Catherine Cook
@catherinecook.bsky.social
Retired teacher but still teaching reading! 🇨🇦 Working towards changing literacy instruction in BC so all children will be taught to read and write.
I like to post pictures of my horse, Tonya, too! 🐴
I like to post pictures of my horse, Tonya, too! 🐴
LETRS Advanced Spelling Screener. Just google and find a free copy.
January 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
LETRS Advanced Spelling Screener. Just google and find a free copy.
Nate, sometimes you are too Canadian! 🇨🇦
I was trained to be a RR teacher. I thought I was being given THE BEST, researched model for teaching emergent readers. But after I looked at the evidence, I changed my practice.
RR teachers are dedicated, but it's time they looked at the research.
I was trained to be a RR teacher. I thought I was being given THE BEST, researched model for teaching emergent readers. But after I looked at the evidence, I changed my practice.
RR teachers are dedicated, but it's time they looked at the research.
January 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Nate, sometimes you are too Canadian! 🇨🇦
I was trained to be a RR teacher. I thought I was being given THE BEST, researched model for teaching emergent readers. But after I looked at the evidence, I changed my practice.
RR teachers are dedicated, but it's time they looked at the research.
I was trained to be a RR teacher. I thought I was being given THE BEST, researched model for teaching emergent readers. But after I looked at the evidence, I changed my practice.
RR teachers are dedicated, but it's time they looked at the research.
I just finished listening while out doing some chores. Both of you touched on a number of things I've been thinking about too!
I had a few extra listeners, while I was outside too!
I had a few extra listeners, while I was outside too!
January 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I just finished listening while out doing some chores. Both of you touched on a number of things I've been thinking about too!
I had a few extra listeners, while I was outside too!
I had a few extra listeners, while I was outside too!
You’re welcome, Marc! It’s great to connect to another structured literacy advocate in Canada! 🇨🇦
The Ministry of Ed. In BC is still very reluctant to change their curriculum to structured literacy, and the more voices we have saying it’s more effective for our struggling readers, the better!
The Ministry of Ed. In BC is still very reluctant to change their curriculum to structured literacy, and the more voices we have saying it’s more effective for our struggling readers, the better!
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
You’re welcome, Marc! It’s great to connect to another structured literacy advocate in Canada! 🇨🇦
The Ministry of Ed. In BC is still very reluctant to change their curriculum to structured literacy, and the more voices we have saying it’s more effective for our struggling readers, the better!
The Ministry of Ed. In BC is still very reluctant to change their curriculum to structured literacy, and the more voices we have saying it’s more effective for our struggling readers, the better!
I love Jamie Clark's one pagers!
January 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I love Jamie Clark's one pagers!
This sounds like fun!
January 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This sounds like fun!
I have to admit, I called in to ask a question, when it started to look like the callers weren't directing the discussion in a productive way, but by the time I asked my question, you had both nailed lots of important issues on the topic!
I should have had more confidence!
I should have had more confidence!
January 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I have to admit, I called in to ask a question, when it started to look like the callers weren't directing the discussion in a productive way, but by the time I asked my question, you had both nailed lots of important issues on the topic!
I should have had more confidence!
I should have had more confidence!
I'm so excited to listen to your interview!
I'm a little apprehensive about what you could say "out of pocket," but I'm sure it will be interesting!
I'm a little apprehensive about what you could say "out of pocket," but I'm sure it will be interesting!
January 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm so excited to listen to your interview!
I'm a little apprehensive about what you could say "out of pocket," but I'm sure it will be interesting!
I'm a little apprehensive about what you could say "out of pocket," but I'm sure it will be interesting!
I can't wait to listen!
January 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I can't wait to listen!
Congratulations!
January 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
January 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Congratulations!
It definitely is.
January 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It definitely is.
This is such good news! Having used UFLI as a tutor for over a year, I am not surprised by its effectiveness, especially as Tier 1 instruction.
January 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is such good news! Having used UFLI as a tutor for over a year, I am not surprised by its effectiveness, especially as Tier 1 instruction.
It was an awesome discussion!
December 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM
It was an awesome discussion!
Awesome results!
December 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Awesome results!
Partner reading is an excellent method to practice fluency.
December 25, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Partner reading is an excellent method to practice fluency.
It's really unfortunate that BCEd's usual suspects are so resistant to change. We can only hope that continued grass roots pressure and research evidence around learning will force them to change their ways.
December 25, 2024 at 4:36 PM
It's really unfortunate that BCEd's usual suspects are so resistant to change. We can only hope that continued grass roots pressure and research evidence around learning will force them to change their ways.
Amazing! I can't wait to hear your presentation!
December 25, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Amazing! I can't wait to hear your presentation!