Yvonna Graham
@grahamyvonna.bsky.social
Educator/author focused on neurodivergence. DyslexiaKit.net
Dyslexia Tool Kit: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
Never Too Late: Leveraging Technology to Support High School Readers with Dyslexia (2025)
#EduSky
Dyslexia Tool Kit: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
Never Too Late: Leveraging Technology to Support High School Readers with Dyslexia (2025)
#EduSky
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Alfie Kohn delivers strong evidence against assigning homework. Worth a read if you are parent or teacher.
The Homework Myth, by Alfie Kohn - A DTK Book Review -
In The Homework Myth, Alfie Kohn analyzes research on homework. Does homework improve academic outcomes? Why is the practice pervasive?
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November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Alfie Kohn delivers strong evidence against assigning homework. Worth a read if you are parent or teacher.
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"My student with dyslexia has been learning phonics for 7 years;
no growth in reading. These strategies raised reading level 2 grades in 6 months."
-AMAZON REVIEW-
Dyslexia Tool Kit, Expanded Edition (2021):
buff.ly/3YSHNq7
#dyslexia #reading #neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
no growth in reading. These strategies raised reading level 2 grades in 6 months."
-AMAZON REVIEW-
Dyslexia Tool Kit, Expanded Edition (2021):
buff.ly/3YSHNq7
#dyslexia #reading #neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"My student with dyslexia has been learning phonics for 7 years;
no growth in reading. These strategies raised reading level 2 grades in 6 months."
-AMAZON REVIEW-
Dyslexia Tool Kit, Expanded Edition (2021):
buff.ly/3YSHNq7
#dyslexia #reading #neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
no growth in reading. These strategies raised reading level 2 grades in 6 months."
-AMAZON REVIEW-
Dyslexia Tool Kit, Expanded Edition (2021):
buff.ly/3YSHNq7
#dyslexia #reading #neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
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Interview: Yvonna Graham and Dr. Sam Bommarito, @doctorsam7.
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We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
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We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Interview: Yvonna Graham and Dr. Sam Bommarito, @doctorsam7.
buff.ly/BtqE9ot
We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
buff.ly/BtqE9ot
We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
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"Students need to see themselves as essential" more often in and out of school! 🫡Thanks for the share as always @edutopia.org #EduSky #Students
“When students engineer something real, they engineer a new self-concept. They stop seeing themselves as behind or different and start seeing themselves as essential.” ⚙️
Here’s a STEM project that promotes belonging in middle school:
#STEM #MiddleSchool #EduSky
Here’s a STEM project that promotes belonging in middle school:
#STEM #MiddleSchool #EduSky
How STEM Projects Support Belonging in Middle School
When students engage in hands-on, collaborative problem-solving, they see themselves as essential to their classroom community.
edut.to
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
"Students need to see themselves as essential" more often in and out of school! 🫡Thanks for the share as always @edutopia.org #EduSky #Students
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These teens in Georgia overturned a book ban: share.google/nIS9lGAJQg5h...
Meet the High Schoolers Who Overturned a State Reading Bowl Book Ban: Book Censorship News, November 7, 2025
A Georgia statewide reading bowl banned eight books. These students led the charge to get the bans overturned and succeeded.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
These teens in Georgia overturned a book ban: share.google/nIS9lGAJQg5h...
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Mike has Trump's measure! 🤭😉
Another superbly accurate rendition of the Trump administration's incompetent lunacy amid the current chaos; huge kudos to @mluckovich.bsky.social for his mastery of political commentary that even illiterates like Trump can understand. 👏🥰😁😎
Another superbly accurate rendition of the Trump administration's incompetent lunacy amid the current chaos; huge kudos to @mluckovich.bsky.social for his mastery of political commentary that even illiterates like Trump can understand. 👏🥰😁😎
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Mike has Trump's measure! 🤭😉
Another superbly accurate rendition of the Trump administration's incompetent lunacy amid the current chaos; huge kudos to @mluckovich.bsky.social for his mastery of political commentary that even illiterates like Trump can understand. 👏🥰😁😎
Another superbly accurate rendition of the Trump administration's incompetent lunacy amid the current chaos; huge kudos to @mluckovich.bsky.social for his mastery of political commentary that even illiterates like Trump can understand. 👏🥰😁😎
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I wish all figures of authority cared about moms and babies. But some don’t. Some even want you to hurt. And those are the people who cast doubt on the vaccination miracle that has allowed so many of us to live longer and better.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I wish all figures of authority cared about moms and babies. But some don’t. Some even want you to hurt. And those are the people who cast doubt on the vaccination miracle that has allowed so many of us to live longer and better.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
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Trump just commuted the 7-year sentence of David Gentile, a private equity leader who helped defraud thousands of people out of some $1.6 billion, almost as soon as his prison stint began.
