S7 E5: Science of Reading professional development with Danielle Thompson
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Susan interviews Danielle "Nell" Thompson, literacy multi-hyphenate and the creator of the Big Sky Literacy Summit. This August, the summit returns with a star-studded lineup of mentors, sages, teachers, and leaders, and in this episode, Nell shares how her own background\\u2014working with students in Alaska and Mississippi, among many other places\\u2014has helped shape this year's conference theme. She and Susan discuss the importance of mentorship in advancing evidence-based literacy practice and literacy instruction.
Show notes:
- Website: Big Sky Literacy Summit
- Twitter: The Transformative Reading Teacher Group
- Danielle Thompson's Twitter:\\xa0 @Nelliet11
- Danielle Thompsons's LinkedIn: @Danielle Nell Thompson
- Book: From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Quote:
I was feeling like the numbers were too great and that the systems were broken. \\u2026 If I could build better systems, I could also support the educators' success within those systems." \\u2014Dr. Danielle "Nell" Thompson