We trust readers. We believe that teaching is both an art & a science. We are the authors of Trusting Readers: Powerful Practices for Independent Reading.

Westport, CT
Joined November 2018
Vaccinated and reunited- just in time to celebrate our book birthday. @HeinemannPub #TrustingReaders
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Join me at the 2026 Comprehensive Literacy Conference! For information and to register: cvent.me/PMRMWG cvent.me/PMRMWG?sms=2 #26LitCon
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We appreciate the connections, community, and conversations that we have found here. In light of politics of the owner, we cannot remain. Please find us on Threads, Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook & our website: trustingreaders.com/
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It is November, so it must be time to get ready for NCTE! We hope to see you there. We are presenting two sessions, and we are part of one round table session. @whitney_larocca @plthomasEdD @valerie_bolling @ConferringCarl @Mattglover123 @ShelfieTalk
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If you are interested in the many reasons to include daily Independent Reading , this new meta analysis provides evidence that it boosts student engagement AND fosters a love of reading AND supports reading skills. doi.org/10.1177/233285842412…
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If you are diving into Independent Reading, we are happy to join you for a school book club. heinemann.com/products/e1204…
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Remember that we live in the world of "and." Students need explicit instruction in phonemic awareness and phonics, AND they need the opportunity to read.
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🌟"We need to have high expectations for all students." @regieroutman
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"It has always been a difficult time to be a teacher." @regieroutman
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Pre K child reading in the cozy corner with a friend: “This book is meant to make you laugh with a friend.” We do not need to control students’ purposes for reading. Ss of all ages have their own purposes. We need to provide time and choice. @CRAreading
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The @CRAreading’s Virtual Annual Conference is 3 weeks away! Join us to learn from @trustingreaders in their session “Teaching Readers: Methods for Affirming, Shifting & Expanding Reading Identity.” In addition to an insightful session, @HeinemannPub will be giving away books!
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Jen & Hannah are here to support teachers&students retweeted
It’s been a rough start to the school year in NYC so I’m reposting this. It’s in the application where the learning sticks. I’m seeing lots of 40-min lessons where sts read and write less than 5 words. That doesn’t work. Implementing a flawed program w/ fidelity ensures failure.
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