“The role of the default parent (read: educator) includes significant emotional burden. The constant availability (or perceived availability) and perpetual need can be draining overtime and can lead to feeling overwhelmed.”

Just released: The Summer Virtual Symposium agenda and speaker lineup! Check out the sessions and make your plan for June 20! View agenda 👉 bit.ly/TRLNCSC-Symp... register, visit: bit.ly/SYMPOSIUMTRLNCSC

The Instructional Hierarchy is a framework that includes three phases of learning: acquisition, fluency, & generalization/adaptation. A framework developed to design instruction for students, we can consider how this framework applies to the learning phases for the adults we support as well.

Passages aren’t instruction. Picture this. You have a hard time understanding what you read. So for support, your teacher hands you another passage to read and tells you to write RUNNERS down the page, to find the main idea, and use context clues for unknown words.

“Compassion is not a practice of ‘better than’ or ‘I can fix you’… it is a practice of our shared humanity.” (Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart) Improve coaching by working on compassion.

Join us virtually on June 20 for the 2025 Summer Symposium, hosted by The Reading League NC & The Reading League SC — Featuring an inspiring keynote by Terrie Noland & breakout sessions on reading research, leadership, and advocacy. 👉🏼Register at bit.ly/SYMPOSIUMTRLNCSC

Can you spot the elements of andragogy in these feedback statements about “what went well”? Andragogy is “the art and science of how adults learn.” It includes: * Self-concept - Adults are self-directed. * Motivation - Adults are intrinsically motivated by various value-drivers. and...

What if being really human is our coaching superpower? It’s time to lean into being human.

In Mo Willems’ book “Waiting Is Not Easy” Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he has to wait for it. He waits the entire book until he says “This was worth the wait.” To which Piggie replies, “I know.”

STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND LISTEN TO THIS INCREDIBLE EDUCATOR!! Kyair is amazing. Such a good episode!

Leaders need to learn the SoR too. Not just administrators - legislators and board members too. Shameless plug… www.ascd.org/blogs/why-le...

I consider being asked to provide a recommendation letter or serve as a reference a high compliment. When my colleagues (current and former) ask me to do this for them, it demonstrates a high level of trust and respect. It also means that I had some sort of lasting impact on our relationship.

It was a joy to spend time celebrating over coffee with Lebanon Road Elementary’s leaders yesterday. Rhiannon Polite Latoya Roberts and Mackenzie Parker continue to shape LRE’s journey toward success fueled by innovative thinking.

Kyair Butts, Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of the Year, discusses literacy instruction and raising students' confidence in his MS classroom. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @lindarhyne.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

This journey was unplanned but goodness I’m grateful. It’s been four years of learning, growing, and connecting while serving schools and districts. Thank you for being on this journey with me!

This month’s newsletter preview. Sign up for this month's newsletter to think about this with me. Coming to inboxes Friday! lindarhyne.kit.com/joinnewsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we are exploring the data we use to turn information into insights. It’s the time of year educators are responding to mid-year benchmarks with a focus on the stretch towards the end of the year.

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Register for Monday’s workshop here: bit.ly/feb2025LRCWo...

A recent report from the HEDCO Institute (out of the University of Oregon) found that training programs that included moments of reflection positively impact teacher efficacy.

Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...

Zach Groshell and I Think Out Loud about the pros and cons of various coaching models this Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @mrzachg.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @lindarhyne.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

Over the past week, I presented at 2 events. I facilitated a session at the Mebane Early Literacy Summit called The Text Matters. This session examined how to tease apart the skills our texts demand to then inform instruction. Participants’ improvement feedback was asking for more time!

Coaches, stop and think… where (and how) are you spending your time? With whom are you spending your time? It is a NUMBER ONE vent I hear from coaches: “I don’t have time to coach!”

The Mebane Early Literacy Summit was a great day of literacy learning and connecting for collective action. I was honored to rep TRL-NC and share a session about centering the text while planning for comprehension & making skills tangible. #ItTakesALeague

Why is self-efficacy important for us to consider as literacy leaders?  Many of us are working on improving literacy instruction.  This means that we are introducing new learning, new strategies, possibly using a new curriculum, and asking teachers to try a LOT of new things.

