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'Procrastinate' literally means “having been put forward til tomorrow.”
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
'Procrastinate' literally means “having been put forward til tomorrow.”
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
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This isn't rocket surgery...
February 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This isn't rocket surgery...
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“The problem is not with phonics being ‘in’ but with much else being crowded out” - Very interesting read here, drawing on wide research evidence, about the consequences for children of increasingly polarised reporting on literacy education
Brilliant critique of media reporting on literacy - by Dr. Mauren Aukerman, an internationally recognized scholar in the study of literacy education tinyurl.com/3cbvfksf @narscinyeg.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social
The Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? - Literacy Research Association
The Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? Maren Aukerman, University of Calgary In the field of reading education, we are in the midst of what can fairly...
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February 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“The problem is not with phonics being ‘in’ but with much else being crowded out” - Very interesting read here, drawing on wide research evidence, about the consequences for children of increasingly polarised reporting on literacy education
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@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social hello Paula! Proud Albertan here. Keep up the great work. You are appreciated.
February 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social hello Paula! Proud Albertan here. Keep up the great work. You are appreciated.
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ILEC Response: Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong radicalscholarship.com/2023/11/10/i...
ILEC Response: Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
International Literacy Educators Coalition ILEC Vision: To promote literacy learning practices that enable all children and youth to realize their full potential as literate, thinking human be…
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January 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
ILEC Response: Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong radicalscholarship.com/2023/11/10/i...
Raymond says provision should be made for all students during the strike, but if that were possible, we wouldn't need EAs. Point the finger at the real problem here: The UCP's neglect of public education.
"We wouldn't say in a school, because we have diminished resources in a building, that 20 per cent of the children in each class stay home one day," said Heather Raymond, whose grandniece was told to stay home temporarily. "We would never do that, but we do it to kids with disabilities." #Ableg
January 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Raymond says provision should be made for all students during the strike, but if that were possible, we wouldn't need EAs. Point the finger at the real problem here: The UCP's neglect of public education.
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Absolutely frigid temperatures won’t stop education support staff from standing up for fair wages and respect ✊
So many honks of support at Ross Sheppard High this morning. Keep sending them your love, friends.
These workers show up every day for kids; the least we can do is show up for them. 💜
So many honks of support at Ross Sheppard High this morning. Keep sending them your love, friends.
These workers show up every day for kids; the least we can do is show up for them. 💜
January 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Absolutely frigid temperatures won’t stop education support staff from standing up for fair wages and respect ✊
So many honks of support at Ross Sheppard High this morning. Keep sending them your love, friends.
These workers show up every day for kids; the least we can do is show up for them. 💜
So many honks of support at Ross Sheppard High this morning. Keep sending them your love, friends.
These workers show up every day for kids; the least we can do is show up for them. 💜
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My 4th and 5th grade classes come to the library maybe once a month, because they're so busy fitting in everything in their curriculum. It's so frustrating. If they don't get to school early enough to get books, they don't have the opportunity during the day.
January 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My 4th and 5th grade classes come to the library maybe once a month, because they're so busy fitting in everything in their curriculum. It's so frustrating. If they don't get to school early enough to get books, they don't have the opportunity during the day.
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Happy National Thesaurus Day!
January 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy National Thesaurus Day!
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This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
January 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
Wow! In Alberta, this could end up being the side effect of our much-too-busy ELAL elementary curriculum
They are not reading as much as they normally do. colbysharp.substack.com/p/they-are-n...
They are not reading as much as they normally do
My fifth graders seem to be reading less outside of school than they have in years past.
colbysharp.substack.com
January 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Wow! In Alberta, this could end up being the side effect of our much-too-busy ELAL elementary curriculum
Brilliant critique of media reporting on literacy - by Dr. Mauren Aukerman, an internationally recognized scholar in the study of literacy education tinyurl.com/3cbvfksf @narscinyeg.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social
The Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? - Literacy Research Association
The Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? Maren Aukerman, University of Calgary In the field of reading education, we are in the midst of what can fairly...
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January 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Brilliant critique of media reporting on literacy - by Dr. Mauren Aukerman, an internationally recognized scholar in the study of literacy education tinyurl.com/3cbvfksf @narscinyeg.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social
Nope. It needs to start in early elementary - we know from research kids are already involved in digital media by then, including advertisements and all kinds of propaganda.
Hot Take: They should make media literacy a reuqired high-school course.
January 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Nope. It needs to start in early elementary - we know from research kids are already involved in digital media by then, including advertisements and all kinds of propaganda.
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Why is this even a story in the media? Looks like an op to try to paint Carney as a privileged elitist. On the other hand, it's hard to believe a limo company would agree to do business with someone who wouldn't provide a name. Either way, this is fluff.
“An Edmonton limousine service says someone called for one of its cars to show up at the community centre where Mark Carney launched his bid for the Liberal leadership on Thursday — but the person didn't leave a name and never showed.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Someone ordered a limo to Carney's leadership launch — but the company doesn't know who | CBC News
An Edmonton limousine service says someone called for one of its cars to show up at the community centre where Mark Carney launched his bid for the Liberal leadership on Thursday — but the person didn...
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January 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Why is this even a story in the media? Looks like an op to try to paint Carney as a privileged elitist. On the other hand, it's hard to believe a limo company would agree to do business with someone who wouldn't provide a name. Either way, this is fluff.
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Hello Bluesky! Feel free to give us a follow if you're interested in all things literacy. We aim to share the latest research in literacy, along with opportunities for you to learn with us. Stay tuned!
January 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Hello Bluesky! Feel free to give us a follow if you're interested in all things literacy. We aim to share the latest research in literacy, along with opportunities for you to learn with us. Stay tuned!
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Who are we you ask? We're a group of almost 50 Reading Specialists here in Alberta, working in a variety of roles including: teachers, literacy consultants, administrators & researchers. We meet quarterly to network, learn together & advocate for research backed best practices in the classroom.
January 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Who are we you ask? We're a group of almost 50 Reading Specialists here in Alberta, working in a variety of roles including: teachers, literacy consultants, administrators & researchers. We meet quarterly to network, learn together & advocate for research backed best practices in the classroom.
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Wearing #RedforEdAb today to bring awareness to the fact that Alberta is the least funded school jurisdiction in Canada. This lack of funding has led to larger classes, fewer supports and resources for students, and a public education system left in crisis.
January 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Wearing #RedforEdAb today to bring awareness to the fact that Alberta is the least funded school jurisdiction in Canada. This lack of funding has led to larger classes, fewer supports and resources for students, and a public education system left in crisis.