"I lost my whole life savings," one person wrote, adding, "I am living from check to check."
"I lost my whole life savings," one person wrote, adding, "I am living from check to check."
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Trump just commuted the 7-year sentence of David Gentile, a private equity leader who helped defraud thousands of people out of some $1.6 billion, almost as soon as his prison stint began.
"I lost my whole life savings," one person wrote, adding, "I am living from check to check."
"I lost my whole life savings," one person wrote, adding, "I am living from check to check."
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Venezuela responds to Trump's closure of its airspace & I have to say that the Americans that I have talked to agree with Venezuela, as do I.
Planes are still flying in & out of the country.
#OneV1
www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
Planes are still flying in & out of the country.
#OneV1
www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
Venezuela calls Trump's call to close airspace a 'colonialist threat'
President Trump said that the airspace "above and surrounding Venezuela" was "closed in its entirety". In response, the Venezuelan government said his comments violate international law, and are a "co...
www.npr.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Venezuela responds to Trump's closure of its airspace & I have to say that the Americans that I have talked to agree with Venezuela, as do I.
Planes are still flying in & out of the country.
#OneV1
www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
Planes are still flying in & out of the country.
#OneV1
www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
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How can students take ownership of their learning if they don’t know where they stand?
The Check-In Routine Guide gives them a clear way to assess progress, name challenges, and decide next steps.
Download: https://sbee.link/qbgkxdmwa6
#AgileClassrooms
The Check-In Routine Guide gives them a clear way to assess progress, name challenges, and decide next steps.
Download: https://sbee.link/qbgkxdmwa6
#AgileClassrooms
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
How can students take ownership of their learning if they don’t know where they stand?
The Check-In Routine Guide gives them a clear way to assess progress, name challenges, and decide next steps.
Download: https://sbee.link/qbgkxdmwa6
#AgileClassrooms
The Check-In Routine Guide gives them a clear way to assess progress, name challenges, and decide next steps.
Download: https://sbee.link/qbgkxdmwa6
#AgileClassrooms
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A strong read on Australia’s ongoing teacher shortage. Even with more university enrolments and better retention, the issue remains pressing. School and system leaders are working hard to shift the dial, but real change will take time.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Diabolical’: why Australia’s teacher shortages are among the worst in the world – and who is suffering most
Regional and disadvantaged schools are bearing the brunt of the crisis, with almost two-thirds of teachers reporting high levels of stress
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A strong read on Australia’s ongoing teacher shortage. Even with more university enrolments and better retention, the issue remains pressing. School and system leaders are working hard to shift the dial, but real change will take time.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The real conversation isn’t about tools — it’s about judgment.
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
AI for Learning: A K–12 Education Framework for Human-Centered Innovation
AI for Learning: A K–12 Education Framework for Human-Centered Innovation As an education coach, my role is to simplify complex ideas for teachers and leaders. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been …
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November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The real conversation isn’t about tools — it’s about judgment.
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
Teaching students to shape AI with values, preferences, and honest feedback builds metacognition and agency.
NEW article: bit.ly/4oDXeQ4
#Leadership #AIinEducation #HumanCenteredInnovation #JorgeDoesPBL
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- reading a word then not recognizing the same word when they see it on the next page or next sentence even simple words
- instead of reading a word correctly they say a word that is pictured on the page. For example they might read bath time as bed time if the book has a picture of bed on the page
- instead of reading a word correctly they say a word that is pictured on the page. For example they might read bath time as bed time if the book has a picture of bed on the page
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
- reading a word then not recognizing the same word when they see it on the next page or next sentence even simple words
- instead of reading a word correctly they say a word that is pictured on the page. For example they might read bath time as bed time if the book has a picture of bed on the page
- instead of reading a word correctly they say a word that is pictured on the page. For example they might read bath time as bed time if the book has a picture of bed on the page
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As AI transforms industries, districts are responding with hands-on learning, teacher training, and leadership roles that help students prepare for what comes next.
