scope & sequence
✅ cohesive storylines or info
✅ sight words
✅ teaching materials
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Join us for the premier episode in our new webinar series: The Unsung Heroes of Comprehension!
Register today for this rich conversation with @natwexler, @Doug_Lemov & Julia Cooper with our host @mcglynn3:
bit.ly/4eNoZRB
#KnowledgeMatters💙
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Reading strategies are often treated as the MVPs of reading comprehension, when in fact, it’s a team sport!
Register for our first webinar in a new series where we will focus on writing instruction as one of the unsung heroes in reading success!
🔗: bit.ly/4eNoZRB – at Lilburn, GA
