Robyn Cady

Cautionary Tale Alert: In the so-called ‘Science of Reading’ era, educators were sold a story about phonemic awareness, turning a little-known product into the *most-used curriculum* in US schools. A faddish approach was packaged as a curriculum supplement, then boosted by SoR influencers, and it sold like hotcakes. Today, it’s being walked back nationwide. How'd this happen? Also, are curriculum reviewers working to ensure it doesn’t happen again? My latest:

Retrieval practice isn’t about putting students on the spot. Done well, it builds confidence, understanding, and long-term retention. This episode digs into that distinction. @smorrisey @effortfuleduktr @bamradionetwork @SciInTheMaking bamradionetwork.com/track/unlockin… #TEACHers

What explicit instruction practices should you look for when observing for fidelity of implementation? Our new eLearning module supports instructional coaches and admins observing explicit instruction, with classroom demonstration videos and an observation rubric. irrc.education.uiowa.edu/measure-first

Brace yourself for a dose of Teaching Reading Reality... 🥊 a roundup of quotes from expert Matt Burns. What makes intervention instruction effective? Scroll to find out! ➡️ Listen 🎙️ shorturl.at/nhBBL

We've been talking all month about how to support students when they're reading complex texts. Check out this great blog post from Shanahan on Literacy on the same topic! ow.ly/k9yV50W7fKE

🎉TUESDAY MEANS A NEW EPISODE of the #KnowledgeMatters Podcast!🥳 🎙️@Doug_Lemov hosts Ep. 3 and discusses fluency’s impact on comprehension with guests, Genie Baca, David Paige, and @Stephen_Sawchuk.📚 “We wire how we fire.” This episode is 🔥🔥too! 🔗tinyurl.com/ynnhd8jd

🚀 Level up your literacy instruction with the top 10 science of reading books of 2024 from TRL Shop! From “Writing Matters” to “Literacy Foundations for English Learners,” these must-reads will elevate your instruction. 📖 Explore the list: hubs.la/Q039-z6d0

Want Pro Teacher Tips for Academic Talk Routines? February is ALLLL about Academic Talk as a bridge between reading and writing! 💓 Be on the lookout for a super practical episode with two teachers discussing Academic Talk on 2/21. 🎙️podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mel…

@StephenCiullo Lots more writing content coming your way this month!!

You’ve got to love a Monday optional literacy workshop where 30+ educators show up to learn! ❤️ Thanks @RobynBacker! @VBTitleI @NicStanleyPOV @ms_norell @PointOViewES

So many positive, high energy vibes this morning at Luxford!!! The Dragons are going to have a great first day of school!!

Team Elementary LA is ready to meet our new educators and get them ready to have an amazing year! #vbcps @lolekelly @D_Colucci1

Packed session for our educators learning about our new small group resource UFLI! @Ashleewms is making this group feeling ready and confident about using this resource! #DTALcon @lolekelly @D_Colucci1

Nick Saban said, "If you want to make everybody happy, sell ice cream, don't be a leader." Saban was a great leader. And he may be the GOAT of college football coaching. What makes Saban the GOAT? 👇

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TAG – you're it! Check out this simple and effective feedback strategy, via @PBLWorks: #TeacherHack

@kellyzajac27 @cfescolts @ArmadaSrta @nicole_yoshida @teachthebeach @elschulz_liz Love this so much!!! Great stuff !!

What an amazing turnout for our first annual “Transition to Middle School” Event @cfescolts! @ArmadaSrta your idea was brilliant! Team 5 can grow a seed into a whole garden with the support of our coaches, admin, @nicole_yoshida , and each other! @teachthebeach @elschulz_liz

Positive psych reminds us that when we celebrate our wins, no matter how small, endorphins are released-it's an emotion booster-You are busy & a bit tired - You are still doing so much good though! So, what's one thing that went well this week? #DailyDoseOfOxygen