Shannon Saglio
@shannonsaglio.bsky.social
Instructional Coach/ Former HS Social Studies Teacher/President Decoding Dyslexia RI /RI Science of Reading LeadershipTeam/Johns Hopkins Ed Alum/Believes in possibilities. Opinions/posts are my own.
A good read. It also makes me wonder about the impact of AI, especially in content areas like social studies and science, where Edtech companies promote AI tools that reduce text levels. 🗺
Won't Challenging Texts Discourage Young Readers? | Shanahan on Literacy
Many teachers are concerned that students taught with challenging text will come to see reading as burdensome and will choose not to read. Even if such reading improves achievement, it may discourage ...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A good read. It also makes me wonder about the impact of AI, especially in content areas like social studies and science, where Edtech companies promote AI tools that reduce text levels. 🗺
The Rhode Island Science of Reading Conference 2026 is coming! We are thrilled to welcome Rhode Island’s own Kari Kurto, now the National Director of Policy and Partnerships at The Reading League, as our keynote speaker.
Learn more on the RISOR website. Ticket link in the comments.
Learn more on the RISOR website. Ticket link in the comments.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Rhode Island Science of Reading Conference 2026 is coming! We are thrilled to welcome Rhode Island’s own Kari Kurto, now the National Director of Policy and Partnerships at The Reading League, as our keynote speaker.
Learn more on the RISOR website. Ticket link in the comments.
Learn more on the RISOR website. Ticket link in the comments.
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TRL’s @karikurto.bsky.social recently joined the Leading Literacy podcast to highlight TRL Compass, a free, evidence-aligned resource for educators & literacy leaders.
She also discusses CA’s literacy landscape, from early screeners to materials adoption.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/44hy6GI
She also discusses CA’s literacy landscape, from early screeners to materials adoption.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/44hy6GI
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
TRL’s @karikurto.bsky.social recently joined the Leading Literacy podcast to highlight TRL Compass, a free, evidence-aligned resource for educators & literacy leaders.
She also discusses CA’s literacy landscape, from early screeners to materials adoption.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/44hy6GI
She also discusses CA’s literacy landscape, from early screeners to materials adoption.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/44hy6GI
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Here is the recording from last week's event! We had some great insight and questions shared in the chat! Appreciate all who attended. youtu.be/nVvyvdnTyhE?...
IES Practice Guides: Elementary level writing with Dr. Steve Graham hosted by The Reading League MD
YouTube video by The Reading League Maryland
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Here is the recording from last week's event! We had some great insight and questions shared in the chat! Appreciate all who attended. youtu.be/nVvyvdnTyhE?...
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In 2,000 children followed from Grades 1–9, we find that #LearningDifficulties co-occur strongly with each other, but only weakly with #ADHD.
While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
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While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In 2,000 children followed from Grades 1–9, we find that #LearningDifficulties co-occur strongly with each other, but only weakly with #ADHD.
While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
1/5
While ADHD affects reading comprehension over time, it does not drive reading fluency or arithmetic.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
Led by @mpsyridou.bsky.social
1/5
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New open access paper: Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis #SLPeeps #DevLangDis pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... Such a useful, thought-provoking read!
Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis
Purpose: We aimed to create a comprehensive understanding of the dilemmas involved in the diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) and ...
pubs.asha.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New open access paper: Developmental Language Disorder as a Multidimensional Neurodevelopmental Spectrum: Implications for Diagnosis #SLPeeps #DevLangDis pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... Such a useful, thought-provoking read!
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Last days of leaves in Wilcox Park. RI ⚓️🍁
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Last days of leaves in Wilcox Park. RI ⚓️🍁
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“It’s kind of a shocking number."
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“It’s kind of a shocking number."
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V
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We submitted a resolution to the House of Delegates asking NCSS to issue a position statement supporting the full academic, social, emotional, and physical inclusion of students with disabilities, and that disability history be included more in social studies curricula. bit.ly/NCSS-Inclusive #SSChat
Inclusive Social Studies SWDs Resolution Proposal to the NCSS House of Delegates.pdf
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We submitted a resolution to the House of Delegates asking NCSS to issue a position statement supporting the full academic, social, emotional, and physical inclusion of students with disabilities, and that disability history be included more in social studies curricula. bit.ly/NCSS-Inclusive #SSChat
"But what I really want to do is to develop in students a determination to comprehend, to recognize when that isn’t happening, to have an awareness of possible sources of that failure, and the tools that would allow them to pierce the veil of the puzzling text."
🗺 ##EduSky
🗺 ##EduSky
Don’t Confuse Reading Comprehension and Learning to Read (and to Reread) | Shanahan on Literacy
This blog entry explains why immediate comprehensibility is the wrong standard for determining a good instructional text. The correct issue is what kind of text is most likely to increase students' re...
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October 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"But what I really want to do is to develop in students a determination to comprehend, to recognize when that isn’t happening, to have an awareness of possible sources of that failure, and the tools that would allow them to pierce the veil of the puzzling text."
🗺 ##EduSky
🗺 ##EduSky
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Next week, TRL's @karikurto.bsky.social joins a panel of nationally recognized literacy leaders for a timely conversation on adolescent literacy through the lens of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
Learn more and register below. ⬇️
Learn more and register below. ⬇️
Have YOU registered yet? Don't miss Adolescent Literacy Within an MTSS Framework - Strategies to Support Struggling Readers on 10/29 @ 4pm ET. Register Now! https://hillforliteracy.wistia.com/live/events/zvqwqv7it4 #AdLit #MTSS #strivingreaders #adolescentliteracy
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Next week, TRL's @karikurto.bsky.social joins a panel of nationally recognized literacy leaders for a timely conversation on adolescent literacy through the lens of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
Learn more and register below. ⬇️
Learn more and register below. ⬇️
Light RI Red for Dyslexia!
