Melissa Creed
@macreed.bsky.social
Educator and curious life long learner. Passionate about language, literacy, learning, and effective engaging teaching strategies for all students.
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VIDEO DEMO:
Counting syllables in spoken words helps learners with many reading and writing tasks.
In an introduction to a Spelling for Life lesson on doubling final consonants, Lyn decided to do a quick syllable counting review with the class.
youtu.be/X1a6fn8kDn4
Counting syllables in spoken words helps learners with many reading and writing tasks.
In an introduction to a Spelling for Life lesson on doubling final consonants, Lyn decided to do a quick syllable counting review with the class.
youtu.be/X1a6fn8kDn4
Syllable counting with zipped lips demo
YouTube video by Lyn Stone
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April 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
VIDEO DEMO:
Counting syllables in spoken words helps learners with many reading and writing tasks.
In an introduction to a Spelling for Life lesson on doubling final consonants, Lyn decided to do a quick syllable counting review with the class.
youtu.be/X1a6fn8kDn4
Counting syllables in spoken words helps learners with many reading and writing tasks.
In an introduction to a Spelling for Life lesson on doubling final consonants, Lyn decided to do a quick syllable counting review with the class.
youtu.be/X1a6fn8kDn4
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Probably too soon for this kind of post here but I’ll give it a try!
Choose my next read for me - of course I’m going to read them all, but which one first?
Choose my next read for me - of course I’m going to read them all, but which one first?
November 10, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Probably too soon for this kind of post here but I’ll give it a try!
Choose my next read for me - of course I’m going to read them all, but which one first?
Choose my next read for me - of course I’m going to read them all, but which one first?
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Love this quote from @katewinn.bsky.social on Reading Road Trip
November 10, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Love this quote from @katewinn.bsky.social on Reading Road Trip
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A reminder to all of my #onted teachers that the OCT library has a lot of great structured literacy books that can be shipped (for free!) right to your door. I’ve been meaning to read this one for awhile!
November 19, 2024 at 5:05 PM
A reminder to all of my #onted teachers that the OCT library has a lot of great structured literacy books that can be shipped (for free!) right to your door. I’ve been meaning to read this one for awhile!
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Here we go - today we launched thinkSRSD with our school staff, bringing research- and evidence-based writing instruction to our educators and students! 💪✍🏽🩷🌟
@leslielaud.bsky.social
@leslielaud.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Here we go - today we launched thinkSRSD with our school staff, bringing research- and evidence-based writing instruction to our educators and students! 💪✍🏽🩷🌟
@leslielaud.bsky.social
@leslielaud.bsky.social
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Another great book from Lyn Stone!
Such helpful information on teaching linguistics to students - with what I’m sure is a ton of new learning for most teachers as well!
A few of my favourite takeaways follow in this 🧵:
Such helpful information on teaching linguistics to students - with what I’m sure is a ton of new learning for most teachers as well!
A few of my favourite takeaways follow in this 🧵:
December 27, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Another great book from Lyn Stone!
Such helpful information on teaching linguistics to students - with what I’m sure is a ton of new learning for most teachers as well!
A few of my favourite takeaways follow in this 🧵:
Such helpful information on teaching linguistics to students - with what I’m sure is a ton of new learning for most teachers as well!
A few of my favourite takeaways follow in this 🧵:
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If you are a reading interventionist or special education teacher/consultant, this one is for you: guidance for interventions with students who struggle with word reading, comprehension or a mix of both (at early and later levels), including really helpful sample schedules. 😍
December 29, 2024 at 1:28 PM
If you are a reading interventionist or special education teacher/consultant, this one is for you: guidance for interventions with students who struggle with word reading, comprehension or a mix of both (at early and later levels), including really helpful sample schedules. 😍
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Even better than a Christmas gift - what a pleasure to chat with Dr. Susan Brady this morning!
I feel very validated in my understanding of phonological and phonemic awareness as I forge ahead on a few different projects. 💕
I feel very validated in my understanding of phonological and phonemic awareness as I forge ahead on a few different projects. 💕
December 30, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Even better than a Christmas gift - what a pleasure to chat with Dr. Susan Brady this morning!
I feel very validated in my understanding of phonological and phonemic awareness as I forge ahead on a few different projects. 💕
I feel very validated in my understanding of phonological and phonemic awareness as I forge ahead on a few different projects. 💕
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Check out these FREE videos from the recent Bright Beginnings conference for preservice educators.
@mitchellbrookins.bsky.social @hollylanephd.bsky.social @devinkearns.bsky.social Anita Archer @mrspallone.bsky.social ...what a treasure trove!
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@mitchellbrookins.bsky.social @hollylanephd.bsky.social @devinkearns.bsky.social Anita Archer @mrspallone.bsky.social ...what a treasure trove!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Bright Beginnings Recordings
Bright Beginnings Session Recordings Links Below are links to all of the recordings from the Bright Beginnings: SUU Online Preservice Teacher Conference held during November 2024. To access the videos...
