Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

@msbenison.bsky.social

660 followers 140 following 250 posts

Passionate teacher. Wilson certified LETRS local trainer UFLI, OG & PAF trained. #SOR believer & lifetime learner. This account represents my personal views. #EduSky #edusky #reading #EvidenceBasedInstruction #dyslexia #advocate #explicitinstruction

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 22

1 6

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 22

2 6

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 13

#Edusky
#Sor

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 9

2 4

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 9

1 2 10

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 9

1 4

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 7

Another great day supporting teachers!
#SoR

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 6

You are welcome!

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 6

#SOR
#Edusky
If you use @UFLiteracy run to their FB page. They just published new decodables to go along with lessons 35 and on.
You are welcome🥰

1 9

Reposted

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · Mar 5

The kids who are most likely to have recess taken away as a punishment are usually the ones who need the physical movement and space the most.

a man in a suit and tie says just saying in front of a map

Alt: a man in a suit and tie says just saying in front of a map

media.tenor.com

3 14 160

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 4

1 3

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 1

Her name is ALEYSHA ORTIZ and she like all kids deserved better.
Shame on them. May all who need to be held accountable be held accountable.
Don't believe those who say they care for kids, only believe those whose actions match those words.

www.13abc.com/2025/02/28/f...

#Edusky
#SOR

Former high school honors student who says she can’t read, write sues district where she graduated

A college student who says she cannot read or write is suing the board of education and the city for negligence.

www.13abc.com

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Mar 1

This is a travesty. It makes me angry for so many reasons.
I wonder how many times across our nation this story is repeated.
It is a dereliction of duty for the state of Connecticut and in particular for the Hartford School District.

www.13abc.com/2025/02/28/f...

#Edusky
#Sor

Former high school honors student who says she can’t read, write sues district where she graduated

A college student who says she cannot read or write is suing the board of education and the city for negligence.

www.13abc.com

1 3 1

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 24

Lauren- the quote says it is important, not necessary to “focus” on it for extend period of times.
I got it from Tim Shanahan’s latest blog post.

See below…

www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/on-eati...

On Eating Elephants and Teaching Syllabication | Shanahan on Literacy

This blog entry explores the research on the teaching of syllabication. Studies reveal the value of teaching syllabication, but it also offers important cautions about neither overdoing nor treating i...

www.shanahanonliteracy.com

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 24

#Edusky
#Sor

1 2

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 24

#Edusky
#Sor

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 24

#Edusky
#SOR

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 20

#SOR
#Edusky

4 6

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 19

#Edusky
#SOR

3 7

Reposted

Cindi Bauman @cindibauman.bsky.social · Feb 16

You will never love something you don’t know how to do or you find laborious and frustrating.
#untilallcanread

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 15

3 3

Reposted

Katie Bark @kbark.bsky.social · Feb 18

Amen.
What dyslexics LOVE is someone locating their instructional level, building rapport and confidence, and gradually mastering more skills so that they become more engaged across content areas. #edusky

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 18

Same goes for any child who struggles with reading.
#Edusky

1 7

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 18

Same goes for any child who struggles with reading.
#Edusky

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 18

#Edusky

msbenison.bsky.social @msbenison.bsky.social · Feb 18

#Edusky