What role can social media play in advancing the science of reading movement?

Recorded live during Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning 2024 in New Orleans, host Dr. Liz Brooke sits down with literacy influencer Jessica Farmer to discuss how social media provides an effective platform for transferring data-backed practices to educators, administrators, and parents. A former first grade teacher, Farmer shares actionable activities and tips with more than 300,000 followers on her Farmer Loves Phonics accounts on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Farmer shares how to:

• Spot literacy misinformation on social media
• Support teachers as they go through rigorous professional learning while also teaching
• Use evidence-based practices at home with children
• Make quick changes today in the classroom and see real results
• Use social media to complement formal professional learning

In this special All For Literacy episode, listeners at the live recording had the opportunity to ask Farmer specific questions about the role of certain platforms in literacy education and enjoy memorable audience interactions.

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