
Kathryn Hayes
@Educator_khayes
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A passionate educator who believes in responsive education to meet the needs of all students. Acadience Mentor. Advocate of #structuredliteracy in 🇨🇦
Ontario, Canada
Joined September 2013
The @ETFOeducators Summer Academy registration is now open!! Join @MacLauraNeil and I as we unpack the language curriculum through structured literacy! We can't wait to learn alongside everyone! Don't miss out, register early! Register @ https://t.co/POJdkMgn2J
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Honoured to be able to support @NessyLearning in recognizing & celebrating educators who champion for students success.
We're excited to announce the judges for the 2025 Teacher of the Year campaign! Dr. Treasa Bowe https://t.co/NO7Ha3LaUv Dawn De Lorenzo from Lighthouse Literacy Solutions Heidi Gregory @lovethatsmile
@MissyPurcell Kathryn Hayes-Waldhuber https://t.co/PtYUJ4rabg Georgia Ryan-
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Privileged to have worked with the dedicated Eastern TS School Board resource team —celebrating successes, consolidating progress, & planning next steps in their journey to advance literacy. Excited to see where their commitment & collaboration will lead next! @Audreypaquett17
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Make sure you get your tickets to attend the @IDA_Ontario navigating dyslexia conference. #onted
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IDA Ontario is expanding its volunteer Board of Directors to support its expanded work. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our volunteer board who can contribute their time, expertise, and resources to help us achieve our mission. Board members are responsible for
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In the spirit of giving and kindness, we invite you to join us this #GivingTuesday in making a difference. Your donation, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in creating a more inclusive and literate society. 🎁Make a Gift https://t.co/qjpBfZNGhR We are incredibly grateful
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Day 29 of #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth provides Americans with independent guidance from the Canadian Paediatric Society… “[D]octors should regularly screen children for reading difficulties and dyslexia, calling low literacy a “serious public-health concern” that can increase the
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It's half way through #ReadOctober & it's not too late to register! I just received my class set of bookmarks and stickers! Can't wait to share them with my school community! I'm thankful for the advocacy work from volunteers, help us build #dyslexia awareness and register today!
The #ReadOctober read-a-thon starts today! What are you reading this month? Participate to win prizes and spread #DyslexiaAwareness! Learn more or make a one-time donation https://t.co/VCW2MzqBFb All money raised goes toward providing decodable books to public libraries.
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I believe that all children have a right to read! Screening helps educators, schools and systems ensure that all students trajectories are on target 🎯 to meet future reading outcomes! Check out more helpful tools @ONlit_social #mtss #acadience #screening #hwdsb #onted
We've heard lots of great questions about screening recently! Ever wondered if we actually need screening - don't educators already know which students are struggling? Catch this quick video from @Educator_khayes to explore the important role screening plays in systems change!
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Want to know about dyslexia? Or looking for an easy explainer for parents? Check out this JUST-released blog I wrote for Dyslexia Awareness Month! As a bonus, it includes TWO videos of Dr. @tiffanyphogan discussing DLD & Dyslexia! https://t.co/jiHY8bDZuB
@NWEA
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Dyslexia is a widely recognized learning difficulty, yet research shows many misconceptions make it harder to get support to students.
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Next stop on my learning journey has been Syntax! Check out my new blog post, which includes a slide deck I created on a few aspects of syntax. Ps. If you like the content consider making a small donation to IDA Ontario, in honour of read October's launch!
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In my science of reading journey, diving into syntax has been the natural next step in my learning. To really grasp this concept, I knew I needed to unpack it thoroughly—and of course, create a fun...
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In addition to learning resource, I get to provide literacy coverage to kindergarten! Back to FDK where learning, singing and curiosity being my heart joy! Love that the #onlit mnemonics could be weaved into my programming!
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An unwavering commitment to change has impacted so many children's lives thanks to the OHRC right2read. Working alongside an amazing team & leader has created ripples of inspiration. @PrincipalHeath @mstolton Honoured to have our MTSS work in the R2R anniversary report. #HWDSB
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Educators & Leaders committed to the OHRC R2R recommendations are driving this progress and positive change, creating lasting impact. Aligning with the science, benefits all students. We're moving in the right direction #onted progress. #Readingisabasichumanright
#hwdsb
Today, the OHRC released the two-year anniversary report of the #RightToRead Inquiry, in collaboration with Dyslexia Canada. It provides an update on the progress achieved to date.
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Had a wonderful conversation today about the importance of deimplementation. These two resources from @ONlit_social are helpful in supporting the deimplementation process. https://t.co/lxZXhiLZAD
https://t.co/3675gD1aQj
#hwdsb #righttoread #knowbetterdobetter
Deimplementation is part of the process of aligning yourself to evidence-based reading instruction. That is it. That is the tweet.
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New blog post! At @ETFOeducators summer academy we were chatting about G.R.O.W time. A framework to support small group instruction within structured lit. Well I promised to make a blog post and some free classroom labels for teachers. Check it out! https://t.co/p6UKifIKYt
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In the dynamic environment of today’s classroom, balancing whole-group instruction with the individual needs of students can be challenging. The G.R.O.W. framework—Grammar, Reading, Other (games),...
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🎉 Exciting news, today's the day! ONLIT is launching their brand-new embedded mnemonics! These vibrant visuals will level up your structured literacy program, making learning sticks! #NewLaunch #MnemonicsMagic #ontedu
🎈Tomorrow's the day! 🥳We are so excited to share our new set of embedded picture mnemonics. 🗓️Join us at 10 a.m. Eastern! https://t.co/6O6aeC3FQ7
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