In this month’s newsletter, we are exploring the recent publication from the HEDCO Institute: Strategies for Strengthening Teacher Self Efficacy. Why does this matter for literacy leaders? How does this relate to mental health and improved student outcomes?

In education, new is the name of the game. We are often in a constant state of improvement. So you’re probably implementing or trying something new this year.

Coaching is nuanced. Much of what we do depends on the person we support and their context. However, the most frequent approach I see coaches employ is starting with “What would I do?”

I had the pleasure of joining John on his podcast for Catholic school leaders. We discussed literacy moves that leaders & teachers can make that align with our research base. Take a listen! cslp.bepodcast.network/episodes/the...

It is not a coaches job to have others do what they did successfully. Rather, it is our job to discern & lift up what THEY do successfully. Join me on January 27th at 11:30AM EST to learn and participate in a virtual workshop on how to do just that. Register at bit.ly/jan2025LRCworkshop

This is where you’ll find me over the next two months! Where can we connect this Winter?

How do you build in retrieval practice when working with adults? #edusky

Please join TRL-NC on January 22 at 6:30 PM EST for an encore presentation of our national conference panel discussion sharing NC’s Literacy Story! You don’t want to miss Camille’s story - it is incredibly inspiring! Registration is open to all. Use this link to register: bit.ly/NCEncorePane...

New year, new workshops! This month’s workshop is called Stop Asking “What Would I Do?” and Coach More Effectively. Condensed Description: stop trying to make other people do it the way you did. 👀

Kicking off 2025 with my 2024 book round up.

In this month’s newsletter, we are exploring the tweaks NYC public schools announced to their curriculum implementation that address teacher concerns. What happens when we minimize the role our people play in change management efforts? NYC is finding out.

“User-centered design means understanding what your users need, and how they behave - and incorporating that understanding into every aspect of your process.” - Jesse James Garrett

On Wednesday's Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works, Dr. Sarah Oberle will discuss how her research in the Science of Learning has influenced her classroom practices and her dedication to disseminating her findings. @sarahoberle.bsky.social @lindarhyne.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

The work of an instructional coach is human work. It requires adaptive skills and certain levels of emotional intelligence. Sometimes our technical skills, protocols, agendas, etc. won’t cut it. 🧵🪡

Imagine being hired for a job but chasing people down in order to do it. When coaching is opt-in and scheduled on a teachers’ own time, it leaves coaches in a bind. On one hand, they want to respect teachers’ time. On the other hand, they want to follow through with their work. #educoach

I’ve had the honor of joining various podcasts as a guest to discuss literacy/coaching this year and last. & I’ve gathered them all in one playlist for you! Listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/7AV... PS - this is definitely a word play on the viral video. “Listen Linda… Linda listen!”

We are thrilled to announce EP's brand-new Special Issue on the Science of Reading, guest edited by @courtneyhattan.bsky.social & @kendeou.bsky.social! AND for the next month, it's open-access! (1/2) www.tandfonline.com

It’s National Board Certification day! Did you certify or maintain?!? Share your celebrations below!!! 🎉🎉🎉

I’m hosting a Text Talk on 12/16 at 2:30PM EST discussing“10 Key Policies and Practices for Instructional Coaching” published by The Meadows Center. You’re invited! Sign up at bit.ly/LRCDec24TextTalk

I LOVE coaching coaches. The days we get to meet and think through things together gives me joy! That’s why this feedback means so much - to know the time we’ve spent was relevant or meaningful is what matters. I will always try to honor an educator’s time. #coaching #kindwords #educoach

Given this writing sample… 1) what are the student’s strengths? 2) what might you work on with this student? Notes: first grader, left handed, “rolly” is Raleigh.

Creating text sets is a literacy strategy that supports building knowledge. Using this strategy increases access to more complex texts. This month, I’m sharing another text that pairs well with our Coaching Systems Assessment.

Are you new here and interested in following more Science of Reading people? Here is a starter pack from @jodidevries.bsky.social! #SOR go.bsky.app/DrhYgSX