Dr. Debbie Irwin

Research shows strategies like re-reading, annotating, and summarizing can help kids find their footing in difficult texts *and* improve comprehension. 📚 Here are 8 ways to build students’ skills: edut.to/3AJHDuA

Here’s a useful tip to help students improve their writing. ✍️ 🤩 Ask them to read their work aloud. While it may not feel as natural—or modest—as reading silently, it can help them catch often-overlooked errors, a 2022 study found.⁠

Got a chance to meet @JimmyHuston at the IDA conference and get two of his books. So funny and informative! #dyslexiacon

Teaching handwriting to young students—before moving on to keyboarding—can help improve reading fluency. Here are the 4 most important aspects of teaching kids to write by hand, from reading specialist Brooke MacKenzie. 🧵Adapted from this article: edut.to/465nIQQ 1/15

@UofSC_CTE I’m grateful for the time and knowledge you provided me in the Ed.D. program. Well deserved honor, Dr. Tang!

Another Garnet Apple Winner is Hengtao Tang, an assistant professor in the School of Education here at USC. Tang's teaching philosophy is student-centered learning strategies like project-based, problem-based, and inquiry-based learning.

Words matter ❤️

@FreeSpeechAmer 😂

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I love being outside. So glad the @NatlParkServGPS is supporting our veterans and encouraging exploration. #Veterans #VeteransAppreciationWeek

Got notification this week that my #dissertation passed all final formatting requirements and is headed to @ProQuest! Now I feel the journey is complete. 👩‍🎓 #EdD @EdTech_UofSC

@Happy_Tao Thanks for your support!

Congrats again! So proud of you Dr Irvin!

Yesterday I finished my journey at @UofSCEducation thanks to the amazing professors in @EdTech_UofSC and with the support of my family and friends. Now to continue impacting the lives of others.

Today I had the chance to hear conservative candidates for Secretary of Education speak about their goals in education. My takeaways- #SchoolChoice #schoolsafety #parentinvolvement #Conservativevalues.

When we use high or low before any diagnosis, we insinuate that all skills are one or the other. But that’s not the case. Each child has unique strengths and weaknesses. I love this graphic representation to display gifts.

Take time to listen- especially to behaviors. Wounds are often hidden.

@MrNunesteach I keep a folder- physical and electronic- of ‘heart notes’. I drop in notes from students and parents. Then on those hard days, I read back through some of them to remember my ‘why’ and help get me over the hump of discouragement. Hang in there!

What is some advice you have for a struggling educator?

@EdTech_UofSC Thank you! I’ve learned from the best.

congrats Dr. Irwin!

The feeling you get when you successfully defend your dissertation. @EdTech_UofSC #garnetandblack

I am all for a capitalistic society, but I sure hope that those bidding over $1M on a car at @mecum are as generous in supporting their communities. #supportlocal #charities