Chris Chaplin

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail”

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One of 5 strands of the Writing Rope, Sedita argues that students need explicit instruction around syntax to fully develop as writers. In her book, The Writing Rope, she highlights Sentence Elaboration and Sentence combining as effective activities.

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How are you using assessment data to drive literacy instruction? #literacy

“Spoken language is “hard-wired” inside the human brain.” But reading is not. “Only 13 percent [of US adults] are classified as ‘proficient’ [readers].” Read the article on the necessary oral language development during the journey to skilled reading. readingrockets.org/topics/early-l…

Check out these research highlights on blending from Wiley Blevins' books Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact. "Blending is a strategy that must be frequently modeled and applied in phonics instruction to have the maximum benefits for students." #literacy

@FosterPrincipal WOW! LUCKY!

POV - we just heard from THE John Hattie and his son Kyle! #AVL2024

What a great visual!

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@JesseSteif @BenisonMrs Me too.

@BenisonMrs Could you point us in the right direction of the source for this? Would love to take a look.

She said what she said …and I second what she said…

@horsley_monica @EducationFL Glad the sessions were valuable to you!

Just wrapped up two fantastic days at the Regional Literacy Institute. The sessions were incredibly informative, providing great tools to advance literacy education. A big thank you to the organizers and for presentors for an exceptional experience! @EducationFL #FDOE2024RLI

@janhasbrouck I loved your session! Thank you for sharing your insights with us today!

Presented a session today for secondary educators at the North East Florida Educational Consortium in Orlando. My grandson is traveling with me for this event and took this picture 👍

I also got to work with and joke around with my brilliant colleagues who are the definition of servant-leadership. I also got to learn from some leaders in the field, which was awesome. I’m a blessed man. I love my job. BUT I’m so glad to be home with my favorite people. 2/2

This has been an incredible week—incredibly fulfilling and exhausting! I got to interact with so many middle and high school teachers who are hungry for support, who began transforming their learning during my sessions into something they can own and implement next year. 1/2

@ToddWhitaker Thanks for always cutting directly to the human truths of getting the best out of everyone involved with teaching children!

What an honor to work at the Florida Department Of Education South Regional Literacy Institute today in Orlando Florida students are in great hands with the outstanding group of educators! Thanks for the opportunity!.

This morning’s keynote from @ToddWhitaker! Soooo good! “Confidence is the best gift you can give your teachers and the best gift teachers can give their student.” @EducationFL #FDOE2024RLI @PKSPanthers @keysschools

Regional Literacy Institute—round 2! Here we go!