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #SchoolLeaders
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #SchoolLeaders
How Forward-Thinking Schools Are Shaping the Future of AI in Education
Districts across the country are creating new leadership roles, identifying best practices, and writing flexible policies to prepare students and teachers for an AI-driven world.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
As AI transforms industries, districts are responding with hands-on learning, teacher training, and leadership roles that help students prepare for what comes next.
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #SchoolLeaders
#EduSky #EduSkyAI #SchoolLeaders
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That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Interview: Yvonna Graham and Dr. Sam Bommarito, @doctorsam7.
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We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
buff.ly/BtqE9ot
We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Interview: Yvonna Graham and Dr. Sam Bommarito, @doctorsam7.
buff.ly/BtqE9ot
We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
buff.ly/BtqE9ot
We discuss
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT: What to do when phonics isn't enough (2021)
#dyslexia #literacy #reading #teaching #education
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Making your classroom dyslexia-friendly means providing both audio and text!
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Making your classroom dyslexia-friendly means providing both audio and text!
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Dyslexia support isn't just phonics; there's so much more:
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Although 15 - 20% of students are dyslexic, dyslexia accommodation isn’t a standard part of most classrooms. It could be -- without causing extra work for teachers. Leverage technology!
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Although 15 - 20% of students are dyslexic, dyslexia accommodation isn’t a standard part of most classrooms. It could be -- without causing extra work for teachers. Leverage technology!
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Dyslexia support isn't just phonics; there's so much more:
buff.ly/2E9q1VP
Although 15 - 20% of students are dyslexic, dyslexia accommodation isn’t a standard part of most classrooms. It could be -- without causing extra work for teachers. Leverage technology!
buff.ly/2E9q1VP
Although 15 - 20% of students are dyslexic, dyslexia accommodation isn’t a standard part of most classrooms. It could be -- without causing extra work for teachers. Leverage technology!
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Dr. Alta E. Graham: More tips for organizing with a dyslexic brain.
www.dyslexiakit.net/organization...
#dyslexia #music #organization #neurodiversity
www.dyslexiakit.net/organization...
#dyslexia #music #organization #neurodiversity
November 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Dr. Alta E. Graham: More tips for organizing with a dyslexic brain.
www.dyslexiakit.net/organization...
#dyslexia #music #organization #neurodiversity
www.dyslexiakit.net/organization...
#dyslexia #music #organization #neurodiversity
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"Too often educators pound away at the deficits and neglect to build up the child's area of strength."
*Temple Grandin*
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT, expanded edition: building on dyslexic strengths
buff.ly/3jXvdqB
#dyslexia #parents #teaching #reading #Neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
*Temple Grandin*
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT, expanded edition: building on dyslexic strengths
buff.ly/3jXvdqB
#dyslexia #parents #teaching #reading #Neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"Too often educators pound away at the deficits and neglect to build up the child's area of strength."
*Temple Grandin*
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT, expanded edition: building on dyslexic strengths
buff.ly/3jXvdqB
#dyslexia #parents #teaching #reading #Neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
*Temple Grandin*
DYSLEXIA TOOL KIT, expanded edition: building on dyslexic strengths
buff.ly/3jXvdqB
#dyslexia #parents #teaching #reading #Neurodiversity #literacy #EduSky
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So, yes, Jmail is amazing. But it also alerted me to the fact that one of the last emails in his email inbox was @flipboard.com alerting Epstein that he'd been arrested... (cc: @mmccue.bsky.social)
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
So, yes, Jmail is amazing. But it also alerted me to the fact that one of the last emails in his email inbox was @flipboard.com alerting Epstein that he'd been arrested... (cc: @mmccue.bsky.social)
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Cool new natural playground in Salt Lake City along the Jordan River. I remember seeing some of those playgrounds in Northern Europe, and they were super popular.
This new playground, open space marks a milestone for Salt Lake City
A new open space marks the first completed project tied to an $85 million bond that Salt Lake residents approved three years ago. It could also help in a transformation of the Jordan River.
www.ksl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Cool new natural playground in Salt Lake City along the Jordan River. I remember seeing some of those playgrounds in Northern Europe, and they were super popular.