The Surprising State of Middle School Literacy—And What School Leaders Can Do About It| Lexia® Discover the surprising state of middle school literacy and how Lexia® supports evidence-based interventions for 6th-8th grade student success.

Although I do not disagree with the recommendations @LexiaLearning provides, it fails to mention another evidence-based support for #literacy improvement in schools - having a full-time certified #SchoolLibrarian in ALL middle & high schools

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Mirror, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors, a project from Dr. Bosley Help me give my students a vibrant and diverse library collection that provides mirrors for self-discovery, windows into other cultures, and sliding glass doors to transport them to new worlds, fos...

Looking for help to get #library books for my deserving students. Every dollar helps to support our #literacy efforts #ReadingMatters
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I don’t disagree w/ the tips given in the article, but a critical one is missed - partnering with your #schoollibrarian Decades a research support how a certified librarian can positively impact student achievement eschoolnews.com/innovative-tea… via @eschoolnewsa

Authentic Writing in the Age of AI Collaboration and choice can help students learn the foundations of good writing without relying on AI for assistance.

How can teachers encourage authentic writing in the age of AI?

@jenroberts.bsky.social shares 5 ways to build writing skills *and* promote academic honesty in your classroom. 📝

#EduSkyAI #EduSky

Attended another great #EdCampNKY yesterday. Many thanks to all the organizers @EdCampNKY
For those interested, here is my "slightly" organized list of resources from my impromptu presentation: Talking is Thinking
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#NeverStopLearning #SharingIsCaring #EdCamp #Literacy

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Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2025 Books by the Banks Festival in Cincinnati, OH!
Deadline: August 15, 2025

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#LiteraryFestival
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