Elana Gordon

@mommagordon2

Reading interventionist in Cicero, District 99, interested in literacy & learning science, host of Road 2 Reading podcast, 23-24 fellow @goyenfoundation

Joined June 2015

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InnerDrive@Inner_Drive · Jul 25

📚 GIVEAWAY TIME! 📚 The Scaffolding Effect by @MrsBallAP & @lamb_heart_tea is out now! Full of practical ways to support every student. Want a free copy? All you have to do is: ✅ Follow us 🔁 RT this post The winner will be announced on Friday, 1st August, at 2pm. Good…

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EBLI@EBLIreads · Jul 24

Watch EBLI in action across classrooms! 📚 From decoding to comprehension, see how Nora brings clarity & confidence to literacy instruction. 🎥 Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=Lfe4Nq… #EBLI #LinguisticPhonics #ReadingInstruction

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 24

♥️it when I find a fellow EBLI educator. Great blog on how practice can evolve over time & the focus is on all student outcomes. Still wondering why we don’t hear more about this type of instruction open.substack.com/pub/scienceofr… @SoRclassroom @SWLiteracy @ReadSimplified @kilbyfirst

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 23

Learning about oral language and content knowledge & the importance of vocabulary with @SoniaCabell in @D99Cicero . Thought of you @smorrisey

mommagordon2's tweet image. Learning about oral language and content knowledge &amp; the importance of vocabulary with @SoniaCabell in @D99Cicero . Thought of you @smorrisey

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Kate Jones@KateJones_teach · Jul 23

🚨 Summer reading competition Retweet this post to be entered to win a copy of Smashing Glass Ceilings! 👏 Chapters cover leadership, alternatives to leadership, becoming an author, public speaking tips, leading CPD, supporting others & much more!

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 21

Looks like a good collection!

SSteplab@Steplab_co · Jul 21

📚 Last week we asked about your summer reads – and most of you voted: fiction only! But if you fancy stacking your shelves with brilliant CPD books by our expert team, we’ve got a giveaway for you! 1⃣ Follow us 2⃣ Like the giveaway post 3⃣ Share it First book drops tomorrow!

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 21

Another great episode! Lots of good points made.

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So excited for this Episode on Mathematics Teaching to land! It's coming at 6AM Melbourne time! open.substack.com/pub/chalkdustp…

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 20

Reading Teach Fast by @GTavernetti Favorite quote so far-“Structure is the roadmap that keeps lessons moving on time.” I would gift this book to every new teacher! Really enjoying reading it.

mommagordon2's tweet image. Reading Teach Fast by @GTavernetti
Favorite quote so far-“Structure is the roadmap that keeps lessons moving on time.” I would gift this book to every new teacher! Really enjoying reading it.

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InnerDrive@Inner_Drive · Jul 18

We want to ensure all students are thinking hard. Students don’t learn much when they are passive. In our YouTube video, @dylanwiliam calls for a pedagogy of engagement… youtu.be/hZw2GucqIfA?si…

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Blake Harvard@effortfuleduktr · Jul 18

Easy Application of Interleaving in the Classroom Interleaving practice can surpass blocked practice in improving learning outcomes. A study from 2022 provides an easy to understand and apply example for classroom implementation. theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/03/10/eas… #cogsci

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Iowa Reading Research Center@IAReading · Jul 17

The multi-tiered system of supports is an evolving framework intended to meet the learning needs of all students. Read our series of blog posts on differentiating Tier 1 instruction to learn more about making class-wide instruction most effective for your students:…

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 17

Enjoyed writing this one. Thanks @edutopia @D99Cicero @SoRclassroom @ReadingLeagueIL edutopia.org/article/reform…

mommagordon2's tweet card. When students in intervention groups progress at different rates, it’s important to reconfigure the groups so all students do appropriately challenging work.

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Teaching Channel@TeachingChannel · Jul 16

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, we're joined by Meg Lee, expert in evidence-based instruction, to explore how teachers can apply cognitive science in practical, classroom-specific ways. 🧠 🎧Tune in to the episode: teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/podcas….

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Laura Stam@StamStam193 · Jul 17

Next in The Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series: Conquistadors. This was a really interesting topic to explore - so much I did not know about the Spanish Explorers and early American civilizations. What are your favorite resources on this topic? open.substack.com/pub/lstam/p/co…

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 16

Really great blog!! Important for intermediate teachers to know! @SWLiteracy

JJohn Walker, Sounds-Write@SWLiteracy · Jul 16

Why do so many older students struggle with reading—and what can we do about it? At the Sounds-Write Symposium, two compelling talks got us reflecting deeply on the hidden literacy challenges facing upper primary and secondary learners. In this blog, CEO and Sounds-Write…

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John Walker, Sounds-Write@SWLiteracy · Jul 16

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Elana Gordon@mommagordon2 · Jul 15

Love these examples! It’s not flashy- any school can replicate this- you just need 2 be open to changing your systems. Why is this so hard 4 schools?? How One Rural Elementary School Achieved Over 80% Reading Proficiency – The 74 ⁦@KataSolow⁩ #change the74million.org/article/how-on…

mommagordon2's tweet card. Lambert: You don’t need a huge budget to transform reading outcomes. You just need a consistent, collaborative, data-based intervention model.

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Jamie Clark@XpatEducator · Jul 14

STEPS TO SUCCESS! Here’s a more comprehensive breakdown of the 8 step process with concrete examples of what to do and say at each step…

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