Flashlight Night! Such a fun way to engage with families and welcome them to schools. 🔦📚💕

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#FamilyLiteracy
#Literacy

Ever hosted a book-tasting café? Such a playful, low-stakes event to welcome parents and families into schools and showcase some amazing books.

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#Literacy

🗓️Save the date!

I'm SO excited to present with colleagues, Melanie & Erica! Join us as we engage in conversation & share our learning about evidence-based practices in literacy instruction & how it has positively impacted our learners.

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#BCEdChat
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#BCPVPA
#EduSky

Meanwhile...in BC, the New Teacher Survey Executive Summary (June 2023) stated that Teacher Education Program (TEP) coursework "is not seen as fit for purpose" and had 3 recommendations:

Taken from the Empowering Literacy in British Columbia 4-Part webinar series. Check them out! Link is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jE6...

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The Science of Reading is NOT...

Good reminder...

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#Teachers

Learning about and preparing for the Winter Solstice by creating temporary art with loose parts.

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#SD52
#TsmsyenTerritory
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I ❤️ Menti Word Clouds! This was created by educators who participated in BC's 7 Mighty Moves book study (by @lindsaykemeny.bsky.social).

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#SoR
#AlwaysLearning
#EduSky

Phonics instruction is...

Learning to read (and write) is a basic human right.⚖️

Have you read the OHRC Right to Read inquiry report?👀

This is such an important Canadian document that is helping provinces and territories recognize the inequities and barriers in education.

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#BCPVPA

Learning styles are a myth.
Learning styles are a myth.
Learning styles are a myth.

Please share widely.

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#Edusky

Click the Link: app.7taps.com/5p9vMc27v3fE

If you're wanting to learn about #StructuredLiteracy and see how educators are changing their practice in British Columbia, join us! Everyone welcome - teachers, EAs, ECEs, principals, management, trustees. Change is happening!

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ARCHERISM: We've gotta keep the TEACH in TEACHER.

Someone told me that a teacher's responsibility is to "provide opportunities to learn" which surprised me. Teachers have a responsibility to ensure children have LEARNED.

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I've been teaching for 25+ years, and it's only been within the last 5 that I was introduced to the hierarchy of evidence. I wonder how many programs and initiatives are promoted in #BCEd with little to no evidence. Is it a matter of who has the loudest voice & the largest platform? Hmm...

"Why aren’t we taught this during our education degrees!"

This is the third comment I have received this week from new teachers who are now struggling with literacy instruction. Universities must do better in preparing teachers in pre-service education programs.

It's time for change, #BCEd.

Early Screening for Kindergarten - Grade 3 Students in British Columbia, beginning September 2025!

Coming this Fall/Winter - professional learning grants to school districts & independent schools to access additional training & education programs for teachers & support staff.

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...aaand that's a wrap! It was a great experience hosting a 7 Mighty Moves book study for BC Educators. My cohost, Erica Roberts, and I are so grateful to be working and learning alongside the Dyslexia Canada team - thank you!

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#SoR
#KnowBetterDoBetter
#AlwaysLearning

Getting ready for tomorrow’s final session - join us, #BCEd!

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