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Introducing Nicholas Giliberti, a dynamic individual with an unwavering dedication to nutrition, fitness, sports training, and physical therapy. With a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Hunter College and certification as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Nicholas has touched the lives of thousands of patients and clients, empowering them to embrace healthier lifestyles. His passion for inclusivity and adaptability shines through his certifications in Adaptive Fitness for clients with special needs, demonstrating his belief in the mantra: "if you have a body, you are an athlete," inspired by the words of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. Nicholas's journey of excellence continues as a certified Olympic Trainer through the United States Olympic Committee. With his expertise, he has honed the skills to prepare elite athletes and fighters for the grandest stages of competition. However, Nicholas's pursuit of greatness doesn't stop there. He is on the verge of a momentous achievement, as he eagerly anticipates his upcoming graduation on September 12th, 2023, with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. This advanced degree amplifies his ability to treat, rehabilitate, and optimize physical performance. Outside the realm of academia and training, Nicholas finds solace and inspiration in the world of mixed martial arts. As a recreational martial artist, he not only hones his skills but also imparts his knowledge to numerous professional athletes and fighters, elevating their performance and well-being.


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Mindfulness and Stress Reduction with Rachel
The Literacy View is proud to present a Summer Self-Care Series!
Mindful Teacher Rachel shares tips and strategies for teachers, students, and parents about Social Emotional Learning (SEL). You can follow Rachel on Instagram @mindfulteacherrachel or
Twitter @teachrachelsor!
She is the author of the World of Phonics Series which focuses on introductory phonics rules and concepts through stories with a social-emotional lens.
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Are SoR laws working?
What is the impact of SoR laws on the number of students at grade level?
What type of policy factors have the greatest impact?
Article:
Https://www.teachingbyscience.com/sor-laws/
Nate Joseph’s books:
https://teachingbyscience.com/books/
Nathaniel Hansford (Nate) is a teacher of 11 years, the author of the Scientific Principles of
Teaching and the author of the Scientific Principles of Reading Instruction. Nate is the lead
writer and content creator for Pedagogy Non Grata.

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“The linchpin is the principal and the assistant principal,” said Wiley Blevins, an early reading specialist who has helped train local teachers. “Them understanding what’s happening, being properly trained and having buy-in.”
He added: “If you don’t have that, it’s going to fail.”

Article:
“The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read,”
by Troy Closson, New York Times
May 25, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/nyregion/nyc-public-schools-reading.html “New York is the latest large city to join a national push to change how children are taught to read. But principals and teachers may resist uprooting old practices.”

Wiley W. Blevins
Bio:
Wiley Blevins has taught elementary school in both the United States and South America. A graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education, he has written over 15 books for teachers including Phonics from A to Z, Building Fluency, Teaching Students to Read Nonfiction, and most recently, A Fresh Look at Phonics, (Corwin Literacy 2016). He has authored elementary reading programs, conducted research on topics ranging from fluency to using decodable text, and regularly trains teachers throughout the U.S. and Asia. His current interests include using adaptive technology and working with districts to correct instructional and material deficits.
Wiley lives in New York City and also writes children’s book.
Wiley’s website:
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Jeremiah Short was a presenter for The National K-8 Literacy and Reading Recovery Conference
(Lit Con) and discussed a Structured Literacy approach! Moreover, it was well received!
How did he do it?
Balanced Literacy proponents will absolutely want to hear about Jeremiah’s journey!

Blog:
https://thephenomenalstudent.com/2023/05/09/phenomenal-reflection-its-new-but-i-like-it/
Jeremiah Short’s bio:
Jeremiah Short is an educator with nine years of experience. He has written two books, 
As I Took My Walk With God Volumes I and II and has one resource, Phenomenal Intervention: The
Playbook. In addition to writing books, he created several instructional routines: Phenomenal
Word Power, T.I.D.E., Bloom's Units: Reading and The Phenomenal Classroom.