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January 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Check out these FREE videos from the recent Bright Beginnings conference for preservice educators.
@mitchellbrookins.bsky.social @hollylanephd.bsky.social @devinkearns.bsky.social Anita Archer @mrspallone.bsky.social ...what a treasure trove!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
@mitchellbrookins.bsky.social @hollylanephd.bsky.social @devinkearns.bsky.social Anita Archer @mrspallone.bsky.social ...what a treasure trove!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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A time-lapse video of today’s Word Work with cookie sheets & magnetic letters!
UFLI recommends 6 minutes; in the Ontario kindergarten context we spend about 12 & save the connected text step for small group to maximize whole group time.
These kiddos are 🌟🌟🌟!
UFLI recommends 6 minutes; in the Ontario kindergarten context we spend about 12 & save the connected text step for small group to maximize whole group time.
These kiddos are 🌟🌟🌟!
January 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A time-lapse video of today’s Word Work with cookie sheets & magnetic letters!
UFLI recommends 6 minutes; in the Ontario kindergarten context we spend about 12 & save the connected text step for small group to maximize whole group time.
These kiddos are 🌟🌟🌟!
UFLI recommends 6 minutes; in the Ontario kindergarten context we spend about 12 & save the connected text step for small group to maximize whole group time.
These kiddos are 🌟🌟🌟!
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Christopher Such’s @suchmo83.bsky.social first book holds a special place in my ❤️- the first SoR book study I facilitated!
His follow-up is packed with valuable research-to-practice ideas for teachers & school leaders.
Note UK Primary covers our K-6; lots for our Junior teachers here too!
His follow-up is packed with valuable research-to-practice ideas for teachers & school leaders.
Note UK Primary covers our K-6; lots for our Junior teachers here too!
February 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Christopher Such’s @suchmo83.bsky.social first book holds a special place in my ❤️- the first SoR book study I facilitated!
His follow-up is packed with valuable research-to-practice ideas for teachers & school leaders.
Note UK Primary covers our K-6; lots for our Junior teachers here too!
His follow-up is packed with valuable research-to-practice ideas for teachers & school leaders.
Note UK Primary covers our K-6; lots for our Junior teachers here too!
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We are continuing our soft launch of thinkSRSD at our school with a K-8 focus on gist sentences throughout all subject areas for the month of February…and did someone say “prizes”?! 🎁
February 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We are continuing our soft launch of thinkSRSD at our school with a K-8 focus on gist sentences throughout all subject areas for the month of February…and did someone say “prizes”?! 🎁
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So hard to choose just one quote…
“All of this indicates that using time and resources to improve students’ academic achievement directly might well be a better agent of psychological change than psychological interventions themselves.”
“All of this indicates that using time and resources to improve students’ academic achievement directly might well be a better agent of psychological change than psychological interventions themselves.”
February 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
So hard to choose just one quote…
“All of this indicates that using time and resources to improve students’ academic achievement directly might well be a better agent of psychological change than psychological interventions themselves.”
“All of this indicates that using time and resources to improve students’ academic achievement directly might well be a better agent of psychological change than psychological interventions themselves.”
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Related: this is one of the most impactful items supporting our kindergarten program.
Our seating plan is incredibly strategic (based on many factors), and we adapt it throughout the year as necessary.
Our seating plan is incredibly strategic (based on many factors), and we adapt it throughout the year as necessary.
February 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Related: this is one of the most impactful items supporting our kindergarten program.
Our seating plan is incredibly strategic (based on many factors), and we adapt it throughout the year as necessary.
Our seating plan is incredibly strategic (based on many factors), and we adapt it throughout the year as necessary.
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Thanks for this new book, hot off the press @kristigraber.bsky.social - can’t wait to learn more about Executive Function!
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thanks for this new book, hot off the press @kristigraber.bsky.social - can’t wait to learn more about Executive Function!
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This sounding out and recoding is absolute 🎶 to my ears!
Kids used to sound much smoother when they were following a pattern & guessing using pictures - no sounding out necessary when you aren't really reading! - but this is exactly what we want to hear!
Shared w permission.
Kids used to sound much smoother when they were following a pattern & guessing using pictures - no sounding out necessary when you aren't really reading! - but this is exactly what we want to hear!
Shared w permission.
February 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This sounding out and recoding is absolute 🎶 to my ears!
Kids used to sound much smoother when they were following a pattern & guessing using pictures - no sounding out necessary when you aren't really reading! - but this is exactly what we want to hear!
Shared w permission.
Kids used to sound much smoother when they were following a pattern & guessing using pictures - no sounding out necessary when you aren't really reading! - but this is exactly what we want to hear!
Shared w permission.
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Year 1 (PreK) students at benchmark for phonemic awareness:
Beginning of year: 43%
Middle of year: 89%
This was just with Tier 1, whole group phonics instruction.
Ongoing now: targeted small group instruction to close gaps for the few students who didn’t meet benchmark.
