Karen Scoggins
@Scogginskk
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be kind, work hard
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Joined October 2012
Here is some truth: Putin invaded Ukraine. NATO is the most successful military alliance in history. Since 1945, American leadership has ensured freedom and security for ourselves and millions of others around the world. Together with our allies, we defeated the Soviet Union—an
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I won't let Republicans lie and turn Congress into a fact-free zone. Here's the truth: they want to cut programs that help seniors, kids, and Americans with disabilities. Programs people turn to in times of need. All to hand out more tax giveaways to billionaire donors.
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MUST-WATCH: House GOP leadership refused to allow Rep. Brittany Peterson, who's on maternity leave, to vote remotely, but that didn't stop her. She showed up, not only voted but also spoke out against the GOP budget proposal with Sam, who turned 1 month old today, in her hands.
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How much does it cost to feed a child with SNAP benefits? $6 per day.
How much does the GOP Budget give away to the rich? $6 million — per billionaire.
The American people won’t forget the GOP's betrayal.
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BREAKING: Elon, whom Trump allowed to speak as if he were President, says him auditing the DoD isn’t a conflict of interest because he is not personally filing for government contracts at his companies, his staff are. They really believe we’re that stupid.
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Teachers in Iberia Parish digging in deep in the @amplify Science of Reading Session… growing in their craft! Just keep growing!
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There are still so many misconceptions about the science of reading. The @reading_league has a FREE e-book called The Science of Reading: Defining Guide, which provides a firm definition of what the science of reading is and what it is not. https://t.co/cPjvSqtpiN
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WATCH: “It will be a loss of funding… programs & teachers cut… private schools won’t be held to the same standards… it’s the Wild West in education, with no oversight… we need to take a stand.” WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS expresses deep skepticism of @GovBillLee’s voucher scam.
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"The solution to poor reading scores is not simply better instruction, it is also better assessment—an assessment that is matched more closely to what is taught in the classroom." - Hugh Catts
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Need more clarity in your classroom? Here’s a simple framework that makes it really clear to students how every activity relates to what you want them to learn. 👏 You can now watch all our 60-second strategies in *one* place! Check it out: https://t.co/fJM3xkWDIH
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Sold a Story is a finalist for a duPont-Columbia Award. Grateful for our fantastic team. @CLPeak @C_E_Winter Chris Julin and so many more @apmreports.
Announcing the 2024 duPont-Columbia Award Finalists: 30 journalists who uphold the highest standards of journalism, honored for their outstanding audio and video reporting in the public interest. For the full list of finalists and their reporting, visit: https://t.co/Zmj3XZAc9W
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Teacher knowledge matters. "For students of more knowledgeable teachers, more time in explicit instruction predicted stronger word-reading gains. For students of less knowledgeable teachers, more time in explicit instruction associated w/ WEAKER gains."
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We examined the relations of teacher knowledge (n = 42 first-grade teachers), explicit decoding instruction provided, and students' (n = 437) word-reading gains. Results revealed an interaction be...
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🎙️ Don't miss our latest podcast episode featuring Dr. Sally Shaywitz, a true #LiteracyLegend. 🎧 Join us as we discuss her journey into dyslexia research, common misconceptions, and the invaluable insights gained from over 50 years in the field: https://t.co/pev2fgRJLk
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🧡 Literacy leads to opportunity! 📈 In just two years with Amplify's early literacy suite, student reading levels in Dr. Goffney's district improved by 20%. 👀 Read the full case study: https://t.co/haNYKEkYaJ
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When you give kids meaty content to write about & teach writing skills explicitly, beginning w/sentences, "it's a beautiful thing to watch in your classroom." Listen to Cassidy describe her experience using @TheWritingRevol w/her 3rd graders. More at https://t.co/XdhTNbzGW1
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🎧 We heard your requests for more conversations on dyslexia, so we've dropped a new podcast episode on the subject! 🔗 Join us for an insightful conversation with Tim Odegard, a dyslexia expert and psychology professor who has dyslexia himself: https://t.co/9C3lYVPzhu
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