Welcome to our community!
This forum exists to support thoughtful, professional conversations around literacy instruction. To keep this space helpful and productive for everyone, we ask that all members review and follow the guidelines below before posting.

These expectations help ensure respectful discussion, protect student privacy, and maintain the integrity of our shared work.

This is a peer-moderated group, which means we all play a role in upholding these standards. Thank you for contributing with care, curiosity, and generosity—we’re better educators when we learn together.

1. Be Kind & Respectful
   We’re all here to learn from one another. Use encouraging and professional language. Friendly disagreement is totally fine, but please be courteous at all times.
2. Stay on Topic
   Keep posts related to: Literacy instruction, classroom practice, resource/course questions, or supporting students with literacy development.
3. Protect Privacy
   Never share student names, identifying details, or personal information about colleagues or families. Keep examples general and confidential.
4. Share Generously, But Respect Copyright
   Feel free to share your own created resources or link to freely available materials, but please don’t upload copyrighted content from paid programs, books, or trainings.
5. Ask Questions Freely
   No question is too small! Whether you’re new to the Science of Reading or refining your OG lesson routines, this is a judgment-free zone.
6. Use Clear Titles & Tags
   Make your topic titles descriptive (e.g., “Need ideas for teaching vowel teams in 1st grade”) and use grade-level or topic keywords when possible to help others find your post.
7. Promotions & Self-Sharing
   Please avoid promotional or sales posts unless explicitly allowed by moderators in advance.
8. Be Helpful & Encouraging
   Remember that we’re stronger together. If you’ve tried something that worked — or didn’t — share your experience! Your insights may help another teacher.