Dr. Natalie Danner

@FromPhDtoLife Scrivener and Scapple. @ScrivenerApp

What's a lesser-known software program or app that you absolutely love?

@AMIUSA @munirshivji I love to see this collaboration!

This weekend AMS had their annual conference in Boston. Pictured here is AMS E.D. @munirshivji and AMI/USA E.D. Dr. Ayize Sabater@AyizeS . Stay tuned to learn more about our partnership and joint initiatives! #montessori #ams #amiusa #montessorinow #montessoriforall

Another fabulous graphic from @Imani_Barbarin's keynote this morning! Credit to @MindsEyeCCF, audio description coming soon. Imani spoke so many powerful truths on the Narrative Changes on Disability. You do not want to miss this session: deque.com/axe-con/sessio… #axecon

Today is #EqualPayDay: March 14th represents how far into the year women have had to work to catch up to what their male colleagues earned the previous year. The early childhood education workforce is 96.7% female. npr.org/2023/03/14/116…

The U.S. Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into a tiny school district for kids with #disabilities that recorded the highest rate of student arrests in the country. disabilityscoop.com/2023/03/14/fed… #specialeducation

Curious about the Science of Reading in preschool? Listen to our latest podcast episode with guest, Dr. Susan Zoll and learn how to integrate best practices in pre-reading skills. 🎙️ #Podcast #ThursdayThoughts #IllinoisEarlyLearning illinoisearlylearning.org/podcasts/pre-r…

Researchers at @thisisUIC have developed a free virtual training on Preventing Expulsion in Preschool and they need educators to evaluate the training! IL educators who teach children age 3-5 are eligible to participate, learn more ➡️uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v…

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Why is investment in early childhood so important? This Wednesday, the Early Childhood Education Committee will hold a subject matter hearing to educate members of the General Assembly and the public on just that.

“The principal denied me entrance into the school because I couldn't walk, and he said I could be a fire hazard.” Author and activist @judithheumann on growing up disabled & fighting for disability rights. #ADA31

@MsAcosta220 Thanks so much!

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I am looking for postdocs to come support our projects on self-determination, inclusive research, and building school and community supports. Please review, share, and consider coming to work with us!

When you call a disabled person, differently abled, handicapable or special needs, you are devaluing disabled people. Euphemisms for disabled are a manifestation of ableism.

Our editorial assistants are ready for the weekend 🐶📚

Should public preschool be targeted to economically disadvantaged kids or available to all? Research by @eucascio has a ready answer: Pre-k programs reserved for poor families aren’t nearly as effective as universal ones. my latest for @EarlyLearnNatn earlylearningnation.com/2023/02/study-…

These are the three @michiganstateu students killed in last night’s shooting: 💚🤍 Brian Fraser 💚🤍 Arielle Anderson 💚🤍 Alexandria Verner Say their names. Remember their legacies. Honor with action. #EndGunViolence #MichiganState #MSU Read More: freep.com/story/news/loc…

@DanWuori I just had a conversation with my neighbor who is a family child care provider. She told me she’s getting older and has no idea what she will do when she can no longer physically do her job. She doesn’t have a retirement plan because her job comes with no benefits.

America’s child care providers not only lack livable wages, but retirement benefits as well. “We give back to the world at our own expense. It really saddens me.” - NC provider Danielle Caldwell edsurge.com/news/2023-02-1…

Teaching reading requires deep knowledge of reading development, as well as the implementation of impactful instruction and differentiation. This new book that aligns Montessori pedagogy with current research on reading development—out now! @DrSusanZoll tcpress.com/powerful-liter…

Deadline extended! February 16th is the final day to submit your RFP for SAV 2023. Find all the info in the guide at ow.ly/kcrA50LTyhy or complete it online ow.ly/XmFK50LTyhC Complimentary registration for the conference will be provided for the lead presenter.

@AbbieLieberman There were definitely some outbursts!

@ahardyMPA17 @NPR Very spicy and some yelling and heckling.

I was listening #sotu2023 on @NPr and the crowd reactions made me watch it live because it sounds spicy and I want visuals 🤣🤣🤣.