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Aoife Daly

@thereadersdropinn.bsky.social
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🦄Secular homeschool mom 🧠Science of reading for ordinary parents 📖Making reading time fun & easy 🌎Building a world where ALL kids can read

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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Just because you don’t see my anxiety and trauma doesn’t mean it’s not there. Just because you don’t see how hard it is for my child to do do things that are easy for a neurotypical child doesn’t mean it isn’t there. What do you do when family doesn’t understand your child’s neurodivergence?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Real question: how are we feeling about Flashes as an IG alternative?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
When your child is struggling with reading or if you just want to help build a world where ALL kids can read like me, this podcast is ALWAYS the first step I recommend. It’s an easy way to learn why we’re in this literacy crisis and how we can get out of it.
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
What if you stopped trying to be what people wanted you to be and started just being yourself? Even if that’s weird and awkward.
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
It’s hard to advocate for your child and trust your mom self when you’re going through tough stuff. That’s how I’m feeling right now. I just wish I could find a pediatrician who’s positive about neurodivergence and homeschooling. How have you dealt?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Today I’m reminded of Anna Gillingham’s quote, “Go as fast as you can and as slow as you need.” I find I have the tendency to go too slow in our homeschool, the desire to know every concept had been mastered. …And in the process boring my ADHD son. How about you?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We know there’s a science behind teaching ALL kids to read, so why are we STILL in a literacy crisis? It’s not (only) because of the pandemic … Too many people have chosen to ignore the research, many times being sneaky about it. Too many curriculums chose profit over helping our kids read.
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
How did we get into this literacy crisis in the first place? Colleges that train teachers chose to follow educators with philosophies of how reading should be taught. Not based on research. But now we can now look into the brain and see what the most effective way to teach ALL kids to read.
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
How can you help end the literacy crisis when you’re not a teacher? 💗 Learn about the science of reading (how ALL kids learn to read) 💗Take free trainings 💗Advocate for change & teacher training 💗Clear up misconceptions
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I’ve been going through a rough patch…for years. And now I’m dealing with separation, divorce, and all the emotions that come with that…and I’m struggling. So… What are your best book recs for healing and/or cozy reads?💗
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
This week was a snow week. We use All About Reading in our homeschool, and this week my goal was to make reading practice fun. So I made my own reading cards game!🙌🏼
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Here’s a secret…it’s not because of the pandemic. Or at least that’s not the real reason…. I encourage you to listen to the podcast Sold A Story as a first step🎧 features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
features.apmreports.org
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on...
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Have you heard how reading scores are still declining according to the nation’s report card (US)? Yes, it’s dismal…but you CAN do something about it. Yes, even if you’re a parent, not a teacher www.edweek.org/leadership/r...
edweek.org
Reading Scores Fall to New Low on NAEP, Fueled by Declines for Struggling Students
A third of 8th graders and 40 percent of 4th graders did not meet a "basic" reading level.
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
When your son deletes your Threads app because he’s mad… And you’re kid of upset but kind of thankful too… Good-bye, Threads 👋🏼 Hello BlueSky🤭
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I’ve been having a really rough time due to a personal crisis. So this is your friendly reminder: your mental health matters. Unfollow, block, hide ads, snooze accounts/groups (on all platforms) that make you feel small or less than. You matter💗
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Finished my first audiobook today on Libby🎧 Realizing I prefer physical books most times📚 I get too distracted to pay attention😬
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Remember… Reading is rebellion Literacy is activism That’s why we’re advocating for evidence based reading instruction so that ALL kids can read
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Friendly reminder in these crazy times: Joy is an act of resistance💗
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
If you’re wondering why I’m so passionate about teaching kids how to read and the science of reading (and why you should be too), this is why ⬇️
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Let’s talk books to help our kids understand and process the California’s wildfires. Wildfire Rescue by Rekha Rajan from Scholastic’s early reader line, Branches and is good for newly independent readers who are Magic Treehouse fans.
An early chapter book for newly independent readers about a family called to the Northern California where wildfires rage to help people and animals in danger.
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
To everyone affected by the wildfires…you are in my thoughts💗
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I’m completely unrelated news, we just got a PS5. Give me all your tips, tricks, and musts!
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Reading Recovery? They’re coming for you next… ICYMI… m.youtube.com/watch?v=hXIC...
m.youtube.com
Why states have banned a once popular way to teach children to read
YouTube video by Atlanta News First
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
I was today year’s old when I realized my audiobook progress on Libby is saved when I have to return it and check it out again. I don’t have to find my place again?! What is this magic?!
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I don’t usually listen to audiobooks…but then I got an Echo Pop speaker on Black Friday and started using Libby. And now I’m listening to Divine Rivals and loving it….So this is why people love audiobooks!Have you read it? Thoughts?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Anyone else have completely overwhelmed with the holidays obsessed with fantasy, and just want to celebrate solstice instead after reading ACOFAS?
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Emily Hanford @ehanford.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
A class-action lawsuit was filed today in Massachusetts against the publisher, Heinemann, its top authors Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, and Columbia University. www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...
apmreports.org
Lawsuit calls reading curriculum 'deceptive' and 'defective'
A class-action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims that the educational publishing company Heinemann falsely advertised its products as “research-backed” and “data-based.”
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Did you know 1 in 5 people are dyslexic? If you have a struggling reader, this is a stellar resource to empower you💪🏼📖
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Structured literacy teachers and science of reading advocates tap in! New here and finding the SoR side of Blue Sky thanks to @laurenscribbler.bsky.social 😊 Hoping to create a SoR starter pack for parents🫶🏼
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Anyone else struggle to keep your thoughts under 300 characters?🤭 You may not know this about me… But I’m a writer. In elementary school, I was obsessed with BSC books and dreamt of being a fiction author. I’d love to know… What was your childhood dream?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
You may not know this…but I’m also an entrepreneur with the mission of building a world where ALL kids can read. And I’m currently catching up on Tashmas from the brilliant, heart centered @tashcorbin.bsky.social I’d love to know what your passion is🫶🏼
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Hold the phone. There’s a place where you can only see what people you follow are posting?! Still learning and realizing it’s much better here💗
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Tash Corbin she/they @tashcorbin.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
For those who are NEW here - and value inclusion! Please go to Settings>Accessibility and turn on BOTH of the options. This will ensure you don't forget to add alt-text for your images. (And then share a gif or image, to see the auto-generated alt-text - it's not too bad at doing it for you!)
Screenshot of Accessibility Settings page to show how to turn on the alt-text requirements
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
So I haven’t seen many structured literacy teachers around these parts. Curious: how much do you know about the science of reading? A lot, a little, or completely new to me🫶🏼
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Watching a Christmas movie while eating pumpkin pie after a long day working Winter Wonderland?☃️Perfection. Chad Michael Murray has aged well🤭True or true?
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
How’s your Friday going? On staff at Winter Wonderland with my little elf (aka junior staff) ❄️
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Hi, new friend👋🏼 I’m Aoife (Ee-fuh), and if you’re obsessed with Disneyland, a bonafode bibliophile, and/or homeschool for inclusive reasons (NOT religious ones), let’s be friends🫶🏼 (Bonus if you realized you have ADHD later in life)
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Aoife Daly @thereadersdropinn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Don’t really know how this works yet, but I’m here🫶🏼
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