Washington Branch of IDA @wabida

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14.11.2025 06:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Reading Buddies Reading Buddies combines fun with the science of reading to help kids (and Dusty the Dog) learn to read. Join Dott, Alphabott, and the Alphabotteers to build lifelong reading skills.

Celebrate #NationalReadingMonth with TRL’s Reading Buddies.

Reading Buddies makes foundational literacy accessible to all kids, combining the science of reading with laughter and friendship.

Introduce Dott, Dusty, Alphabott and their friends to beginning readers in your home or classroom today!

01.03.2025 19:42 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1

Fabulous virtual learning opportunities! downloads.theblossercenter.org/Speaker-Seri...

01.03.2025 21:42 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

22.02.2025 23:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by LeDerick Horne Celebrating Black History & People with Disabilities - Preview

And...let's honor Black History Month with the wonderful LeDerick Horne! youtu.be/r70wHNqsUwQ

22.02.2025 22:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

WA educators -- did you know there is a Dyslexia Guide on the OSPI web page? Check it out here! ospi.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/w...

22.02.2025 22:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Celebrating Black History Month “Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another.” - Marva Collins Educator and Founder of Westside Preparatory School in Chicago The Reading League logo

Marva Collins, creator of Westside Preparatory School in Chicago, believed that "all children can learn."

The Reading League is proud to share her inspiring story & lasting impact during Black History Month.

Read more about her legacy: www.neh.gov/about/awards...

#EquityInEducation

22.02.2025 19:12 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by APM Reports Educators on Sold a Story

New episodes of Sold a Story are coming next week. Thursday Feb 20. youtube.com/shorts/aPe_4...

14.02.2025 22:54 — 👍 26 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 2

I'm going (Alicia, current WABIDA secretary) -- other WA peeps?

15.02.2025 04:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Registration Open! Instruction to Support Word-Level Reading Skills for Students in the Intermediate Grades. Presented by Dr. Jessica Toste, Ph.D. Saturday – March 1, 2025 @The University of Portland. or.dyslexiaida.org/annual-sprin...

11.01.2025 18:19 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 2

This would affect many students with dyslexia, as well as adults in the workforce who are currently protected from discrimination. Please pass on the word!

15.02.2025 04:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Blue background with a green, yellow, and red pattern and the text "Black History Month"

Happy Black History Month from CEC! This February, we reflect on the extraordinary contributions of Black individuals who have paved the way for a more inclusive and equitable future for children and youth with exceptionalities.

03.02.2025 16:39 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

one of our favorite video creators!

04.02.2025 02:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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04.02.2025 02:06 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@wabida is following 19 prominent accounts

Keith Jones
@dasoultoucha

President and CEO - SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC

Dr. Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert
@textproject.org

Literacy educator and researcher, CEO of TextProject, Inc. offering research-based, open access texts for emerging readers K-1 through high school.

Douglas Fisher
@dfishersdsu

Professor and chair of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Science High and Middle College. Along with Nancy Frey (Fisher & Frey), we focus on education policies, classroom practices and school leadership.

IDA Oregon
@orbida.org

The International Dyslexia Association Oregon Branch is a 501(c)(3), non-profit that serves Oregon & SW Washington. Our mission is to raise awareness/understanding of dyslexia and support families/professionals in our community. https://or.dyslexiaida.org/

Anna Myers, PhD
@drannamyers

Assistant Professor at the University of Portland, OR. Obsessed with all things literacy especially dyslexia and teachers who teach reading. I invented #conferencegawking. Look for it.

Council for Exceptional Children
@cecmembership

The leading membership and advocacy organization for #SpecialEducation professionals. We support you so you can support your students.

Willa van Dijk
@willavandijk

Quantitative Methodologist and Reading Methods - Assistant Professor @USU Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling. Love to run, zwift, and the National Parks

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@aoc

Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com

Jessica Toste
@jessicatoste

Associate Professor #SPED at UT Austin. Researcher in Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk and Texas Center for Equity Promotion. Director #TosteTeam. McGill University alum. Riot grrrl in an academic world. (she/her) www.jessicatoste.com

Esther Lindström
@estherlindstrom

Associate professor of special education at UIC. Interests in reading, disability, and instruction. Parent to two, including one with DDX3X. Curbside treasure hunter. ADHD. she/her. Personal account. ORCiD: 0000-0001-6343-2538

Jennifer Stewart
@jennestewart

asst. director for research initiatives at the TN center for the study and treatment of dyslexia @ MTSU and former special educator. researcher of literacy for students with autism and idd.

Dr. Molly Ness
@mollyness

I read and write about reading and writing. Shameless fan of Bruce Springsteen, the coast of Maine, and independent bookstores. #scienceofreading

Dan Willingham
@dtwuva

Professor @UVa who's puttin' the funk back in functional brain imaging and the psycho in psychometrics. One study is just one study, folks.

Christopher Such
@suchmo83

Experienced primary teacher, school leader and author. Feel free to DM if you are looking for professional development relating to reading or just free advice.

Sounds & Syllables
@jasonwade

Primary English consultant. Grammar geek. Word nerd. Book bore. Music anorak. Author of Sounds & Syllables and Rainbow Grammar.

Shannon Saglio
@shannonsaglio

Instructional Coach/ Former HS Social Studies Teacher/President Decoding Dyslexia RI /RI Science of Reading LeadershipTeam/Johns Hopkins Ed Alum/Believes in possibilities. Opinions/posts are my own.

NPR
@npr.org

This is NPR 🎙️

Nell K. Duke
@nellkduke

Early literacy research, policy, and practice. Executive Director, Center for Early Literacy & Learning Success, Stand for Children; Professor, Education and Psychology, University of Michigan. For direct queries, please email. AOMO website: nellkduke.org

Deborah Lynam
@deborahlynam

PhD Candidate in Childhood Studies at Rutgers University-Camden; GA for NJTSS-ER; 2025 Eagleton Fellow; Proud Parent of 3 Boys; Jason’s BFF 😂 ❤️