October 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Light RI Red for Dyslexia!
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Nov. 12 & Nov 19th: Join The Reading League MD for a 2-part virtual series on elem. & secondary writing led by Dr. Steve Graham! Registration link below and on MD.thereadingleague.org
Many thanks to event sponsors: Keys to Literacy #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #Maryland #Teacher #Dyslexia
Many thanks to event sponsors: Keys to Literacy #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #Maryland #Teacher #Dyslexia
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Nov. 12 & Nov 19th: Join The Reading League MD for a 2-part virtual series on elem. & secondary writing led by Dr. Steve Graham! Registration link below and on MD.thereadingleague.org
Many thanks to event sponsors: Keys to Literacy #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #Maryland #Teacher #Dyslexia
Many thanks to event sponsors: Keys to Literacy #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #Maryland #Teacher #Dyslexia
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California has invested a total of $500M for Literacy Coaches in the 2022 and 2023 Budget Acts, funding 818 of the state’s highest needs schools to hire and train reading specialists.
We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.
We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.
October 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
California has invested a total of $500M for Literacy Coaches in the 2022 and 2023 Budget Acts, funding 818 of the state’s highest needs schools to hire and train reading specialists.
We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.
We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.
The Rhode Island Department of Education released a Blueprint and Startgic Plan for Differently-Abled Students' Success 👇
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Rhode Island Department of Education released a Blueprint and Startgic Plan for Differently-Abled Students' Success 👇
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Texas was responsible for the largest systematic denial of SpEd services since 1975, in direct contradiction of federal law.
For those who think state control is good, be aware that Texas got in trouble for creating a cap for the number of students who could be identified for special education:
Texas Illegally Denied Education To Students With Disabilities, Feds Report
Texas failed to make special education services available to all students with disabilities who needed it, according to a report released Thursday by the…
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October 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Texas was responsible for the largest systematic denial of SpEd services since 1975, in direct contradiction of federal law.
Reposted by Shannon Saglio
Join us for our #WordConnections webinar series. We'll explore implementation of this research-based, targeted intervention to support students' reading of complex words! #TosteTeam #BigWords #ScienceOfReading
📅 Nov 13 + Dec 4 | 💻 Live Online
🔗 Register: tosteteam.simpletix.com
📅 Nov 13 + Dec 4 | 💻 Live Online
🔗 Register: tosteteam.simpletix.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join us for our #WordConnections webinar series. We'll explore implementation of this research-based, targeted intervention to support students' reading of complex words! #TosteTeam #BigWords #ScienceOfReading
📅 Nov 13 + Dec 4 | 💻 Live Online
🔗 Register: tosteteam.simpletix.com
📅 Nov 13 + Dec 4 | 💻 Live Online
🔗 Register: tosteteam.simpletix.com
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For #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth, we’ve gathered resources for educators & caregivers to equip them to meet the literacy needs of all readers.
🔹 TRL Compass Families & Caregivers page: https://bit.ly/3WoHFiJ
🔹 TRL Journal Article: https://bit.ly/4oMiX95
🔖 Bookmark & share these with your networks.
🔹 TRL Compass Families & Caregivers page: https://bit.ly/3WoHFiJ
🔹 TRL Journal Article: https://bit.ly/4oMiX95
🔖 Bookmark & share these with your networks.
October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
For #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth, we’ve gathered resources for educators & caregivers to equip them to meet the literacy needs of all readers.
🔹 TRL Compass Families & Caregivers page: https://bit.ly/3WoHFiJ
🔹 TRL Journal Article: https://bit.ly/4oMiX95
🔖 Bookmark & share these with your networks.
🔹 TRL Compass Families & Caregivers page: https://bit.ly/3WoHFiJ
🔹 TRL Journal Article: https://bit.ly/4oMiX95
🔖 Bookmark & share these with your networks.
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🧩Learning to talk & read isn’t just about effort or teaching—it’s shaped by biology, experience & context
🧠Our new review links genetics, neuroscience, psychology & education to show why some children find language or reading easier.
📖 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
🖼️genes→brain→cognition→behaviour 🧵👇
🧠Our new review links genetics, neuroscience, psychology & education to show why some children find language or reading easier.
📖 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
🖼️genes→brain→cognition→behaviour 🧵👇
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🧩Learning to talk & read isn’t just about effort or teaching—it’s shaped by biology, experience & context
🧠Our new review links genetics, neuroscience, psychology & education to show why some children find language or reading easier.
📖 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
🖼️genes→brain→cognition→behaviour 🧵👇
🧠Our new review links genetics, neuroscience, psychology & education to show why some children find language or reading easier.
📖 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
🖼️genes→brain→cognition→behaviour 🧵👇
October 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Save the date! This conference is planned and organized by educators doing the work! The conference will be held in the lovely town of Westerly, Rhode Island. The keynote speaker is our very own Rhode Islander, Kari Kurto from the Reading League! More info is coming soon! March 28, 2026 🗓
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Save the date! This conference is planned and organized by educators doing the work! The conference will be held in the lovely town of Westerly, Rhode Island. The keynote speaker is our very own Rhode Islander, Kari Kurto from the Reading League! More info is coming soon! March 28, 2026 🗓