Beginning of year: 43%
Middle of year: 89%
This was just with Tier 1, whole group phonics instruction.
Ongoing now: targeted small group instruction to close gaps for the few students who didn’t meet benchmark.
a woman is standing in a living room with the words `` let 's do it '' written on her face .
ALT: a woman is standing in a living room with the words `` let 's do it '' written on her face .
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March 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Year 1 (PreK) students at benchmark for phonemic awareness:
Beginning of year: 43%
Middle of year: 89%
This was just with Tier 1, whole group phonics instruction.
Ongoing now: targeted small group instruction to close gaps for the few students who didn’t meet benchmark.
Beginning of year: 43%
Middle of year: 89%
This was just with Tier 1, whole group phonics instruction.
Ongoing now: targeted small group instruction to close gaps for the few students who didn’t meet benchmark.
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Excellent episode with an extremely knowledgeable guest!
This was my treadmilll listen yesterday and was worth every minute.
@j-metsala.bsky.social
This was my treadmilll listen yesterday and was worth every minute.
@j-metsala.bsky.social
📢 New episode with Jamie Metsala dedicated to all reading advocates! Math next! Why are some provinces still using ineffective methods to teach reading?
❌Pitfalls of balanced literacy
📖 Structured literacy
📢 Ontario’s Right to Read report
🛠️ How to advocate
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❌Pitfalls of balanced literacy
📖 Structured literacy
📢 Ontario’s Right to Read report
🛠️ How to advocate
open.spotify.com/episode/15GB...
How advocacy is changing reading instruction with Jamie Metsala (Ep 43)
Chalk & Talk · Episode
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March 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Excellent episode with an extremely knowledgeable guest!
This was my treadmilll listen yesterday and was worth every minute.
@j-metsala.bsky.social
This was my treadmilll listen yesterday and was worth every minute.
@j-metsala.bsky.social
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The Easter Bunny came early with my copy of @lindsaykemeny.bsky.social’s 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources from Scholastic!
K-3 educators who have read 7 Mighty Moves will appreciate this companion book with 320 pages of resources to support all 7 moves in the classroom. ❤️
K-3 educators who have read 7 Mighty Moves will appreciate this companion book with 320 pages of resources to support all 7 moves in the classroom. ❤️
March 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Easter Bunny came early with my copy of @lindsaykemeny.bsky.social’s 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources from Scholastic!
K-3 educators who have read 7 Mighty Moves will appreciate this companion book with 320 pages of resources to support all 7 moves in the classroom. ❤️
K-3 educators who have read 7 Mighty Moves will appreciate this companion book with 320 pages of resources to support all 7 moves in the classroom. ❤️
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So important that those of us who advocate for the “science of reading” make clear that we mean so much more than phonics!
New Substack post ‘The Science of Reading is more than just phonics’ open.substack.com/pub/readwrit...
May 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
So important that those of us who advocate for the “science of reading” make clear that we mean so much more than phonics!
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Time to question Round Robin Reading and maybe ruffle a few feathers! open.substack.com/pub/readwrit...
Ruffled Feathers: Why Round Robin Reading Does More Harm Than Good
Think about something you really dislike doing.
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June 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Time to question Round Robin Reading and maybe ruffle a few feathers! open.substack.com/pub/readwrit...
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I used a First Sound Fluency progress monitoring form to see where our Year 1 K students are in relation to the Beginning of Year benchmark for when they return in the fall.
🌟 100% of the students are already at or above benchmark
🔵 89% above
🟢 11% at
#StructuredLiteracy
🌟 100% of the students are already at or above benchmark
🔵 89% above
🟢 11% at
#StructuredLiteracy
June 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I used a First Sound Fluency progress monitoring form to see where our Year 1 K students are in relation to the Beginning of Year benchmark for when they return in the fall.
🌟 100% of the students are already at or above benchmark
🔵 89% above
🟢 11% at
#StructuredLiteracy
🌟 100% of the students are already at or above benchmark
🔵 89% above
🟢 11% at
#StructuredLiteracy
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New! Irish educator & researcher @readwritejen.bsky.social explores how young children develop the ability to make inferences & how educators can explicitly support this essential skill. Full of playful, practical strategies & research-backed insights.
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July 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
New! Irish educator & researcher @readwritejen.bsky.social explores how young children develop the ability to make inferences & how educators can explicitly support this essential skill. Full of playful, practical strategies & research-backed insights.
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s4-...
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How on earth did I miss this???
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🚗 Ep 1 is here! We kick off Season 4 w Leslie Laud of thinkSRSD for a chat on transforming writing instruction from K to high school. Discover how this evidence-based approach is building confidence in classrooms & reducing teacher workload.
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S4 E1: thinkSRSD 101 with Dr. Leslie Laud
Buckle up - it's the Season 4 premiere of Reading Road Trip! Host Kate Winn kicks off the new season with Dr. Leslie Laud of thinkSRSD for a lively and practical conversation about transforming writin...
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July 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How on earth did I miss this???
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