@rosanamontebruno.bsky.social
Teaching for 39 years and counting! Literacy learning enthusiast 📚, dog lover 🐾, Wpg Jets and Bombers fan!
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Manitoba’s poor literacy rate has prompted MLAs of all political stripes to unanimously endorse a private member’s bill to increase teacher monitoring and support for struggling readers #mbed #wfp
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Manitoba early reading screening legislation passes final test
Manitoba’s poor literacy rate has prompted MLAs of all political stripes to unanimously endorse a private member’s bill to increase teacher monitoring and support for struggling readers.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Manitoba’s poor literacy rate has prompted MLAs of all political stripes to unanimously endorse a private member’s bill to increase teacher monitoring and support for struggling readers #mbed #wfp
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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Good news in MB as govt passes Bill 225 for reading screening. "Bill 225 requires elementary schools to systematically screen elementary students for early signs of struggle, immediately act on warning signs and document findings in report cards." www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Manitoba early reading screening legislation passes final test
Manitoba’s poor literacy rate has prompted MLAs of all political stripes to unanimously endorse a private member’s bill to increase teacher monitoring and support for struggling readers.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Good news in MB as govt passes Bill 225 for reading screening. "Bill 225 requires elementary schools to systematically screen elementary students for early signs of struggle, immediately act on warning signs and document findings in report cards." www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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The power of explicit instruction with Anita Archer youtu.be/CwF0yP4cVI8
Top takeaways from Anita Archer on explicit instruction (abridged version of Ep 57)
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke
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November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The power of explicit instruction with Anita Archer youtu.be/CwF0yP4cVI8
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🔁 Increasing opportunities to respond is one the most transformative tools in teaching.
More student responses =
✅ higher engagement
✅ more time on task
✅ more learning
We discuss why it's important in the clip. Lots of strategies discussed in the full episode. Link below.
More student responses =
✅ higher engagement
✅ more time on task
✅ more learning
We discuss why it's important in the clip. Lots of strategies discussed in the full episode. Link below.
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🔁 Increasing opportunities to respond is one the most transformative tools in teaching.
More student responses =
✅ higher engagement
✅ more time on task
✅ more learning
We discuss why it's important in the clip. Lots of strategies discussed in the full episode. Link below.
More student responses =
✅ higher engagement
✅ more time on task
✅ more learning
We discuss why it's important in the clip. Lots of strategies discussed in the full episode. Link below.
Manitoba’s Right to Read Inquiry Report Phase One is out!!! www.manitobahumanrights.ca/education/pd...
www.manitobahumanrights.ca
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Manitoba’s Right to Read Inquiry Report Phase One is out!!! www.manitobahumanrights.ca/education/pd...
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It’s Testimonial Tuesday! 🎉
Each week leading up to the release of our book, Reading Assessment Done Right, we will be sharing one of the thoughtful endorsements received from a respected professional in the field. ⭐️
Thanks to Jan Hasbrouck for this week’s kind words! 📝
Each week leading up to the release of our book, Reading Assessment Done Right, we will be sharing one of the thoughtful endorsements received from a respected professional in the field. ⭐️
Thanks to Jan Hasbrouck for this week’s kind words! 📝
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It’s Testimonial Tuesday! 🎉
Each week leading up to the release of our book, Reading Assessment Done Right, we will be sharing one of the thoughtful endorsements received from a respected professional in the field. ⭐️
Thanks to Jan Hasbrouck for this week’s kind words! 📝
Each week leading up to the release of our book, Reading Assessment Done Right, we will be sharing one of the thoughtful endorsements received from a respected professional in the field. ⭐️
Thanks to Jan Hasbrouck for this week’s kind words! 📝
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Here's Carl Hendrick talking about the engagement illusion in my latest episode. Engagement does not imply learning!
Link to full episode 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...
Link to full episode 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...
October 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Here's Carl Hendrick talking about the engagement illusion in my latest episode. Engagement does not imply learning!
Link to full episode 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...
Link to full episode 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...
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🚨NEW: Kerry Kennedy has announced Late Show Host Stephen Colbert is the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his advocacy for free speech and speaking truth to power.
REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!
REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🚨NEW: Kerry Kennedy has announced Late Show Host Stephen Colbert is the recipient of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for his advocacy for free speech and speaking truth to power.
REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!
REPOST to congratulate Colbert on this honor!
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Dr. Sarah Lupo shares how to support adolescent readers across subjects with practical, research-informed strategies. We discuss 5 major challenges that make texts tough for students & tools for scaffolding instruction.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
July 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Dr. Sarah Lupo shares how to support adolescent readers across subjects with practical, research-informed strategies. We discuss 5 major challenges that make texts tough for students & tools for scaffolding instruction.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
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🚗 What is implementation science, and why should educators care about it?
In this new episode, Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard breaks down how this field can help close the gap between literacy research and classroom practice.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
In this new episode, Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard breaks down how this field can help close the gap between literacy research and classroom practice.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
July 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🚗 What is implementation science, and why should educators care about it?
