Learn more about how keywords are not helpful for solving math word problems! ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

“Song-and-dance consulting is what schools have come to expect, & it doesn’t ruffle any feathers. It gets booked. It gets praised. But let’s be honest—it doesn’t move the needle. And it’s wrong to take schools’ money and leave them with little more than a buzzword and a memory.”

I agree! She is a powerhouse! 👏👏👏

Holed up in hotel room in Mattoon, Illinois..half-working, half-watching Housewives… when suddenly, Harry Potter apparates onto Bravo. On Bravo. Needless to say, I am no longer working. 😅

📣 Speaker Update! Due to unforeseen circumstances, Linda Cavazos is unable to join us. We’re excited to welcome Sonia Cabell of FCRR & FSU, an expert in early literacy & the science of reading, as a featured speaker at Literacy Across Languages! 🌍📘

Ope!

This seems to be playing out in Illinois, too.

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McCauley and Palus advocate for “moving leadership from the top and out to the collective….leadership is an emergent property of interactions among people working together.” What might this look like in a school district with many layers in the org. chart?

Over the next few weeks, I'll share a bit about our research projects we are implementing in schools. First up is Math Words! With this project, funded by IES, we are implementing modules focused on math vocabulary with Grades 3 and 4 teachers.

Leadership.

Fellow secondary literacy teachers: As we begin a new year, let’s hold our students’ promise as scholars close AND use evidence-based practices This student was ready to drop out in 10th. ⬇️ 1%ile in literacy with dreams of a better life—literacy was the key 🗝️ Note this May:

Negative behavior is an unmet need…for clarity of expectations and consistency of follow-through by the adults in the building.

This is a clear, accessible, and valuable read. My hope is that administrators and teacher leaders across Illinois will take the time to engage with it!

🚨 EAC applications close THIS WEEK! If you're ready to lead, advocate, and make change — now's the time. 🗓️ Deadline: August 30 🔗 bit.ly/3ZSOdsb #education #illinois #educators

Land of LINear Regression! (Get it? We’re all from the Land of Lincoln? 😂 Don’t mind my backwards L 🤦‍♀️ ) Posting for the mems— we can do hard things! 👏 👏

Intelligence depends on more than cognitive horsepower. It requires cognitive flexibility. The faster the world evolves, the greater the cost of rigidity. Stubbornness is a path to getting trapped in the past. The future belongs to those with the courage to change their minds.

Eastern Illinois University - MAT in Special Education - One year accelerated program! For more information contact Dr.. Cori More at 217-581-5315

We are currently accepting featured educator session proposals for this year's EmpowerED Conference. If you are interested. complete our form by October 1st. Notifications of accepted proposals will be sent out by November 1st. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #ilsldsupport