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“One of the best things we can do for our students is show up in the manner described above:  with consistency, predictability, and with a calm and reassuring presence.” Read this blog for more insights!

Loved learning from Logic of English Thanks for sharing your knowledge with Iowa Higher Ed! ❤️

Introducing... CLIFTER, the all-new cursive handwriting instruction tool from the IRRC! 🎉 CLIFTER provides educators with flexible, easy-to-use materials for teaching cursive handwriting. Available now! irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/clif…

I enjoyed sharing how I’m using Next STEPS at the Iowa Department of Ed. Higher Education Science of Reading Summit! All HE institutions in Iowa were given a text! ❤️

Reflecting on the miracle that is the human brain in my latest blogpost: megankruse.edublogs.org/2025/06/08/the… Rachella R. Dravis Lori Desautels Rhonda Nelson The Reading League Iowa

❤️Love this! “…continuing to surround myself with good people who uphold strong values AND who do good things for others is the right path for being the person that I want to be when I grow up.” Read Megan’s blog here!

Reflecting on the importance of choosing carefully in my latest blogpost: megankruse.edublogs.org/2025/07/06/cho…

Love this quote from Megan, “Stop and smell those roses, do for others, and live with intention.” Read her blog here! ❤️

Honored to serve as President of The Reading League Iowa and be part of this incredible team of passionate leaders. It was inspiring to come together in person for the first time and start building something truly impactful for literacy in Iowa. Excited for what’s ahead! ❤️

Central College in Pella, IA is hiring! 🌟 We’re looking for a professor/lecturer in Education to teach literacy (aligned to SoR) and other courses. Working at the college level is incredibly rewarding—there’s real joy in helping future educators grow! central.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetail…

Another study demonstrating the importance of reading accuracy data for designing intervention (and that validates the learning hierarchy). ILA Council for Exceptional Children National Association of School Psychologists APA Division 16 The Reading League NCII Lead for Literacy Center link.springer.com/article/10.100…

NEW: To determine whether a classwide intervention is needed, educators must gather student data, identify appropriate cut scores, and determine a recommendation for next steps. The IRRC’s Tier 1.5 Calculator calculates your class’s median score relative to important cutoff

Making changes in Tier 1 can have positive benefits for ALL students! In this #IowaSOR session, teachers are learning evidence-based, practical strategies for Tier 1 settings from Rhonda Nelson and Sarah Brown.

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Learning this morning at the Iowa Reading Research Center Summit this morning! Dr. Lembke discussed the importance of writing and specifically, early writing assessment and intervention.

Learning from Mindy VanZuiden this morning at the Iowa Reading Research Center Summit. She shared a dyslexia simulation about the challenges dyslexia presents in reading, writing, and information processing.

I also struggle with thoughts I want to add when I need to be listening.