Wife, Mother, Sister, Friend, ARI Regional Literacy Specialist~I ❤️ literacy, the beach, and kindness
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Placement & manner of articulation matter! We are actively learning about sound wall implementation. Thank you Rhonda Ayers for your passion for literacy! @tools4reading Thank you @AthensStateRIC for your support! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves
Explicit phonics instruction happening @wescullman! @MB_Cleveland & @MrsEdwardsWest3 model routines & create a positive learning environment daily. Thank you @Emily_Hines_WES for a terrific visit! @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves
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LETRS Training will open this week for Alabama public school teachers involved in foundational literacy. Check out information about LETRS by clicking on the link below: lexialearning.com/letrs @LexiaLearning @laurawoolf4 – at Auburn, AL
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It was wonderful sharing our structures and our 1% change strategies with other educators at the AL literacy summit today! @cullmanprimary teachers are the hardest working group and I am so proud of their work! #ccpsbest
Teamwork! Side by side teaching & explicit instruction happening @Csk8_school! #student centered #SoR #literacy liberates @Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @CCBOEAL
Happy way to begin a Saturday learning from the experts! “Literacy liberates for a lifetime.” Thank you @weedentracy for your inspiring words! 🙌🏻#adefiningmovement #SoR @Alabama_Reading @reading_league @LouisaMoats
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@MrsKWhite_wes teaching vocabulary using LETRS training strategies. S’s break apart the syllables and discuss how many times that they see the words in their independent reading. S’s are discussing what tier the word belongs. Is the word content specific or not? #westway
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Free book drawing for an Alabama educator! – at Auburn, AL
An anonymous donor will give 3 lucky Alabama k-3 literacy educators with a book of their choice from this list on 12/17/21. Just share your role, school, and book of your choice from this list. amazon.com/Best-Sellers-B…
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An anonymous donor will give 3 lucky Alabama k-3 literacy educators with a book of their choice from this list on 12/17/21. Just share your role, school, and book of your choice from this list. amazon.com/Best-Sellers-B…
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Today students started stations! Students even clapped at the end of class. We focused on small group instruction, vocabulary, digital nonfiction lessons, and S’s where introduced to morphology trees. It was a great day of learning ❤️ #TheWestWay @wescullman
We deepened our knowledge of the what, why, and how of literacy coaching during ARI LRS Orientation. These specialists constantly hone the craft of coaching!They understand it’s all student-centered.@Alabama_Reading @AlabamaAchieves @SweeneyDiane
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Phonemes First!! Let’s cement the speech to print connection by getting their ears ready for what their eyes are about to see!! Daily Routines Using @tools4reading Sound Wall w/ @MaryDahlgren & Rhonda Ayers was a hit @ #MEGA2021 @Alabama_Reading
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There is no doubt that literacy influences life outcomes but the statistics show a clear correlation on the school to prison pipeline. @weedentracy
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Thank you @ARI_TMorgan! I hope this provided some helpful resources for you and your school. – at Mobile, AL
Thank you @RutherfordCCS for sharing the implementation of #LETRS strategies taking place at @cullmanprimary!🤗 Congratulations for winning the Louisa Moats Award!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 @Sonyayates @VoyagerSopris
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“We use the gifts & talents we have been given & LEAN ON others to make us better.” This kind of statement led to an impromptu song. It made me teary. Big work is lighter as a team. Our regional staff is amazing! – at Anniston, AL
Students at Union Hill are being taught the science of reading gathered around a campfire and in small groups. They are making every minute count! @HoniSmith @Alabama_Reading @VickieChappelle @AlabamaAchieves
