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Teaching for 39 years and counting! Literacy learning enthusiast πŸ“š, dog lover 🐾, Wpg Jets and Bombers fan!

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Manitoba’s Right to Read Inquiry Report Phase One is out!!! www.manitobahumanrights.ca/education/pd...

31.10.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Testimonial Tuesday! πŸŽ‰

Each week leading up to the release of our book, Reading Assessment Done Right, we will be sharing one of the thoughtful endorsements received from a respected professional in the field. ⭐️

Thanks to Jan Hasbrouck for this week’s kind words! πŸ“

14.10.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's Carl Hendrick talking about the engagement illusion in my latest episode. Engagement does not imply learning!

Link to full episode πŸ‘‰ open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...

12.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨NEW: Kerry Kennedy has announced Late Show Host Stephen Colbert is the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his advocacy for free speech and speaking truth to power.

REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!

24.09.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4789    πŸ” 2048    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 141
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Dr. Sarah Lupo shares how to support adolescent readers across subjects with practical, research-informed strategies. We discuss 5 major challenges that make texts tough for students & tools for scaffolding instruction.

reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...

14.07.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸš— What is implementation science, and why should educators care about it?

In this new episode, Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard breaks down how this field can help close the gap between literacy research and classroom practice.

reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...

25.07.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš— This week, Kate welcomes Dr. Tiffany Hogan to explore Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). They dig into what DLD is, how it relates to dyslexia, signs educators can watch for at different grade levels, and how to support students in the classroom

🎧 reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...

12.08.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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PRE-ORDERS OPEN! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Not only do we have a final cover for our book, but Stephanie Stollar and I can also share that the foreword is being written by the amazing Pam Kastner - what an honour for us - AND that pre-orders are now open on Scholastic & Amazon!

19.08.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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University of Winnipeg puts post-grad literacy-education program on hold amid debate over teaching methods The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read. The Literacy Leadership Post-Bac...

The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

15.08.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U of W puts post-grad literacy-education program on hold amid debate over teaching methods The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read.

The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read.

14.08.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰My podcast Chalk & Talk hit 200,000 downloads!
If you haven't listened, check it out! I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published 49 episodes, with more great episodes to come!

02.06.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is so important!!

12.04.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Manitoba adopts universal literacy screening Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.

Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.

12.04.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Finally got a chance to listen to this episode! Literacy is more my jam but lots of parallels with math - it’s all about great teaching! Highly recommend!

09.04.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had the opportunity to converse with @rastokke.bsky.social on teaching all our students to read. Canadian parents & teachers are leading the way forward on critical educational reforms. chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com

22.03.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Excited to speak at the PaTTAN math conference, along with some of my favourite educators and researchers! Check it out! πŸ‘‡

30.03.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a must listen for all educators with 2 of my favourite Canadian education advocates!
Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle.
Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!

30.03.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chalk & Talk Education Podcast Β· Updated Semimonthly Β· Everyone wants to see children and young adults succeed in math, but it can be difficult to sort myths from facts in education. Join math professor, Anna Sto...

Great episode with Jamie Metsala that provides a πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ perspective & history on reading instruction as well as a summary of key recommendations from Ontario’s Right
To Read Report that - BTW - are relevant in all provinces. Will be sharing widely @rastokke.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

23.03.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country.

10.03.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 45220    πŸ” 5529    πŸ’¬ 776    πŸ“Œ 280

🎧 Episode 12 of Sold a Story is now available!

Listen at soldastory.org!

28.02.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally ordered it! Can’t wait!

28.02.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Supporting students with math difficulties with Sarah Powell (Ep 41) Join Anna Stokke in conversation with Dr. Sarah Powell, a leading expert in teaching students with math difficulties. They discuss the shortcomings of a recent joint position statement by the National...

2/3 Ep 41. Supporting students with math difficulties with Sarah Powell www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ciqgm-...

27.02.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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12: The Evidence Podcast Episode Β· Sold a Story Β· S1 E12 Β· 31m

🎧 New Today🎧
Sold a Story Episode 12: The Evidence
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

27.02.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6
The Reading League's
Curriculum Navigation Reports
Providing Direction for Curriculum Decision Makers

(download icon) Access the New Report

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University of Florida Literacy Institute's (UFLI) Foundations

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✨ New on TRL Compass: UFLI Foundations Curriculum Navigation Report (CNR)!

With 13 reviews now available, decision makers can identify where curricula align (or don’t) with findings from the science of reading.

πŸ“₯ Access the Reports: www.thereadingleague.org/compass/curr...

#TRLCurrReports

27.02.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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95% of the Year 2 kindergarten students at our school are at or above benchmark on Acadience Middle of Year screening.

If that isn’t an endorsement for explicit and systematic phonics instruction (we use UFLI) I don’t know what is.

27.02.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🧡 Reading Recovery 🧡

You are probably aware that Reading Recovery has come into question a lot in recent years. This is because many teachers and parents are now aware of reading research, and how the Reading Recovery does not align with it very well. 1/n

#EdChatIE #ReadingRecovery

27.02.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Great thread

27.02.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s on you Ian, describing threats to sovereignty as comments doesn’t hold water. As a women I’m appalled that you think there are β€œpros” to joining a country that actively destroying my rights.

23.02.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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