Horace Mann’s Post

I’m proud to work for an organization that is committed to doing good in the world. Bringing educators to a conference in Florida is complicated, full of emotion, and for some, brings very real personal safety concerns. A previously popular destination now brings new ethical questions. Are we doing harm to vulnerable groups by contributing to that tax base? How does that harm compare to not going and making in more challenging for Florida educators to access the professional learning they need to best serve those same vulnerable groups? There are no clear answers to these questions and certainly not one single right way to navigate this. It’s just a sea of gray. Modern membership goes beyond discounts, a magazine, resources, and an online community. It a world of unlimited choices, members want to be part of groups that reflect their values and strive to do good in the world. They want us to speak to both their heads and their hearts. They want to be seen as a whole person, not a transaction. We aren’t going to get it right 100% of the time but directly addressing the discrepancy between ideal state and actual state and making true efforts at closing the gap goes a long way. #membership #associationmanagement #peopleoverprofits

GiveBig to Literacy Source today! Join us in giving a gift that provides more than textbooks, it provides independence for adult learners. Imagine not being able to: -Go to the doctor and share private details about your health without having someone else there interpret for you. -Having concerns about your children’s health and not being able to talk directly to a medical professional. -Wanting to travel on your own, without the ability to read the street signs. -Needing someone to read your mail for you. -Wanting to be involved in your children’s education, but you’re unable to help them with their homework. For adults not proficient in English, this feels isolating. The textbooks we use in our classes teach English that adults use in everyday life. This helps students find their independence. Visit our GiveBig page to donate. https://lnkd.in/gDmungxM

📚🧒👩🏫👨👩👧👦🔍Essential reading for "National Parenting Gifted Children Week", when we acknowledge the challenges that may come with raising gifted children, and to encourage educators to support to these families. This book provided insight into key aspects of gifted students starting from different approaches to defining giftedness, then identifying the gifted and their role in the society. https://lnkd.in/dgpUpEU

Book Club 3: Spoiled Right Welcome to Book Club where we discuss and recommend books and resources for raising optimal kids. If kids are supposed to be spending less time on screens, what should they be doing instead? This book answers that question and gives parents and those who work with them, a science-backed, developmentally appropriate system for emphasizing alternative activities of childhood that can incidentally reduce screen time and minimize the negative effects.

🌍 Support Adult Literacy Everywhere: This Valentine's Day, show your love not just to your special someone but to the entire community. Your ticket purchase contributes to free adult literacy tutoring, making a lasting impact on lives. 📅 Date: February 21st 🕖 Time: 7 pm Eastern📍 Location: Zoom - Join from anywhere in the world! 🎟️ Ticket Purchase Details: 🔗 https://ow.ly/LGNG50QwSEC 💝 Perfect for Long-Distance Love: Even if your loved one is miles away or in another country, this virtual event on Zoom allows them to join in and share the experience. 💌 Tax Receipt Included: Your generosity comes with a reward! Receive a tax receipt for the entire amount of the ticket, making your gift even more special. 🌹 Spread Love and Literacy: Join us in making a difference. Purchase your tickets now and spread the love of reading and learning. Let's create a community where everyone has the chance to unlock the power of words. 📚💕 #UnderTheCover #LiteracyUnlimited #ValentinesDayGift #GiftOfLiteracy #DonnaMorrissey #MayaJohnson #VirtualEvent #SpreadLoveAndLiteracy #Literacy #LiteracyEmpowers #LiteracyForAll #LearnToRead #Reading #WestIsland #WestIslandLiteracy #LiteracyWestIsland #CanadaReads #SocialImpact #CanadianBooks #CanadianAuthors

Books Save Lives creates Community Based Literacy projects. First, we rain down hundreds/thousands of diverse books then we teach entire communities our VISCERAL Method. Our technique is uniquely universal by utilizing a customer service approach, a vetted stack of books and an incentive specific to that child in order to heal past literacy trauma and then provide the child with a new transformational literacy opportunity. Our new website is up and running if you want to check it out. If you really want to change literacy, if you think it's a social justice issue, if you think all children should be able to truly access diverse books, then join us, ask us a question, ask us for help. We would be happy to assist. #bookssavelives #literacyjustice #socialjusticethruliteracy https://lnkd.in/e5q_ZSw9

One. Day. Left. Don’t leave money on the table when the fiscal year is done. Let Kids Read Now show you how to boost PreK-5 reading achievement before it’s too late! With student choice and parent engagement, everyone wins with our year-round, evidence-based literacy programs. It’s easy for your educators to facilitate, making your life easier, too. Kids Read Now can be purchased through: 💸 ESSER III / ARP funds 💸 ESSA Title I and Title IV 💸 State literacy grants, like CLSD 💸 Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) grants 💸 Local edu funds and discretionary budgets for literacy and remedial programs Spend smart and get family engagement covered for the 2024-2025 school year and summer! Get your fast literacy win here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4kSdhmm

There a variety of ways and methods educators use to motivate, encourage and champion reading in the home, especially during the summer breaks away from the school house. Here are five of my recommendations for families and children. 1. Model being a reader for your children. Children learn from adult models of reading and literacy. 2. Celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special occasions with giving books as gifts. 3. Establish a home library and make use of it daily with allocated time set-aside for silent reading, read-aloud, and book discussions. 4. Schedule time for weekly visits to the library, bookstore, and cultural centers where books are read, discussed, shared, debated, etc. Engaging with “Reading Communities” is a powerful influence on young readers. 5. Encourage your child to build his/her own library. Set aside space for your children to organize and display their favorite books. Building ownership and investment early in books is one way to ensure a child becomes a lifelong reader.

This month we are celebrating #LiteracyAwarenessMonth! At Helps Education Fund we work to strengthen foundational literacy skills for students of all ages. To get us started in celebrating literacy, we want to hear from you – what’s next on your reading wishlist? Do you have a book you can read over and over again? Answer in the comments below! #lifelongreaders #educationiskey

Today is Juneteenth, the oldest celebration to honor the end of slavery in the United States. This short video from PBS Kids is a helpful tool to teach your children about the importance of this holiday. https://lnkd.in/d9qy6pi If you’re interested in more ways to learn with your family about Juneteenth, check out these 10 children's books that are perfect for all ages! https://lnkd.in/evZV_sep