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Our default educators deserve our pause, our reflection, and the effort to build others’ capacity.
What impact might that have on our literacy outcomes? What can we do to create collaborative efforts and thereby increase collective efficacy (that has a considerable effect size)?
As literacy leaders, we can pay attention to not only how we are distributing tasks, but the mental work of literacy as well. Do we keep asking the same folks to lead because they are good at it and doing so takes less effort on our part?
“The role of the default parent (read: educator) includes significant emotional burden. The constant availability (or perceived availability) and perpetual need can be draining overtime and can lead to feeling overwhelmed.”
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In this month’s free workshop, we will explore how to use the Instructional Hierarchy to guide our coaching cycles. Join me on Monday May 19th at 12:00PM EST to explore this framework and get a head start on next year’s coaching cycles. Register here: bit.ly/may2025LRCWorkshop
The Instructional Hierarchy is a framework that includes three phases of learning: acquisition, fluency, & generalization/adaptation. A framework developed to design instruction for students, we can consider how this framework applies to the learning phases for the adults we support as well.
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Simply giving students more passages isn’t instruction, what we do with them is. And we can do more than vaguely tell students to use context clues or think about the main idea.
Has the author provided context clues in the text that support the reader with challenging words? How clearly are the ideas on the text connected to support the reader’s understanding? Will RUNNERS help the reader with analyzing the text structure?
Have you learned anything that will help develop your understanding the text? Maybe, maybe not.
Passages aren’t instruction.
Picture this. You have a hard time understanding what you read. So for support, your teacher hands you another passage to read and tells you to write RUNNERS down the page, to find the main idea, and use context clues for unknown words.
Join me on April 28th at 12:00PM EST for a free workshop that explores vulnerability & compassion in coaching.
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“Compassion is not a practice of ‘better than’ or ‘I can fix you’… it is a practice of our shared humanity.” (Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart) Improve coaching by working on compassion.
Join us virtually on June 20 for the 2025 Summer Symposium, hosted by The Reading League NC & The Reading League SC — Featuring an inspiring keynote by Terrie Noland & breakout sessions on reading research, leadership, and advocacy. 👉🏼Register at bit.ly/SYMPOSIUMTRLNCSC
Pedagogy still matters during PD sessions. After all, it is “how knowledge and skills are imparted in an educational context.” AND adults deserve learning experiences that honor who they are.
Challenge: Can you name elements of andragogy in a recent professional development session you experienced?
“Listening to a problem of practice and being able to have rich conversation around a solution.” “Time to problem solve and think about next steps using The Blueprint.” “I really appreciated the problem of practice protocol.” “I loved the opportunity to talk through a problem of practice.”
* Orientation - Adults are engaged by learning that is problem-centered and practical.
![“Loved the practical application!”
“Today’s session brought some clarity to how we could use the RCBAB when working with our curriculum.”
“Loved the application of the RCBAB to [our curriculum] and diving into the chapters more.”
“Having time to use a text from our curricular resources and to use The Blueprint questions to plan how to use the text.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4sgch6wlpxz36xby6nqbf6x/bafkreifajbldxt37ynd6hre7zuzbnps7v7gaxcl7j3zha24b2egncuwpqa)
“Loved the practical application!” “Today’s session brought some clarity to how we could use the RCBAB when working with our curriculum.” “Loved the application of the RCBAB to [our curriculum] and diving into the chapters more.” “Having time to use a text from our curricular resources and to use The Blueprint questions to plan how to use the text.”
* Readiness - Adults want to learn things that are relevant in a real-to-life context.
“The structure and balance of presenting the information with time to talk and process was great.” “Being able to discuss with colleagues some successes around ELA that’s happening in buildings.” “Sharing thoughts and reflections with a partner/small group was helpful.” “Being able to have time to collaborate, plan, and reflect with one another was helpful for me in terms of my understanding.”
* Experience - Adults have experiences to draw on and apply new learning.
Can you spot the elements of andragogy in these feedback statements about “what went well”?
Andragogy is “the art and science of how adults learn.” It includes:
* Self-concept - Adults are self-directed.
* Motivation - Adults are intrinsically motivated by various value-drivers.
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Join me on April 28th at 12:00PM EST to learn and participate in this free virtual workshop. All registered participants will receive the replay and any associated resources.
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In this session, we will:
- Examine how modeling vulnerability can create a safe environment poised for change.
- Reflect on strengths and areas for growth in current environments that include vulnerability.
- Design a plan for change that creates the space for being human in a human profession.
What if being really human is our coaching superpower? It’s time to lean into being human.
This month’s newsletter preview is a client Spotlight! Lebanon Road Elementary had much to celebrate earlier this year.
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Now when it comes to literacy, we never want to use a “wait and see” approach. Children require early screening, identification and early intervention with a targeted and strategic plan. And sometimes, the plan needs time (with careful monitoring along the way) to show it was “worth the wait.”
In Mo Willems’ book “Waiting Is Not Easy” Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he has to wait for it. He waits the entire book until he says “This was worth the wait.” To which Piggie replies, “I know.”
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND LISTEN TO THIS INCREDIBLE EDUCATOR!! Kyair is amazing. Such a good episode!
And, starting with TRL-NC’s event about @thereadingleague.org Defining Guide is a great place to begin!
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