Trusting Readers

Trusting Readers

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We are Jen & Hannah, lovers of books and reading. We are advocates for teachers, students, read alouds, time for independent reading, book choice, and writing workshop. https://trustingreaders.com/ Welcome! #EduSky #ReadAloud #ReadingMatters

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Trusting Readers
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It hasn’t, and it is.

Nancy E. Bailey@nancyebailey.bsky.social

I don't think child & adolescent mental health has improved since I wrote this. Isn't it time to look for ways to reduce the pressures on our kids? Start with ending high-stakes standardized tests and having too high expectations. nancyebailey.com/2022/11/15/a...

nancyebailey.comAnxiety and Depression in the Age of the Super Student - Nancy Bailey's Education WebsiteThe U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, a group of doctors, recently recommended screening children as young as eight for major depressive disorder (MDD). How do eight-year-olds wind up depressed? ...

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Publisher Spotlight
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Need a break from shoveling? We've got just the pile of #kidsbooks for you! From @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social and @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/new-snowball...

publisherspotlight.comNew Snowball Stories - Publisher SpotlightCumulative tales build the way a snowball does: they get bigger as each new point in the tale passes to add another layer to the whole. Items (and sometimes people) are collected as the story moves al...
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Teachers, librarians, children's authors, I highly recommend this documentary. When books are attacked, it is really the children who are being attacked. The First Amendment is being attacked. @librarianjones.com @slj.com @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social thelibrariansfilm.com/about/

thelibrariansfilm.comAbout the Film - The Librarians Film | Official SiteLibrarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights.

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Edutopia
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Turn your walkthroughs into breakthroughs. Join us for our #EduInFocus slow chat, hosted by @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social 💬 We’ll be talking about making instructional rounds matter! #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders

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ccira.blog/2025/03/18/r... @clehmann.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @candersonwriting.bsky.social @caroljago.bsky.social @msthombookitis.bsky.social @ctcasl.bsky.social #EduSky

ccira.blogReading Identity Matters: A Broad View of Foundational SkillsBy Hannah Schneewind and Dr. Jennifer Scoggin Recently, we sat next to a kindergartener as she read a book about all the animals that a boy sees in a pond. At the beginning of the book, she giggled…
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What could be better than a book about writing from a children’s author? @valeriebolling.bsky.social

John Schu@mrschureads.bsky.social

"Goal setting is beneficial in our personal and professional lives, and sharing this concept with students can be transformative." — @valeriebolling.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/goal...

mrschureads.blogspot.comGoal Setting in the Writing Classroom: Building Student Agency, Independence, and Success by Valerie BollingHappy Wednesday from North Dakota! I'm grateful Valerie Bolling returned to Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed ladde...
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In one week, Hannah will be in Toronto for this joyful conference. She is looking forward to talking about reading identity and independent reading, and to learning from Canadian colleagues. @heinemannpub.bsky.social #readingfortheloveofit2025 readingfortheloveofit.com

readingfortheloveofit.comReading for the Love of ItIncorporating a reading program in English classes enhances language skills, improving vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It fosters critical thinking and empathy through diverse narratives, aidi...
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We are honored to be mentioned in this discussion. We learned a lot about amazing #NCTE24 sessions and got some new writing tips! Thank you @shubitz.bsky.social @jlcarey.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/epis...

buzzsprout.comUnpacking and Implementing Insights from the 2024 NCTE Convention: A Conversation With Colleagues - Two Writing Teachers PodcastJess Carey and Sarah Valter, Two Writing Teachers Co-Authors, join Stacey to unpack the transformative insights from the 2024 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention, diving d...
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Who is going to Toronto for the beautiful conference? Looking for to talking about our favorite topics! @heinemannpub.bsky.social Foundational Practices for Foundational Skills: Connecting Independent Reading, Conferring, and the Read Aloud readingfortheloveofit.com/sessions/202...

readingfortheloveofit.comFoundational Practices for Foundational Skills: Connecting Independent Reading, Conferring, and the Read AloudFoundational skills include fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. In order for students to stay motivated and to transfer skills to independence, they need time to read, explicit instruction as they ...
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Looking forward to presenting and learning in Toronto, at the Reading for the Love of It conference. #EduSky Teaching Readers Responsively: Centering Reading Identity, Engagement, and Motivation readingfortheloveofit.com/sessions/202...

readingfortheloveofit.comTeaching Readers Responsively: Centering Reading Identity, Engagement, and MotivationA student’s sense of reading identity, their level of engagement while reading, and their motivation to read, all impact how they relate to reading instruction and their ability to transfer that instr...

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Two Writing Teachers
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Craft Knowledge With Infographic Design: Modernizing Mentor Texts In a world where digital literacy is evolving at breakneck speed, are we preparing our students for the writing challenges of tomorrow? Discover how infographics can transform your students into active content creators, equipping…

twowritingteachers.orgCraft Knowledge With Infographic Design: Modernizing Mentor TextsIn a world where digital literacy is evolving at breakneck speed, are we preparing our students for the writing challenges of tomorrow? Discover how infographics can transform your students into active content creators, equipping them with the skills they need in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
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Teachers, we are thinking about ways to infuse motivation into literacy when using a packaged curriculum. We know that one way to do that is to include independent reading. Please share your ideas! @susanvincent.bsky.social @mrbgilson.bsky.social #whatmatters kappanonline.org/motivation-s...

kappanonline.orgWhere is motivation in the science of reading? - Kappan OnlineA strong research base exists for the importance of motivation in learning, but that research is too often neglected in science of reading programs. Ms. Rodriguez gets her 1st graders’ attention and g...