Courtney Varner Lorden (she/her) @CLVarner
Literacy Coach, Lexington Public Schools Boston, MA Joined February 2018-
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By the 3rd grade, most kids are confident readers and very into book series. On this list of book series for 3rd graders, I’ve included some of my favorites, which means mostly realistic fiction with lovable protagonists you can root for. buff.ly/3JSfCC0
How do we teach children to love reading? Senior Lecturer Pamela Mason starts our new season of the Harvard EdCast by addressing effective literacy instruction and exploring ways to create lifelong learning for students. spoti.fi/3SEGUQn
Interested in learning more about what educators across MA have to say about early literacy curriculum and instruction? Please click the link below. #literacy #todayareader #tomorrowaleader
Powerful conversations today about the literacy landscape at #Lexingtonlearnstogether with @saracallejalit @LPSLiteracyK5 @SBergantz @CLVarner @lexingtonsuper
Dr Rachael Gabriel on the pod today!! We talk research about teacher quality, HQIM (“high quality instructional materials) and more. Listen! Jenniferserravallo.com/podcast
My newest blog makes the case that there is a need to correct some of the misinformation and misdirection in the current debate about teaching reading. To that end, I share the PDF Talking Points to Counter Current Social Media Narratives. Pls have a look doctorsam7.blog/2023/04/15/pus…
Put together a new website, finally. Hoping it will be easier to navigate and more useful. I posted links to the two videos I have shot so far about early literacy instruction at a distance, along with a bunch of other mostly free resources.🤞it's helpful. nellkduke.org
I wonder if everyone could commit to growing the collective understandings of literacy learning without trying to undermine other educators and methods? Could we build on each other’s ideas? Hypothetical question.
October reminder that teachers and librarians can always request a free copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS. Just send a DM! 👧🏾✨📚
New trend idea from @kassiaowedekind for fellow #StenhousePub authors: dress up like your book cover! #HandsDownSpeakOut #StenhouseMath #NCTMLA22 #NCTM
Free to read! Clear & challenging. From @KatieSolic, former research fellow at @BenchmarkSchool, which specializes in Ss w/ #dyslexia labels, knows this inside & out ... 8 Principles for Tackling Today’s ?s and Misconceptions about Phonics Instruction ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tr…
Literacy coach @SaraKugler shows how to combine the power of book clubs with assessment-driven instruction to support students as they think about texts in her book #BetterBookClubs. Preorder NOW! #StenhousePub hubs.ly/Q01mNb-P0
When you ask the experts what they mean by the science of reading, they describe a diverse set of research studies, including many lines of research into a wide range of topics. kappanonline.org/science-of-rea…
An important piece to read, written by Irene Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell. "Teachers, More Than Programs, Make for Great Reading Instruction." edwk.it/3l91lUG
Over the weekend, the city of Charlottesville took down two Confederate monuments—a result of a years-long effort that started with then-student @ZyahnaB's activism. Her story illustrates why we must foster and hold space for student action. learningforjustice.org/magazine/charl…
NEW SERIES: Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Join us for this powerful, interactive series to learn practical, actionable ways to help students connect reading and writing to their communities, aspirations, and lives. Details: crrlc.lesley.edu/pd/anti-racism/ #education #teachers #edchat
2020 BGHB interview with Picture Book winner Oge Mora youtu.be/_7elPe8JKq0 via @YouTube
Economists are reviving Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first African-American woman to earn a PhD in economics, as an inspirational heroine for today. This is her story econ.st/3ntm2uC
Join us for a Saturday seminar in which we will examine the role of fluency in accelerating students’ learning. Gain practical knowledge for observing and teaching fluency in virtual and physically distanced classrooms. Secure your spot today! crrlc.lesley.edu/pd/critical-ro…
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Kassia Wedekind @kassiaowedekind
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Dr. Rachael Gabriel @RacheGabriel
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Christy Thompson - in... @TeacherThomp
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Angela Lee Carpenter @NotesByMrsC
881 Followers 707 Following K-12 Coordinator of Performing Arts; Lexington Public Schools. “Joy in learning; curiosity in life; compassion in all we do.”
Tammy McBride @TMcBLiteracy
761 Followers 913 Following K-5 Literacy Specialist/Coach Lexington Public Schools
Jackie Daley @Hawk_Principal
817 Followers 582 Following Principal at Harrington Elementary School a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School
Michelle @MichelleLis1
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Dr. Rory O'Connor @RoryDOConnor
640 Followers 175 Following Assistant Principal, @HarringtonHAWKS 📲 IG: dr_rory_oconnor ☀️ • Joy in Learning • Curiosity in Life • Compassion in All We Do
Dr. Julie Hackett @lexingtonsuper
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