Early literacy coach & adjunct professor at WMU 📚 Lifelong learner, traveler, believer
Grand Rapids, MI
Joined March 2019
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Please join me on June 8th from 6-8pm for a private screening of the documentary, The Truth About Reading. See the attached Smore for details, including how to register and see the trailer. Save the date, spread the word! #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs
smore.com/0evhy-the-truth-ab…
📚Early Literacy Coaching Network meeting with two of my favorite authors and literacy experts! @GholdyM @JuliaBLindsey #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs #barryisd
“Science (and social studies) provides the rich context for students to engage in literacy practices. In class, we must provide young learners something to talk about, write about, read about.” -Dr.Amelia Gotwals #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganiSDs #barryisd – at Zilwaukee, MI
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Great opportunity to have your educator voice heard in Michigan and an opportunity to earn 5 SCECHS. 🌎😁
JUST LAUNCHED! Our Read by Grade 3 Survey is live for all Michigan K-teachers/principals, district superintendents/PSA system leaders, and literacy coaches! Earn 5 SCECHS by completing this 25-min survey: bit.ly/3LXCceI
Private screening for the new documentary, “The Truth About Reading.” You don’t want to miss this powerful and important film…out to the public soon! #thetruthaboutreading #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs – at New Buffalo, MI
“Psychological safety often starts with leaders role-modeling humility.” #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs #BarryISD
Connecting with Michigan early math and literacy leaders around the “Organizational Practices: Connecting systems to research to practice”📝#michiganliteracy #michiganisds #barryisd – at East Lansing, MI
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While discussing "The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading" by @nellkduke - someone suggested that we ask #ChatGPT to summarize the article in poem form... Still like the original better - but AI is amazing! #MACUL23
Great discussion on instructional coaching strategies and structures with @chrisvipondtech and @Erik_Youngman 📝 #macul23 #instructionalcoaching
📚Bringing stories to life with project based learning and read alouds #noveleffect #markertown #macul23
@AmandaFoxSTEM
Inspiring keynote by author and artist @austinkleon to kick off #macul23 🤍
“To be a teacher…and remain a student” -Austin Kleon
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All about kindergarten! On 11/29 at 3pmET, join @readingby3rd + @NewAmericaEd's new
#LearningTuesdays series to explore research + insights on how children learn best with
@Stand4Children, @BrookingsInst, @SEALedEquity, @Tools_Mind + @NYCSchools.
REGISTER: ow.ly/cCwV50LKrva
📚Wyandotte Intensive Literacy Coaching Institute…a week of teaching students, observing teachers, and engaging in coaching conversations. So much deep learning and reflection! #MichiganISDs #MichiganLiteracy #coachingintensive @WilsonMellissa @wagnerlearning
Grateful to collaborate with other Michigan literacy coaches and learn from Dr.@meghankblock on the importance of interactive writing ✍️ #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs #literacycoaching
Amazing day of learning and collaboration at our “Intensive Literacy Coaching Institute” today! 🙌🏽 #MichiganISDs #MichiganLiteracy
First “make-and-take” workshop on phonemic awareness was a success! #MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs #literacycoaching
“The goal isn’t to tell people what to do, it’s to help them break out of over-confident cycles and see new possibilities. Our role is to hold up a mirror so they can see themselves more clearly and then empower them to examine their beliefs and behaviors.” -Adam Grant
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⏳If you can spare 20 - 30 minutes, this is a great way to spend it: a good cause, an honorarium, and an opportunity to reflect. Thank you for considering!
Study: "Teachers' Perceptions of Children's Oral Storytelling Skills"
Connecting with over 300 coaches in the Michigan Early Literacy Coaching Network this morning! 📚#MichiganLiteracy #MichiganISDs @MAISA_ISDs
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For #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth I made an All About Dyslexia Flip book for parents or anyone in the educational field. This is could be given out at presentations, open house, meet the teacher, parents giving it to teachers...
#Dyslexia #1in5 #rightsread