Jenni vanRees

Let’s Talk Kindergarten! You might be wondering why the Kindergarten program is changing in September 2026. Find out what the OHRC had to say and then head to our blog for more. bit.ly/46PBCtm

Excellent podcast! @Suchmo83 can talk about linguistic phonics and escape velocity in a way all teachers can understand. Super practical podcast, worth checking out!!

Christopher @Suchmo83 really nails it with this great explainer on what often gets skipped over in discussions about “escape velocity,” “too much phonics,” and “linguistic phonics.” And did you know he's been working on action steps for @steplab! educationrickshaw.com/2026/03/09/s5e…

Canadian educators - I have a school/parent council looking to purchase new dictionaries for grades 3-6 students. Any great suggestions? (Photo is what they currently have.)

How are you using the ORF to determine instructional needs?

@MmeLockhartLDS @TrentUSoE Wow. This is a fantastic resource - thanks for sharing!!

@liv2learn @IDA_Ontario I’m so bummed to miss the conference this year. Your topic is soo needed right now! More need to hear about the instructional hierarchy and how to relates to literacy! ❤️

What an honor it is to return to IDA Ontario's Literacy & Learning Educator Conference!! The educators who attend this conference are deeply committed to the moral imperative that ALL children are literate! @IDA_Ontario

Early educators: this one is worth reading (or listening to for all your podcast lovers)❤️

Interesting new insights happening here…

This idea sits at the center of strong language comprehension instruction. When students build background knowledge, vocabulary, and syntax, they don’t just understand this text better—they’re better prepared for the next one too. 📚 Listen 🎙️ shorturl.at/nhBBL

Mark Your Calendars 🗓️‼️ ☀️ 1st Pitchers & Catchers Workout = Feb 11 ☀️ 1st Full Squad Workout = Feb 16 #SpringTraining

Added the newest @Scholastic book to its family tonight. ❤️ @thismomloves @sstollar6 Love the forward by @liv2learn “We assess not just to measure, but to empower.” Cannot wait to get into this book.

@j_oneill222 Ya, it’s so good! I thought the same halfway through and then it just kept getting better! :)

@jennivanrees Halfway through the episode! Looking forward to finishing but man, is this a good one! (And one probably everyone should listen to ...)

This episode had me thinking about how and why I use technology. I don’t use it a ton in the classroom anymore, but I used to really incorporate it into my primary classroom. Rethinking that after this podcast. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cha…

📘 New book on my desk! Just got my copy of Reading Assessment Done Right by Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, part of the Science of Reading in Practice series (the same series our book is in). Can’t wait to dig into this one and keep learning alongside all of you. 💙

@ESL_fairy Have you heard this podcast? Not entirely focused on AI, but it’s an important topic! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cha…

Guardrails are needed for the use of Generative AI across every sector. Technology advances faster than our laws and ethical guidelines can keep up. If your organization still doesn’t have a policy regarding the use of generative AI, make this a priority.

This is such a good one! Definitely need to listen it to more than once to gleam all the gems from Jared Cooney Horvath!

Too often, we wait until a quiz or test to find out whether students understood the lesson. By then, it’s too late to adjust instruction in meaningful ways. We talk with Carl Hendrick about checking for understanding! Listen 🎙️ ow.ly/JCqv50XR6gb