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A retired 2nd grade teacher and regular sub received training from her son today, an ARI Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist. #FullCircleMoment @ctate02
Dr. Terrie Noland and Dr. Danielle “Nell” Thompson have brought their Maxwell Literacy Leadership knowledge to Alabama! We are so excited to have you!
Amazing things are happening in this Alabama summer heat! Thanks for visiting!
I had a great time learning about @cullmancityboe awesome summer STEM camp this morning. @GovernorKayIvey @kkallhoff @LindsayBrannon #aledchat
Alabama’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins THIS Friday! This tax holiday is one more way we’re supporting our Alabama families and reinforcing the importance of education across our state. #alpolitics governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2025/…
Alabama ACAP scores: Here's a look at the state-level test results for the 2024-25 school year. District- and school-level scores will be released in August. #aledchat aldailynews.com/reading-and-ma…
Enjoyed speaking with @FOX6Sarah this morning and providing an update on the progress we are making in education across the state
It may be the day before a holiday (July 3,2025), but ARI Statewide Regional Staff know that our time is precious in supporting our schools! Thank you, ARI regionals, for your unwavering support for the benefit of children!
Data dives with an array of experts today!
What does July 1 mean to you? To the ARI State and Regional Staff it means kickstarting a new year. And as always, these days bring great energy and excitement! DARE TO DREAM!
Read-alouds bolster literacy skills in middle school sbne.ws/r/ScsD
✨ Training w/ middle school instructional coaches of Elmore County to 📊 dig into actionable assessments to better understand how universal, screening drives data-info📚 analyze the advanced word study, & 🧠 revisited Scarborough’s Reading Rope!
So glad I don’t have to “go it” alone! Amazing connections with other state literacy directors and leaders makes journey more worthwhile and lighter! Lean on one another! Together we are better! @ExcelinEd
The more we can do to keep our students reading, the better. I’m proud to stand alongside @SLOTUS. I hope families across our state will take part in both our reading challenge here in Alabama and the national one led by our Second Lady! #alpolitics (2/2) whitehouse.gov/read/?fbclid=P…
Alabama students, can you step up to the challenge?
Alabama students, join my 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge! 📚 Our students have earned a well-deserved summer break, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops. Reading is the best way to keep young minds sharp. #alpolitics ⬇️ (1/2) governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2025/…
It’s going to be amazing ! If you have not heard “my friend John” speak you won’t want to miss it. And of course, our superintendent of education is TOPs! I cannot wait!
This makes me think of the MAKE IT STICK book. Sounds like a great opportunity! Follow the research, Alabama!
As teachers, we are often told WHAT to teach but not always HOW to teach it! Effective teaching includes retrieval practice (recalling information), interleaving (mixing different topics rather than teaching topics in “blocks”), scaffolding (providing temporary supports) and so…
ARI (@LeighHudon) and our higher education professor, @VickyCardillo, are pairing up to provide dyslexia training to our future teachers. Together we are better!
Thank you to Leigh Hudon of @Alabama_Reading for facilitating Dyslexia Awareness with Dr. Cardullo’s pre-service teachers! You bring the spark that makes our center stronger every day. Here’s to a brilliant future in education!