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Dr. Maureen Ruby has done it ALL! If your district is transitioning to evidence-based programs and practices, you need to listen! Maureen began her career as a dentist, but switched to teaching to help advocate for her son and other students like him struggling in school.
Read Dr. Ruby’s bio here:
Maureen F. Ruby, DMD, PhD, holds the Isabelle Farrington Endowed Chair in Social, Emotional, and Academic Leadership in the Farrington College of Education and Human Development at Sacred Heart University. An associate professor, Ruby is a dentist-turned-educator who represented the North Branford Public Schools as the 2000 Teacher of the Year and was a Connecticut State Teacher of the Year semifinalist. Maureen has worked at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels as a classroom teacher and reading consultant. She holds Connecticut certifications in elementary education, special education, remedial reading, literacy consultancy, and leadership. Upon receiving her PhD from the University of Connecticut in special education with a focus on literacy, Maureen served as program coordinator of the Graduate Reading Program at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) Department of Education for the 102 and 097 reading certifications   new window) is a 30-minute video that shares some of the important lessons learned during the CEPL project. Upon her return to K–12 education, Maureen served in the New London Public Schools as supervisor of Professional Learning and Staff Development and in the Norwalk Public Schools as literacy supervisor and interim Director of Pupil Services and Special Education, and for seven years as assistant superintendent of the Brookfield Public Schools, Maureen’s leadership responsibilities as assistant superintendent included curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, human resources, and grant management. Her leadership has been recognized by both Sacred Heart University, where she was the Farrington College of Education Alumni Outstanding Administrator for 2018, and the University of Connecticut, where she was the Neag School of Education Outstanding Administrator for 2019 (opens in a new window).  In addition to her current role at Sacred Heart University in Educational and Literacy Leadership, Maureen also serves as

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Dyslexia mom and former Balanced Literacy teacher, Missy Purcell, saw the Science of Reading light and now advocates for evidence-based literacy so that every child can learn to read.We asked Missy to speak with us and share thoughts about an infographic posted on the Reading Recovery website describing how Reading Recovery aligns to the Science of Reading (SoR) and Scarsborough’s Reading Rope. Missy’s youngest son, now eleven-years-old, was given the RR intervention in first grade, so she has a lot to say as a parent advocating for Structured Literacy.

Judy Boksner, a co-host on The Literacy View, has been in the education field for over 25 years. She is still very active in her field and in the trenches on a daily basis. Judy was trained in Reading Recovery back in 2013.  She recognizes the inherent problems but also values certain aspects of her former training. She has devoted the last seven years diving deep into structured literacy and explicit instruction. Judy is trained in Orton Gillingham, Fundations, and additional  structured literacy programs and interventions.

Faith Borkowsky taught first grade and has tutored Reading Recovery “graduates” who still needed intensive intervention.

The focus of tonight's episode is based on the infographic: https://readingrecovery.org/scarboroughs-rope-and-reading-recovery/
About Missy Purcell:
Missy Purcell is the co-founder of Gwinnett Advocates for Dyslexia, a grassroots organization that advocates for evidenced based instruction in Gwinnett County. Additionally, she serves as the Education Chair with Decoding Dyslexia Georgia, DDGA, which advocates for change at the state level. Missy holds a degree in middle school education with 10+ years of experience in the classroom, grades 3rd-8th. She had stayed current in education practices by tutoring K-5 students in reading and writing using evidenced based instruction. Missy is married to Mark,
the mother of three boys, Harrison, William, and Matthew and one furbaby, named Comet. When she’s not working or advocating, she can be found with coffee in hand at the tennis courts or the baseball fields cheering on her boys!

