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A student's engagement with reading is an outcome of several conditions teachers create in classrooms:
- Voice and choice in what to read
- Access to high quality literature
- Time to read + support
- A community of readers
The common thread: Trusting and empowering readers
Great advice for instructional leaders:
Be hard on the systems and gentle with the people. (Source unknown)
Many leaders struggle with balancing accountability (systems) and empathy (people).
What strategies have you found helpful?
#educoach
#eduleadership
"The quality of my life is significantly higher on days that I publish an article. The creative process and well-being go hand-in-hand."
-@JamesClear
I agree. Publishing writing of any length is a win, even if a post on social media. "Nothing succeeds like success."
Matt Renwick retweeted
Mark Dziedzic and Bryn Orum (Greater Madison Writing Project) offer practical ways to make writing engaging and standards-aligned for grades 3–8. Plus, build your students' confidence for the Forward Exam!
Register Now! cesa3.eventsmart.com/events/…
#empoweringeducators #cesa3
Two part question:
1. What are the most important outcomes for an instructional coach, and 2. what are the conditions that most likely lead to these outcomes?
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Reclaim the mental space you need to fully engage in your work as a literacy leader - register today! @ChoiceLiteracy @ncte @LearningForward @ILAToday
choiceliteracy.com/course/a-… #educoach
Upgrading My Coaching Toolbox: Beyond Presuming Positive Intent open.substack.com/pub/readby… #educoach
Terrific conversation between @tferris and poet David Whyte: tim.blog/2024/12/05/david-wh… A celebration of language and the importance of living a full life.
If you teach in the SW part of Wisconsin, I am facilitating this workshop to build your action research skills and empower your students as leaders. Includes a $500 grant-funded stipend for curriculum resources. @ncte @ILAToday @WSRAliteracy @AWSALeaders1
Join our Narratives of Empowerment workshop and empower your students to lead.
📅 When: Feb 27 & Mar 13, 2025
🎓 Elevate student voices
📊 Use data for equity-focused teaching
🖋️ Craft stories that inspire change
Apply 👉 cesa3.eventsmart.com/events/…
#empoweringeducators #cesa3
Science of reading lawsuit: MA families sue over 'fraudulent' curriculums bostonglobe.com/2024/12/04/m…
People are conflating reading curricula (not "curriculums", @BostonGlobe) w/ a pill students take to become readers. Many factors lead to effective reading instruction.
My favorite books I read in 2024:
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
- The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J.R. Moehringer
- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Matt Renwick retweeted
Coaches: What are your go-to, "back pocket" questions during professional conversations?
#empoweringeducators #cesa3
What were your favorite books in 2024?
Here are mine: open.substack.com/pub/readby…
"When you have what you need, use the rest to bring joy into someone else’s life. That is the best deal you can ever make." nytimes.com/2019/11/09/opini…
I'm co-leading this assessment project - join us!
How are your students doing in relation to the standards?
Enroll in our free Assessment Professional Learning Project to build out assessment templates like this for your classroom.
Contact Matt to learn more here: cesa3.org/faculty_email.cfm?…
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