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Brightspot Ed, LLC

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Brightspot Ed, LLC is dedicated to spotlighting what works in education and replicating it, highlighting positive people and practices.

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Emily Hanford@ehanford3 Sep 2021
"I was a veteran teacher with 20 years of experience. I was shocked and mortified to find that a bunch of the things I was doing in my classroom are called out by researchers as scientifically unsupported no-nos." todaysparent.com/kids/school…
I’m a kindergarten teacher and the way I've been teaching reading is wrong - Today's Parent

I’m a kindergarten teacher and the way I've been teaching reading is wrong - Today's Parent

Schools haven't kept up with what research says about how kids learn to read—and it's time for a change.

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Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.@janhasbrouck3 Sep 2021
Do you know about Direct Instruction? It has been proven to teach kids to read, even those considered "disadvantaged". And we've known this for 50 years! P.S. Zig Engelmann was my first professor of reading. nytimes.com/2021/09/03/opini…
Opinion | We Know How to Teach Kids to Read (Published 2021)

Opinion | We Know How to Teach Kids to Read (Published 2021)

Shelve the fad methods. There’s one tried-and-true way, and it works for children of all races and classes.

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Please join me for a webinar on reading fluency for K-5: Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension. Live on Sept 23 or view the recording later. There will be time for Q&A. home.edweb.net/webinar/liter…
Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension - edWeb

Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension - edWeb

Develop a deeper understanding of reading fluency and its crucial role in helping students progress to comprehending complex text.

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Takesha Morgan@ARI_TMorgan19 Aug 2021
10 Ways to Support Multilingual Learners➡️Tip #3 @Alabama_Reading @BrightonJEFCOED @lipscomb_el
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Natalie Wexler@natwexler17 Aug 2021
Some news: I'm starting a Substack newsletter, called "Minding the Gap." It's about education, cognitive science, and fairness--and it will be free, with no ads. You can sign up here: nataliewexler.substack.com/
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Enjoyed @MaryDahlgren speaking on sounds walls and their importance in our instruction. “Schwa happens” - favorite quote of the day! #SchwaHappens #Mega2021
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Are you ready for THURSDAY’s Dyslexia Advisory Council simulation❓ We are‼️ Join us and change the way you see teaching struggling readers forever.
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Dyslexia Advisory Council Alabama (@CouncilAlabama) profile pictureDyslexia Advisory Council Alabama@CouncilAlabama7 Jul 2021
The Dyslexia Advisory Council of Alabama is presenting at #MEGA conference in Mobile this year and YOU can join us! Join us for Thursday’s hands-on simulation for a walk in the shoes of the #1in5 with dyslexia- or better yet, a class from their desks. #MEGA #DAC #Alabama
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Dyslexia Advisory Council Alabama (@CouncilAlabama) profile pictureDyslexia Advisory Council Alabama@CouncilAlabama14 Jul 2021
Are you ready for THURSDAY’s Dyslexia Advisory Council simulation❓ We are‼️ Join us and change the way you see teaching struggling readers forever.
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Sonya Yates, CALT@Sonyayates12 Jul 2021
Love my flamingo sisters and what an honor to be in a picture with @natwexler! If @Vail_Smith is a super fan, that makes me a super duper fan! 🤣
Natalie Wexler (@natwexler) profile pictureNatalie Wexler@natwexler12 Jul 2021
Wonderful to meet "the 3 flamingoes"! The warm reception in Alabama & the enthusiasm for The Knowledge Gap has been overwhelming & incredibly gratifying.
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Natalie Wexler@natwexler27 Jun 2021
US schools are about to get historic levels of federal $. If they want to address Covid learning loss AND longstanding inequities, their best bet is to spend it on knowledge-building elementary curriculum. @NDE_TLA @ClassroomWonder My latest for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/nataliewexl…
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ICYMI: Our latest podcast features Dr. Kymyona Burk @kymyona_burk @ExcelinEd talking about how the Alabama Literacy Act is really an equity law for ALL students learning to read successfully. @Trish_Crain @ADustinChandler @CouncilAlabama podbean.com/media/share/pb-8…
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What would happen if every K-3 teacher in AL were trained in SoR? Check out our latest podcast w Dr. Joseph Roy @BASDSUPT from Bethlehem, PA to hear how it works. mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/0jyx… podbean.com/eau/pb-a9amt-104… on #Podbean
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We talk about Science of Reading but do we know enough about Science of Learning? Writing teacher turned freedom fighter Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor explains how both are needed for our students to read at high levels. Learn more in our latest podcast: podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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Reading takes you places, not only with your imagination, but through developing voice & agency. It actually changes the brain & the way the brain works. Learn why neuroscience matters in reading development from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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How do we ensure every classroom has an environment of intellectual curiosity rather than a pedagogy of compliance? Getting the conditions right in the classroom starts with the adults. Learn what neuroscience tells us from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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Our work as adults is to broaden our own experiences so when we bring them to students we can help them navigate better. It takes courage as an adult to change & not be afraid of ideas. Wisdom from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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Culturally responsive instruction builds students' brain power and accelerates their learning. It's not some feel-good philosophy but instead what neuroscience tells us about maximizing learning potential. Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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We must fight the inequity by design that has existed in schools & classrooms for too long. Reading creates change in the brain & enables it to carry a heavier load. Cognitive weight lifting builds brain power! Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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If students are behind, we have to help them build background knowledge while at the same time building reading skills. The neuroscience shows us how & why. Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor in our latest podcast: podbean.com/media/share/pb-a…
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