Locally Grown. Evidence Based. Research Driven. #spellread #20years
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined May 2013
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Dr. Kay MacPhee, creator SpellRead, was Principal of PEI School for Hearing Impair. She went on to create 2 of Canada's leading structured lit programs, SpellRead & Ooka Island.
Dr. MacPhee, our mentor, would be thrilled the structured lit movement is finally happening. ❤️📚
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For educators interested in explicit literacy instruction for older students, we're happy to welcome Melinda Cameron to #LitLearn2024 in April for her session!
This professional workshop focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of explicit literacy skill instruction for older students, including those with exceptionalities. The case study of SpellRead program implementation in a Nova Scotia Regional Centre for Education context will be used to provide real actionable takeaways for classroom set-up and routines. Additionally, the often-overlooked topic of behavior management will be addressed. @HalifaxLearning
Learn more & register conference.idaontario.com/
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Thanks for coming by City Hall bright and early today to recognize Dyslexia Awareness Month.
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There are a lot of students in the higher grades who still need help developing foundational skills. This webinar will provide some practical tips on how teachers and administrators can integrate structured literacy instruction in grades 4 and up. #RightToRead
Join our upcoming webinar this Friday. This webinar will give educators working with youth, grades 4 - 12, tools and intervention strategies grounded in structured literacy to support struggling readers.
Register for this webinar by clicking the link:
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Join our upcoming webinar on June 9th. This webinar will give educators working with youth, grades 4 - 12, tools and intervention strategies grounded in structured literacy to support struggling readers.
Register for this webinar by clicking the link:
dyslexiacanada.squarespace.c…
Halifax Learning retweeted
Teaching our students to read a book is the end goal, not the starting point, of reading instruction. So what foundational skills do students need BEFORE they can read & enjoy a book? #BackwardsDesignOfReading
@SoRclassroom @BenisonMrs @missypurcell1 @melbrethour @embracethesor
Halifax Learning retweeted
So grateful to be amongst these exhibitors! We are stronger together. ❤️
So many great exhibitors @IDA_Ontario #LitLearn2023 Check them out - a wealth of knowledge resources in this community! 😀#RightToRead #Dyslexia #structuredliteracy #reading #literacy #ortongillingham
Halifax Learning retweeted
If we are not at or around a 95% reading success rate we are just settling & deeming the reading failure of our students as acceptable.
Your curriculum choice matters (tier 1) & so does your MTSS(tiers2 &3).
We must do better!
Our children can’t wait.👇🏼👇🏼
#SoR #FollowTheEvidence
Halifax Learning retweeted
Alberta elementary students’ reading skills rebound with expert help Folio ualberta.ca/folio/2023/02/al…
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During #blackhistorymonth, we remember anti-literacy laws that prohibited Black people (enslaved or free) from learning to read. Today, we are working to ensure that all students have access to scientific-aligned reading instruction.
#blackliteracymatters #readingisacivilright
Halifax Learning retweeted
More freq leveled rdg assessments. Is this the strategy @nseducation is supporting for RCEs to increase rdg achievement? One year since the @OHRC Right to Read report & since solid initiatives by @cathymontreuil in NS & this is where we are? @BeckyDruhan
cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
Halifax Learning retweeted
"Balanced literacy is out, science of reading is in as N.B. gets set to roll out new curriculum in September"
cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns…
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@nseducation 👇
“If you have a good process in place, & the good process means early screening & early intervention on the foundational skills of learning to read in English, then the kids can progress well & overcome their early struggles” theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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⭐New research opportunity at Mount Saint Vincent University!
Check out the poster below for more details, or send an e-mail to [email protected] for more information!
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PREMIERE: What are the Lessons of the @OntHumanRights Commission #RighttoRead Report? Dr. Jamie Metsala recorded LIVE at @researchEDCan Halifax (Nov 12/22). Why we cannot delay implementing early reading reform #NSed #CDNed #CMEC #NBed #ONTed youtube.com/watch?v=uVmD-fvQ…
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An inspiring story of a school team's journey in learning, problem solving, and implementing evidence-based instructional approaches to change literacy outcomes for Nova Scotia students. Thanks New Glasgow Academy team & @dyslexia_canada
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Cdn provinces bought this story=Rdg Recov; F&P, LLI, Richardson, cueing & BL. AB self-corrected, ON responds-#OHRC. Other provinces? Education leaders, please listen to podcast, commit to teach'g all students to read. Act NOW. Futures are at stake! @nseducation @BeckyDruhan #bced
Our podcast, Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong, is available wherever you get your podcasts.
features.apmreports.org/sold…
Halifax Learning retweeted
What works:
UFLI Foundations
The Phonics Companion
Wilson's Fundations
@SpellRead
What doesn’t work & what NS is using:
Reading Recovery
LLI
@BeckyDruhan @nseducation
Please consider switching to what works. saltwire.com/halifax/news/ch…
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Looking for a Special Gift?
Join us for Hackmatack Night at Woozles, Next Week!!
Wed, Nov 23 / 5:30-9:00pm
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Support one of Canada’s best-loved independent children’s bookstores AND help raise funds for Hackmatack’s 2023 Author Tour!
See you there!
