Justin Browning
@SorforMore
Fun-loving, laughter-filled realist on a mission! Educator. Leader. Creator. Dreamer. Literacy-loving educational consultant.
Love the spotlight on @MariettaCitySch ! I had the privilege of helping design and lead the in-person trainings that supported the asynchronous learning! This is the outcome of a collaborative effort, courageous leadership, and intentional implementation! the74million.org/article/how-di…
Maryanne Wolf has been researching the reading brain for decades. If you’re interested in learning how to integrate the processes in the brain necessary for fluent reading, here is a short article that explains the multi-componential approach to reading. drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqXNcj…
Ready, Set, SoR! The Science of Learning and Instruction + The Science of Reading= Strong Systemwide Impact What an honor to attend this institute!

💬 PEER FEEDBACK! This week’s edition of ⚗️DistillED looks at peer feedback and how to scaffold structured conversations that are kind, specific and helpful. This post includes a brand new FREE guide. GET 👉 newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/peer-feedback
I firmly believe that the difference between a poor reader & a proficient reader is the amount of practice a reader receives! Problem solved: Everyone does EVERYTHING! Increased practice=increased proficiency. Join my email list at sorformore.com to get a pdf poster!

Have you seen the #ELL Classroom Strategy Library? Educators are using it in instruction, coaching, co-teaching, and training! colorincolorado.org/ell-strategy-l…
We’ve had the best time learning from Dr. Anita Archer this week at the Train the Trainer Explicit Instruction Institute! I can’t wait to help schools elevate instruction this school year! Thank you, @ReadingScience2, for hosting this event!

Proud of my friend, Nik Philmon! GA is on the move! Let’s Read, GA! gadoe.org/press-releases…
We must focus on teaching and learning, and keep the main thing the main thing! #scienceofreading #schoolleaders

Are we covering the content or teaching the content in schools? Teaching leads to learning!

Headed into day 2 of the Explicit Instruction Institute! Being with Dr. Anita Archer for five full days is a gift! I can’t wait to help schools #SoRforMore by strengthening their instructional practices!


Ready, set, SoR! Such a fun time training new teachers in Marietta today. This marks my 5th year starting the school with Marietta City School’s teachers! They truly are special, different, and better! Cheering you on as we enter school year 25-26! ❤️@MariettaCitySch



As leaders and teachers, you get to control the game! Why wouldn’t we set everybody up for success from the beginning? scienceofreadingclassroom.substack.com/p/a-seating-ar…
When instructional coaches measure student opportunities to respond (OTRs) during a classroom observation, they can provide support to increase student engagement. Our online application, MOTR-Cycle, provides an easy way to measure OTRs, and it’s available for free!…
Can we teach syntax to kindergarten students! Yes , we can! I love how this teacher uses decodable words for the who and do and blank cards as students expand the sentence! m.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYFaD…
And much of what we use to make sense of what we read comes from stories, which as @dtwillingham points out in the latest episode of the Knowledge Matters podcast—tinyurl.com/ynnhd8jd—are psychologically privileged, and therefore at least in part biologically primary
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION! This week’s edition of ⚗️DistillED explores Explicit Instruction—an effective, research-backed approach that makes learning clear, purposeful, and successful for ALL students. Let’s break it down and look at a handy 8 step sequence: newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/explicit-ins…
Big changes CAN happen in schools without a big budget! the74million.org/article/how-on…