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“I know this discussion is likely to be unpopular among people who have embraced the SoR. The main response I’ve gotten to talks in which I’ve raised some of these issues is that the comments were rude, even mean-spirited, and not what the audience wanted to hear. That is itself symptomatic of a problem. My concerns are not about loyalty to a movement or affinity to an author or product. They are not about whose team a person is on. They are not about the people involved though they are about their work.” – Dr. Mark Seidenberg

We invited Dr. Tiffany Peltier to join us on The Literacy View to discuss Mark Seidenberg’s

article.
https://seidenbergreading.net/2023/03/31/about-the-science-in-the-science-of-reading/

Tiffany had concerns about the “science,” and nobody seemed to care. As a matter of fact, she was ostracized.
Tiffany Peltier brings over 12 years of experience in the education field, serving as an
elementary teacher in three different states, acting as an instructional coach to elementary teachers, and teaching undergraduate pre-service teachers within special education, learning, sciences, and literacy coursework at Texas A&M and the University of Oklahoma. She has also provided PL sessions for various schools and districts around early reading instruction and learning disabilities, been contracted with a state department of education to develop and provide Dyslexia Awareness training to educators across the state, and has provided PL opportunities to thousands of teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, and administration
throughout the US as a National LETRS Independent Contractor. She has most recently worked as a Research Scientist specializing in teacher training, early literacy, and reading difficulties like dyslexia at the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA and is now the Lead Learning and Delivery Specialist in Literacy at NWEA and a Teacher Educator at the University of Georgia in the Dyslexia Master’s Program.

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Does the Science of Reading reject the importance of picture books for children learning to read? According to educator and author Nancy Bailey, “It’s hard to find Science of Reading
enthusiasts emphasizing the importance of picture books. Picture books no longer appear to be a priority in early classes.” Lindsay Kemeny, a first-grade SoR teacher and proponent of evidence-based practices, strongly disagrees with statements made in this blog. Lindsay joins The Literacy View to clear up misconceptions and promote picture books for building vocabulary, language, and content knowledge.
Nancy Bailey’s Article: “The Science of Reading and The Rejection of Picture Books”
Lindsay Kemeny’s bio: Lindsay Kemeny is a seasoned elementary-school teacher who is currently teaching first grade. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children. She is a CERI certified. Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Lindsay has served as a teacher mentor and reading interventionist. She enjoys presenting locally and nationally, and co-hosting the Literacy Talks podcast. She is the author of the upcoming book, 7 Mighty Moves: Research-
Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success. Her articles have appeared in The Reading League Journal, Dystinct Magazine, and IDA Perspectives. She lives in Utah with her husband and four children. You can follow her on Twitter @LindsayKemeny.

The article the discussion is based on: https://nancyebailey.com/2023/03/26/the-science-of-reading-and-the-rejection-of-picture-books/


Faith Borkowsky’s books: “If Only I Would Have Known…” and Failing Students or Failing Schools? can be found on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/stores/Faith-Borkowsky/author/B07YM3X395?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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How will schools adapt to prepare students for a future filled with all kinds of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools? What will teachers have to do? Can Chat GPT be a teacher’s best friend? Can it be helpful for kids with learning challenges? Should schools ban it? So many questions! Our international guest, Geoff Vaughan, has been keeping up with the trends and discusses the future of education on The Literacy View!
Article: Don’t Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach with It. By Kevin Roose
https://https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/technology/chatgpt-schools-teachers.html

Sample of capabilities of literacy work that can be planned using this tool.
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Bio: Geoff Vaughan is a lecturer in English, Pedagogy, and ESL and a first-year doctoral school student at Eszterházy Károly Catholic University and Doctoral School of Education in Eger, Hungary. He holds a Master’s degree from Eszterházy Károly Catholic University and obtained
his Bachelor’s degree and Teacher Diploma from the University of Stirling, UK. He has been a school educator for 25 years, teaching English across most school grades (4-12) in the UK and internationally, and is now researching learning and networked improvement communities of
learning with a specialization in digital pedagogy and the role of Artificial Intelligence for Learning. His doctoral work is supervised by Dr. Szüts Zoltán and to date has published two academic papers and has recently presented his first abstract at an academic conference (ICAI)
in Eger in March 2023.

Faith’s Website for the “If Only I Would Have Known…” books:

https://ifonlybooks.com/

Link for Chat GPT:

https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

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