In this new episode, Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard breaks down how this field can help close the gap between literacy research and classroom practice.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
In this new episode, Dr. Katlynn Dahl-Leonard breaks down how this field can help close the gap between literacy research and classroom practice.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
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🚗 This week, Kate welcomes Dr. Tiffany Hogan to explore Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). They dig into what DLD is, how it relates to dyslexia, signs educators can watch for at different grade levels, and how to support students in the classroom
🎧 reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
🎧 reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
August 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🚗 This week, Kate welcomes Dr. Tiffany Hogan to explore Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). They dig into what DLD is, how it relates to dyslexia, signs educators can watch for at different grade levels, and how to support students in the classroom
🎧 reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
🎧 reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
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PRE-ORDERS OPEN! 🎉🎉🎉
Not only do we have a final cover for our book, but Stephanie Stollar and I can also share that the foreword is being written by the amazing Pam Kastner - what an honour for us - AND that pre-orders are now open on Scholastic & Amazon!
Not only do we have a final cover for our book, but Stephanie Stollar and I can also share that the foreword is being written by the amazing Pam Kastner - what an honour for us - AND that pre-orders are now open on Scholastic & Amazon!
August 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
PRE-ORDERS OPEN! 🎉🎉🎉
Not only do we have a final cover for our book, but Stephanie Stollar and I can also share that the foreword is being written by the amazing Pam Kastner - what an honour for us - AND that pre-orders are now open on Scholastic & Amazon!
Not only do we have a final cover for our book, but Stephanie Stollar and I can also share that the foreword is being written by the amazing Pam Kastner - what an honour for us - AND that pre-orders are now open on Scholastic & Amazon!
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The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
University of Winnipeg puts post-grad literacy-education program on hold amid debate over teaching methods
The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read. The Literacy Leadership Post-Bac...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read.
U of W puts post-grad literacy-education program on hold amid debate over teaching methods
The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The University of Winnipeg is pausing the rollout of a new after-degree education program amid contentious debate over the best method to teach young students to read.
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🎉My podcast Chalk & Talk hit 200,000 downloads!
If you haven't listened, check it out! I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published 49 episodes, with more great episodes to come!
If you haven't listened, check it out! I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published 49 episodes, with more great episodes to come!
June 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
🎉My podcast Chalk & Talk hit 200,000 downloads!
If you haven't listened, check it out! I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published 49 episodes, with more great episodes to come!
If you haven't listened, check it out! I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published 49 episodes, with more great episodes to come!
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This is so important!!
Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.
Manitoba adopts universal literacy screening
Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is so important!!
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Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.
Manitoba adopts universal literacy screening
Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Manitoba teachers are receiving marching orders to pay closer attention to how young students learn to read and use new tools to flag early signs of struggle.
Finally got a chance to listen to this episode! Literacy is more my jam but lots of parallels with math - it’s all about great teaching! Highly recommend!
📬 Mailbag episode is out! 🎧 The most common emails I get are about Building Thinking Classrooms and number talks.
@mrzachg.bsky.social joined me to help answer some listener questions. I hope you find it helpful! open.spotify.com/episode/0Q5y...
@mrzachg.bsky.social joined me to help answer some listener questions. I hope you find it helpful! open.spotify.com/episode/0Q5y...
April 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Finally got a chance to listen to this episode! Literacy is more my jam but lots of parallels with math - it’s all about great teaching! Highly recommend!
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Had the opportunity to converse with @rastokke.bsky.social on teaching all our students to read. Canadian parents & teachers are leading the way forward on critical educational reforms. chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Had the opportunity to converse with @rastokke.bsky.social on teaching all our students to read. Canadian parents & teachers are leading the way forward on critical educational reforms. chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com
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Excited to speak at the PaTTAN math conference, along with some of my favourite educators and researchers! Check it out! 👇
#PATTANMATHCONFERENCE #pattanmathconf
Leveraging the Science of Math Instruction to Inform School Systems and Teacher Practice
JUNE 17 - 18, 2025
#freevirtualevent
REGISTER NOW
tinyurl.com/PaMathConf
@bradwitzel.bsky.social @rastokke.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social
Leveraging the Science of Math Instruction to Inform School Systems and Teacher Practice
JUNE 17 - 18, 2025
#freevirtualevent
REGISTER NOW
tinyurl.com/PaMathConf
@bradwitzel.bsky.social @rastokke.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Excited to speak at the PaTTAN math conference, along with some of my favourite educators and researchers! Check it out! 👇
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This is a must listen for all educators with 2 of my favourite Canadian education advocates!
Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle.
Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!
Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle.
Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is a must listen for all educators with 2 of my favourite Canadian education advocates!
Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle.
Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!
Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle.
Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!
Great episode with Jamie Metsala that provides a 🇨🇦 perspective & history on reading instruction as well as a summary of key recommendations from Ontario’s Right
To Read Report that - BTW - are relevant in all provinces. Will be sharing widely @rastokke.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...
To Read Report that - BTW - are relevant in all provinces. Will be sharing widely @rastokke.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...
Chalk & Talk
Education Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · Everyone wants to see children and young adults succeed in math, but it can be difficult to sort myths from facts in education. Join math professor, Anna Sto...
podcasts.apple.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Great episode with Jamie Metsala that provides a 🇨🇦 perspective & history on reading instruction as well as a summary of key recommendations from Ontario’s Right
To Read Report that - BTW - are relevant in all provinces. Will be sharing widely @rastokke.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...
To Read Report that - BTW - are relevant in all provinces. Will be sharing widely @rastokke.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...
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Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country.
March 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country.
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🎧 New episodes of Sold a Story are available now. 🎧
www.youtube.com/shorts/Odjf3...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Odjf3...
What makes reading hard?
YouTube video by APM Reports
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February 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM