Shavonne Jacobson
@Shevy4learning
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Hart Middle School teacher, mother of four sons, married 37 years, follower of Christ, and book lover
Joined March 2014
Congratulations Kelley Cusmano, 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year!
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When teachers approach behaviors with this mindset there are only positive outcomes!
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So excited about this work!
Dr. Dianna Townsend, professor of literacy studies, is the co-principal investigator of a $2 million research grant that supports science vocabulary development in adolescents. #UNRCoEHD
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SLJ asked librarians & educators: which classics should remain on summer reading lists? Then SLJ editors and members of NCTE’s Build Your Stack® Committee curated the 2023 round of “Refreshing the Canon” suggestions. https://t.co/wrSLpkCXKv Counting down the #SLJTop10 w/ #10
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Day 2 at NCTE, Tom Hanks rocked the room sharing his passion for writing and his support of teachers. Literacy leaders highlighted research and authors their craft. @rochcommschools #RCSpride
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Learning from literacy leaders at the NCTE Conexiones conference in Columbus, OH…Jacqueline Woodson, Donalyn Miller, Dr. Troy Hicks, Natalie Wexler, and numerous award-winning authors @rochcommschools #RCSpride
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Better together, our middle school literacy leaders revisited our vision statement, explored resources supporting our classroom libraries, unpacked our common writing assessment, and reviewed upcoming professional learning opportunities at OS. @rochcommschools #RCSpride
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This week, our middle school literacy leaders investigated Dr. Steve Graham's current research on integrated literacy practices. @rochcommschools #RCSpride
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Our students belong and are validated when we call them all "OUR students," rather than referring to some as "special education students." #LeadInclusion #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion
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Teaching reading to children who have experienced trauma in their lives https://t.co/oPTCtkgzJx
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Researchers tracked nearly 24,000 adolescents and found that students with disabilities who spent the majority of the day in general ed classes did far better in reading and math compared to their more isolated peers.
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Collaboration and explicit teaching are high-impact teaching strategies (HITS) that support our literacy learners. Today, our middle school ELA teachers engaged in thinking and discussions around HITS to build reading identities and communities. #LearnRCS
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Our ELA teachers are enjoying our study of The Joy of Reading. We’d love to have Donalyn join us during one of our meetings.
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I've read and admired @educationweek for 15 years and have never had reason to question their journalistic decision-making...until today. Running a @EdWeekOpinion piece by Lucy Calkins that amounts to an apologia/advertisement was a bad call.
edweek.org
Yes, learning to read takes phonics—but also a whole lot more, writes the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project founder.
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Teacher and student engagement go hand-in-hand. What can do we do in RCS to promote both? #RCSLearn
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You: SOR is not just phonics, I get it. But where do I start with comprehension? Esp early grades? Me: Did you know Susan Neuman at NYU has been working on this issue for YEARS? You: Where can I read a quick intro? Me: https://t.co/HaFKPsppod
@SusanBneuman
shankerinstitute.org
NYU Professor Susan Neuman proposes a new definition of reading proficiency, one that is comprehensible and compelling not only to educators, but to the general public as well.
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