Michelle Bethe

Meet the NJ contingent of the very first PFRJ cohort. 🔥 They’re fighting for EVERY kid in their district. In their state. THIS is how change happens. Welcome to the movement 👊! @BierlyMegh1603 @cathyhas @MichelleBethe #ScienceOfReading #Dyslexia

You want to know who’s actually moving the needle on literacy? Not lobbyists. Not bureaucrats. Moms. New Jersey, you’ve got some of the best. 🙌 @BierlyMegh1603 @cathyhasp ⁦@MichelleBethe⁩ #ScienceOfReading #ParentsForReading

Talk of inclusion is noble. In practice but, oftentimes, the audio and video are not connected.

Amazing day yesterday at the Dyslexia Summit at Fairleigh Dickinson. All of the speakers were amazing and informative. Followed by an incredible dinner with some of the best dyslexia advocates! So happy to be a part of Parents for Reading Justice NJ, we will do great things.

Why are children held back for not reading when the system failed to teach them? Many parents beg for evaluations. They see how the “data” doesn’t match reality. But the system tells us to keep waiting and watching, even when we know targeted early intervention is best. This isn’t about blaming teachers, it’s about accountability. We must stop punishing children for systemic failure.

The film is sobering. People have to fight to ensure their children are educated. It's not a game. I appreciate these parents sharing their journey.

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Reading is a human right. Mississippi—yes, Mississippi—is now a national leader. When adjusted for demographics, there is no better state for low-income students or students of color to learn to read. Other states (👀 NJ) should take notes. @BierlyMegh1603 @AndyPierrotti atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/22/geo…

@melbrethour Amazing! 👏

5 years ago, my son’s dyslexia diagnosis changed the way I teach. It sparked years of learning, unlearning, and advocacy. As we head into 2026, my hope is for continued action rooted in evidence-based literacy, early screening, and early intervention. Grateful for this community!

@TimRasinski1 @DoctorSam7 I agree, thank you for sharing these! My students are really enjoying word ladders, morphology & fluency!

@DoctorSam7 Thanks Sam. All the best to you and yours this holiday season! ❤️

These resources are so very valuable. Thanks Tim for sharing them freely. They really do make a difference. Wishing you the best over the holidays and for the New Year!

There’s so much focus on the Littles (K–3), but when we see that the science of reading works, we have a moral obligation to go back and help the kids we failed. It’s not convenient and it can be scary, but it’s the right thing to do. Margaret Goldberg told me about a school where, after embracing science-based reading, teachers reached out to older students and started tutoring them after school. What a beautiful act of healing for student and teacher. We leave no one on the battlefield. @kjwineducation @reading_league @dyslexiaIDA @parentsunion @right2read edweek.org/teaching-learn…

@Eduventuring04 I’ve had to fight for morphology. Finally getting it this year, but it shouldn’t have to be a battle.

@MichelleBethe Which is why I believe morphology is a solid switch in approach. Breaking the word into morpheme you can still focus on spellings and concepts kids are spiraling on in the IMSE sequence while also ensuring they are practicing grade level words and rigor

My dyslexic daughter (now in 5th gr) has received intervention labeled as Orton Gillingham since 1st grade Her interventionist is brilliant, caring, and followed it with fidelity I can tell you now, it failed her and here’s why 🧵 (Spoiler this is pro phonics, pro HQIM)

@Eduventuring04 I think it is the program too. They have to reach a certain percentage to move on to the next concept.

@MichelleBethe That describes her cohort. I’m honestly making the biased assumption that is a program issue not a teacher issue (I could be wrong) I’ve seen the same with Wilson though so curious if it’s genuinely the approach and some kids just need sound to print instead

@Eduventuring04 I guess it also depends on who is implementing also. I’ve seen students get stuck on the lower level concepts for a very long time.

@MichelleBethe Their morphology is good for surface level learning I guess but I wouldn’t recommend past 3rd grade given what it is Better morphology resources out there (morpheme magic as one example)

@Eduventuring04 Same. I’m not a fan of the way it’s implemented.

@MichelleBethe 👀 I’m curious what the data country wide looks like for districts with that specific program compared to others

@Eduventuring04 Was this the IMSE program?

This lack of next step will cause stagnat scores, and then finger pointing at “SoR” and then a pendulum swing. We have k-2 right. We need the next step

Once we see how well SOR works with the Littles, it is our moral responsibility to help the older children we’ve missed.

Schools have built systems that normalize waiting. “Let’s see how they do next year.” “Maybe they’ll grow into it.” Meanwhile, the gap widens. Early action isn’t optional, it’s equity. @ChadAldeman says it best: Do. Not. Wait. chadaldeman.com/p/do-not-wait

@melbrethour This is one of my favorite quotes!

Dyslexic kids have a right to learn to read. This film explains and shows moms protecting that right. kinema.com/events/Left-Be… @KellyClarksonTV @kellyclarkson @NationalPTA  @NAACP @hwinkler4real @MagicJohnson