The Literacy View Language Is Everything! Key Takeaways Literacy, Comprehension & Instruction Big Sky Summit 2025 (138)
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Aug 19, 2025 Danielle Nell Thompson, a speech-language pathologist and founder of the Big Sky Literacy Summit, and Terrie Noland, an educational leader and former Learning Ally executive, discuss the summit's unique approach to literacy. They emphasize the importance of a language-first model in reading instruction and community engagement among educators. The conversation highlights actionable insights from the summit, including the need for practical tools in classrooms and the significance of leadership in fostering real change in literacy practices.
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Language Is The Foundational System
- Language underpins reading and must be treated as the foundational developmental system for literacy instruction.
- Danielle Nell Thompson argues shifting to a language-first paradigm can change population-level reading outcomes.
Offer Ongoing Mentorship After PD
- Provide post-conference mentorship and ongoing supports rather than one-off PD events.
- Judy Boxner recommends affordable, sustained coaching to help teachers implement new practices.
Curated Research Meets Practical Teaching
- Big Sky intentionally bridges rigorous research and classroom practicality with curated mentor presentations.
- Danielle highlights that mentors co-create talks to translate fine-grained science into usable classroom actions.
