Just downloaded my Twitter archive, preparing to leave this space sometime around the new year. For obvious reasons. You can find my on Bluesky at @readbyexample.bsky.social.

A student's engagement with reading is an outcome of several conditions teachers create in classrooms:. - Voice and choice in what to read .- Access to high quality literature.- Time to read + support.- A community of readers. The common thread: Trusting and empowering readers.

Fix processes, not people. #cpchat #educoach.

Great advice for instructional leaders: . Be hard on the systems and gentle with the people. (Source unknown) . Many leaders struggle with balancing accountability (systems) and empathy (people). What strategies have you found helpful?. #educoach. #eduleadership.

"The quality of my life is significantly higher on days that I publish an article. The creative process and well-being go hand-in-hand." . -@JamesClear . I agree. Publishing writing of any length is a win, even if a post on social media. "Nothing succeeds like success.".

RT @CESA3: Mark Dziedzic and Bryn Orum (Greater Madison Writing Project) offer practical ways to make writing engaging and standards-aligne….

Two part question:. 1. What are the most important outcomes for an instructional coach, and 2. what are the conditions that most likely lead to these outcomes?. #educoach.

Reclaim the mental space you need to fully engage in your work as a literacy leader - register today! @ChoiceLiteracy @ncte @LearningForward @ILAToday . #educoach

Upgrading My Coaching Toolbox: Beyond Presuming Positive Intent #educoach.

Terrific conversation between @tferris and poet David Whyte: A celebration of language and the importance of living a full life.

My Five Go-to, Back Pocket Coaching Questions

If you teach in the SW part of Wisconsin, I am facilitating this workshop to build your action research skills and empower your students as leaders. Includes a $500 grant-funded stipend for curriculum resources. @ncte @ILAToday @WSRAliteracy @AWSALeaders1.

Science of reading lawsuit: MA families sue over 'fraudulent' curriculums . People are conflating reading curricula (not "curriculums", @BostonGlobe) w/ a pill students take to become readers. Many factors lead to effective reading instruction.

I shared more about the books here:

My favorite books I read in 2024:. - Circe by Madeline Miller.- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.- The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J.R. Moehringer.- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon.- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

RT @CESA3: Coaches: What are your go-to, "back pocket" questions during professional conversations?. #empoweringeducators #cesa3 https://t.….

What were your favorite books in 2024?. Here are mine:

"When you have what you need, use the rest to bring joy into someone else’s life. That is the best deal you can ever make."

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