ExecDir @TheSouthportSch; Dir. of Global Literacy Hub @YaleCSC; Pres @yesread - here to change the conversation about #dyslexia #ADHD #EF #literacy #education
Southport, CT
Joined June 2009
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Ben Powers retweeted
EduTwitterX, a new adventure! I've been named the Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy at @NCState ... I am really excited about this opportunity to work with some amazing educators in NC and support their great efforts to improve literacy! ced.ncsu.edu/news/2024/05/23…
Ben Powers retweeted
It’s hardly surprising that people with LDs face more mental health challenges due to adverse life experiences. It’s time we address these root causes with empathy and action. We need to tailor our support systems to their specific needs. Hit retweet if you agree!
ALT Graphic with teal background featuring text "Mental Health Awareness Month" and "Let's address the root causes of mental health challenges with empathy and action!" Bottom-right corner is NCLD logo.
Ben Powers retweeted
We are thrilled to share that Boston-based company EarlyBird Education announced today a collaboration with FCRR that brings a new generation of early literacy assessment and dyslexia screening into the classroom!
Florida State University and EarlyBird Education bring new comprehensive literacy assessment & dyslexia screening tool to schools across the country. @TheFCRR @EarlyBirdLearn @FSUResearch @FSUCCI news.fsu.edu/news/education-…
Ben Powers retweeted
Join us in Athens on October 18-20, 2024 for our Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Conference featuring international keynotes. This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear about research and practice and to network with colleagues from across Europe, and beyond. eda-info.eu/events/conferenc…
ALT EDA logo plus text accouncing "EDA’s 6th All European Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Conference. Athens Greece. October 18 to 20, 2024" plus images of the 7 keynote speakers: Silvia Paracchini, Stanislas Dehaene, Marie-Pascal Noël, Timothy Shanahan, Maryanne Wolf, Bert de Smedt and Fotini Polychroni.
Ben Powers retweeted
Benefit to teaching *phonological awareness ALONE*?
Paper by @melissa_stalega with me and others about whether there is a benefit to teaching PA alone...
Basically:
Teaching PA: better PA
Teaching PA WITH letters: better PA AND better word reading.
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Ben Powers retweeted
Today we celebrate a team member who creates individualized and transformative educational experiences for our students every day.
Meet John Robbins: Teacher, Student Advisor, Director of our Summer Academic Program, and Cross Country Coach. (1/3)
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72% of teachers using EarlyBird identified children at risk who otherwise would have gone undetected.
Our CEO @carlaesmall caught up with @AlexSarlin and @Edtech_insiders to talk about why that early detection matters for preventing dyslexia: hubs.ly/Q02rntpL0
Thanks so much for being part of the event and for getting everyone so engaged! – at Madison Center, CT
Where does the "science of reading" go from here? Slides from Yale Child Study Center talk, seidenbergreading.net/2023/1….
Ben Powers retweeted
Such an incredible day of learning yesterday and Day 2 is already off to an incredible start! @markseidenberg @bnpowers @JuliaBLindsey @avivacg @devin_kearns @dmscorrano @nicolelandi @lovettbarron
Ben Powers retweeted
In this article, @LMSteacy, @MGKellenberger, Dozier, @NMarencin, and Compton delve into the significance of word reading instruction during the later elementary years. You can read the article in the special edition on #dyslexia by @ILAToday: bit.ly/45h2EWP
Ben Powers retweeted
Pip School Program is live!
-Ideal for pre-readers, children with reading challenges & kids with dyslexia.
-Start with the #EarlyBird assessment, then enjoy a game to boost beginning reading skills.
-Get 1:1 parent support from a literacy expert.
Join now: earlybirdeducation.com/pip-s…
Ben Powers retweeted
Sold a Story is a finalist for a duPont-Columbia Award. Grateful for our fantastic team. @CLPeak @C_E_Winter Chris Julin and so many more @apmreports.
Announcing the 2024 duPont-Columbia Award Finalists: 30 journalists who uphold the highest standards of journalism, honored for their outstanding audio and video reporting in the public interest. For the full list of finalists and their reporting, visit: dupont.org/2024-finalists
Ben Powers retweeted
Dr. Nicole Patton Terry @TheFCRR asks “what if we placed Scarborough’s Reading Rope in a context, defined by a specific group in a specific place?”#DABCConference2023 Leveraging the Science of Reading, Centering Equity @DyslexiaBlack
ALT Slide showing Scarborough’s Reading Rope as a braid in a little Black girls hair - illuminating the idea that contextual factors must also be analyzed when we leverage the science of reading.
Ben Powers retweeted
Can't wait to have a virtual "fire-side chat" on #neurodiversity & the brain this Wednesday night with @TheSouthportSch @Yale @bnpowers @ Bay Area's #CommonGroundSpeakerSeries commongroundspeakerseries.or…
Ben Powers retweeted
We look forward to seeing you there! #SoR @markseidenberg @devin_kearns @nicolelandi @dmscorrano @JuliaBLindsey
bit.ly/Haskins2023Conf
Ben Powers retweeted
In his new piece for @ADDitudeMag, @bnpowers, executive director of #TheSouthportSchool and The Southport CoLAB, shares what it was like to be pulled out of his classroom and not understand why. Learn more about how he turned this experience into a career:
additudemag.com/supporting-s…
Ben Powers retweeted
Great day @TheSouthportSch Many people-public, independent, parochial school teachers, practitioners & parents alike-all gathered to promote our mission and vision! Thank you to TDF & @bnpowers for continuing Will Baker’s legacy and focusing on the potential of all of our kids!
It’s almost time! We’re excited to welcome and host attendees today for our Community Lecture Series. This is also an opportunity to promote our commitment to teaching excellence and The @SouthportCoLab's commitment to being a resource and advocate to the #LD community.
Ben Powers retweeted
Don't miss @AIMtoLearn's "The Intersection of Reading and Writing" symposium on March 11, for all the deets, 👀 ⬇️
Don't miss #AIMSymposium2024 "The Intersection of Reading and Writing" w/ #literacy experts @devin_kearns, @soniacabell, Nancy Hennessy, Dr. Claude Goldenberg, Dr. Ken Pugh, & @KPMilesPhD.
📆 3/11/24, 8:30am-3:30pm ET
🌐 Live Stream or In Person at AIM
bit.ly/AIMSymposium2024
Ben Powers retweeted
🔍 Identifying dyslexia early is vital, but it's not straightforward. From assessment to engagement, challenges abound. This article delves into cutting-edge approaches, theory, and technology to tackle these hurdles, bit.ly/3Sd105E
