"Listen close while I prove my point..."
..inside the burning house..."
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Thank you to those who supported the 1st installment of #Theburninghouse. After delays, the 2nd edition is here! The title was inspired by MLK's post civil rights thinking. I try to honor his legacy in my work. Available in the coming weeks, more info is forthcoming!
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Is MTSS in your secondary school feeling like a paperwork step instead of real support?
Join TRL's Elisabeth Lamoureaux on November 12, 2026 @ 4 p.m. ET to learn how to make MTSS work for grades 4–12!
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#AdolescentLiteracy
ALT This is an advertisement for a free webinar series, session three, titled "From Identification to Instruction: Making MTSS Work for Adolescent Readers." It focuses on advancing adolescent literacy through the science of reading. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, and will be presented by Elisabeth Lamoureux, Professional Learning Director - Leadership & Implementation at The Reading League. The Reading League logo is present at the bottom right.
How Federal Actions Could Impact State Teacher Diversity Efforts—and What States Can Do learningpolicyinstitute.org/…
I'll be attending the State of Black Learning Conference 2026. Let me know if you're planning to attend so that we can say Hi! 👋
Or register now and join me at the event! whova.com/portal/registratio…
#SBL26 #EmPowerED - via #Whova whova.com/portal/registratio… #SOBTC #Literacymatters
Hello all, I am working on book #2. I am gathering information from a survey. If you are a classroom teacher or principal can you please complete the following. It will go along way! #literacy #Blackliteracy
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Working on book #2 and my battery was dying. Then I realized I left my charger in my classroom… Apple Store to the rescue. Is poor righteous teachers can’t afford to by back up chargers… title and more info coming soon
Teaching reading has become an even bigger business. Who is profiting? #readigninstruction
Maryland third grade students could be held back as part of proposed reading intervention policy baltimoresun.com/2024/07/09/…
#Mandatoryretention
What Does Reading on Grade Level Mean? lexercise.com/blog/reading-g…
What does it mean to read or even perform math on grade level?... Is there an actual grade equivalent that works in reading? #SOBTC
What are prevailing the educational narratives of the day?
a) literacy as the prevailing civil rights movement of the
time
b) teacher retention
c) the need for SEL/mental health etc.
d) other
#education
What say you
Desmond Williams retweeted
Spent the past two days in Detroit launching Boys College to move Black boys to advanced levels of reading and writing. Inspired by the commitment of educators and leaders in Detroit and Wayne County. Literacy+Land=Power
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