Emily M.Ed, A/OGA, CALP, C-SLDI

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@gaablab.bsky.social I am so disappointed. Stay strong.

Courts rule on Trump administration initiatives including DOGE, DEI The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

You can’t improve education unless you know what’s happening in education now. The main source of that information in the US is NCES. The commissioner was just put on leave.
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‘Phonetic’ is not.
‘Abbreviation’ is 12 letters.
‘Thesaurus’ doesn’t have a synonym.

Say what you will about English, but it has a sense of humor.

2025 spotlight on structured literacy, January 22nd. Lexia's impact on literacy and well-being Tim. Odegaard the picture of tim odegaard blontair blue eyes, red tie white shirt, sponsored by the international dyslexia association and the reading league georgia

General education teachers, I know how busy you are, but I hope you can find time to listen to this webinar, "Dyslexia's Impact on Literacy and Well-Being," presented by Dr. Tim Odegard (2025 Spotlight Series #1). #EduSky #Dyslexia #EduCoach
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Researchers Created a Phonics Program With ‘Dramatic’ Results. How It Works Consistent implementation of the 30-minute-a-day program fueled the results.

"Gains from UFLI are equivalent to 8 months of additional instruction for kindergarteners, and almost a year-and-a-half of extra instruction for 1st graders, he said." #EduSky #EduCoach #SOR

What an honor to join The Reading League Alabama and ALTA, along with esteemed colleagues and friends, at the Literacy Reimagined Conference!

Updated 1/12/25: WCK will have free meals available in California for first responders and community members impacted by the Southern California wildfires at the locations listed here: wck.org/ca-meals. Share with anyone in the area in need of support. #ChefsForCalifornia

Potable

It's been 100 days. Helene will be the most damaging inland flooding in US history. We had many distractions since, but the wound is still open. Your help, your taxes, your love, all helped this region cope. But there's a long way to go. Please consider the southern Appalachians. Thank you. 1/n

Today, WCK founder José Ándres was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. José’s emphasis on empowering local communities, treating food with passion and love, and moving fast to tackle challenges has been in our DNA for 15 years. Congratulations José! Read more: wck.org/news/medal-of-freedom

Great paper!!! This reminded me of a (small) study we did a few years ago which seems to align with this! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

“But comprehension is not a set of skills, rather, it’s a complex multidimensional ability.”

#KnowledgeMatters #VocabularyMatters

Structured Literacy | Teaching By Science Evidence Based Education

Does research suggest that structured literacy is more effective than balanced literacy? I’ve spent a long time trying to answer this question, here are my current thoughts:

www.teachingbyscience.com/systematic-p...

This talk is definitely worth your time (I was lucky enough to be there for it in person)!

Hurricane Helene's Inland Flooding YouTube video by The Weather Channel

As we look back on 2024 weather events, at the top of the list is Hurricane Helene. But this storm was so much more than a hurricane. Meteorologist Alex Wilson shows us why.

#weather #hurricanehelene #hurricaneseason

Crazy it is still the same! The water has such a creepy color to it too😢

The end of the story has yet to be written YouTube video by APM Reports

More episodes of Sold a Story are coming in 2025! www.youtube.com/shorts/zJgsx...

WCK teams around the world are spreading festive cheer! From sweet treat boxes in Asheville to gingerbread in Ukraine and nougat in Spain, we’re sharing holiday joy with families who need it most. #ChefsForTheWorld

Maria Murray, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: Click on a state to see its literacy policies and legislative efforts. How… Click on a state to see its literacy policies and legislative efforts. How is your state doing?

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Now over 2000 landslides due to Hurricane Helene. www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...

Rethinking Reading

Hot off the presses - a must read about #comprehension and #backgroundknowledge from Hugh Catts at @thefcrr.bsky.social #scienceofreading
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LOL it’s fine, I realized I hadn’t updated this! It’s kind of a new platform for me, but it seems to be trending.

You are incredible! 😊

Is there a BlueSky Handle for TRL-NC?

#AshevilleNC sky showing off ♥️

Catastrophic damage closed swaths of the Appalachian Trail. Now thousands are working to restore it | CNN Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene left a fatal path of destruction across Southern states, volunteers and federal agencies are spearheading a massive cleanup operation in the Appalachian Trail.

Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene left a fatal path of destruction across Southern states, volunteers and federal agencies are spearheading a massive cleanup operation in the Appalachian Trail.