Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 05/03/2025'Procrastinate' literally means “having been put forward til tomorrow.” ‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”) We meant to post this weeks ago. 401626225
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 18/02/2025This isn't rocket surgery... 2639548
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialJo @jopsych2.bsky.social · 12/02/2025“The problem is not with phonics being ‘in’ but with much else being crowded out” - Very interesting read here, drawing on wide research evidence, about the consequences for children of increasingly polarised reporting on literacy education 012
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialwendygl.bsky.social @wendygl.bsky.social · 11/02/2025@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social hello Paula! Proud Albertan here. Keep up the great work. You are appreciated. 021
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialPauline GL (NARSC member) @paulinegl.bsky.social · 31/01/2025ILEC Response: Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong radicalscholarship.com/2023/11/10/i...radicalscholarship.comILEC Response: Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So WrongInternational Literacy Educators Coalition ILEC Vision: To promote literacy learning practices that enable all children and youth to realize their full potential as literate, thinking human be… 011
carolleroy.bsky.social @carolleroy.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Raymond says provision should be made for all students during the strike, but if that were possible, we wouldn't need EAs. Point the finger at the real problem here: The UCP's neglect of public education. 000
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialPauline GL (NARSC member) @paulinegl.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Really interesting read for those were interested in Literacy. tultican.com/2025/01/21/b...tultican.comBillionaires Driving Science of ReadingBy Thomas Ultican 1/21/2025 On January 2nd, billionaire created education news source, The 74, declared there is a reading crisis in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). This was based on a… 011
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialJanis Irwin @janisirwin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Absolutely frigid temperatures won’t stop education support staff from standing up for fair wages and respect ✊ So many honks of support at Ross Sheppard High this morning. Keep sending them your love, friends. These workers show up every day for kids; the least we can do is show up for them. 💜 114424
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialTally Klinefelter @purpletally.bsky.social · 19/01/2025My 4th and 5th grade classes come to the library maybe once a month, because they're so busy fitting in everything in their curriculum. It's so frustrating. If they don't get to school early enough to get books, they don't have the opportunity during the day. 011
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 18/01/2025Happy National Thesaurus Day! 639358
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 16/01/2025This is a post about animal excrement and the English language. bull$#!% = nonsense/lies chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly horse$#!% = nonsense/lies dog$#!%= low quality ape$#!% = wild bat$#!%= crazy Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971). 582345584
carolleroy.bsky.social @carolleroy.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Wow! In Alberta, this could end up being the side effect of our much-too-busy ELAL elementary curriculum 131
carolleroy.bsky.social @carolleroy.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Brilliant critique of media reporting on literacy - by Dr. Mauren Aukerman, an internationally recognized scholar in the study of literacy education tinyurl.com/3cbvfksf @narscinyeg.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.socialtinyurl.comThe Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? - Literacy Research AssociationThe Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? Maren Aukerman, University of Calgary In the field of reading education, we are in the midst of what can fairly... 252
carolleroy.bsky.social @carolleroy.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Nope. It needs to start in early elementary - we know from research kids are already involved in digital media by then, including advertisements and all kinds of propaganda. 010
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialMartin Grasdal 🍁 @mgrasdal.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Why is this even a story in the media? Looks like an op to try to paint Carney as a privileged elitist. On the other hand, it's hard to believe a limo company would agree to do business with someone who wouldn't provide a name. Either way, this is fluff. 001
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialNARSC @narscinyeg.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Hello Bluesky! Feel free to give us a follow if you're interested in all things literacy. We aim to share the latest research in literacy, along with opportunities for you to learn with us. Stay tuned! 132
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialNARSC @narscinyeg.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Who are we you ask? We're a group of almost 50 Reading Specialists here in Alberta, working in a variety of roles including: teachers, literacy consultants, administrators & researchers. We meet quarterly to network, learn together & advocate for research backed best practices in the classroom. 022
Reposted by @carolleroy.bsky.socialjason schilling @schilldawg.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Wearing #RedforEdAb today to bring awareness to the fact that Alberta is the least funded school jurisdiction in Canada. This lack of funding has led to larger classes, fewer supports and resources for students, and a public education system left in crisis. 132
