Elementary Reading Specialist, Blogger at Comprehension Connection, and Contributor on Adventures in Literacy Land
Virginia
Joined March 2014
- Tweets1.9K
- Following325
- Followers591
- Likes278
Comprehension Connection retweeted
4 Things Every Student Should Do Every Day therobbreview.org/?read=http…
Comprehension Connection retweeted
I often hear from young writers looking for advice. Here's something it took me a while to learn: I never write anything good on the first try. For me, it's all about persistence—writing something lousy, knowing it's lousy, and slowly fixing it. Writing *is* rewriting. Chins up!
Comprehension Connection retweeted
“Fast, automatic recognition frees the reading brain to focus on other things, like comprehending the text. If word reading demands stamina, you’re doing it wrong. That is the relevant science.” -Mark Seidenberg
Comprehension Connection retweeted
This is the sad reality when you have a learning difference like dyslexia. Be wary of programs or businesses... fb.me/3BQY5e8pS
Comprehension Connection retweeted
Today and FOREVER, free teaching resources for kindness in the classroom. Simply search #kindnessnation and #weholdthesetruths
Comprehension Connection retweeted
Growing Readers & Writers with Mentor Texts GIVEAWAY and a FREEBIE bloglovin.com/blog/post/5411… on @bloglovin
Comprehension Connection retweeted
Bilingual students will flourish if they are allowed to learn a new language as they keep their own. #vsra2016 @noplacelike2nd
Comprehension Connection retweeted
So, @maryhavis, is this coming our way? Fantastic idea! xitter.cf/ice_il/status/67618837…
Standing desks are a great way to add a flexible learning environment and it's healthier too! on.today.com/1I22jfn #learningspaces
Comprehension Connection retweeted
{#GIVEAWAY} Madsen Bike, $1000 Amazon Gift Card, or $1000 Sephora Gift Card. Enter here! > {jane.com/giveaway}
Comprehension Connection retweeted
Conferring leads to "no more invisible children" @donalynbooks #vsra2014
Comprehension Connection retweeted
Writing advice: "Get it on paper. What you write at first stinks, but you can't revise what you don't have down." @RolandCSmith #vsra2014
Comprehension Connection retweeted
It's children, their strengths and needs that inform our teaching--not pacing guides or district mandates.@LRobbTeacher – at Manhattan, NY
Comprehension Connection retweeted
“Genius is neither learned nor acquired.
It is knowing without experience
It is risking without fear of failure... fb.me/32TVjXYEW
Comprehension Connection retweeted
When introducing new strategies, use a simpler text. Move into more challenging text when strategy becomes familiar @iChrisLehman #vsra2014
