Khary Fletcher
@kharyfletcher.bsky.social
Husband | Father | Consultant | Educational Leader | Systems Thinker
My passion is to promote professional growth of people aiding students along their literacy journey.
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My passion is to promote professional growth of people aiding students along their literacy journey.
kharyfletcher.substack.com
learningwithpurpose.com
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Short Reads Between Worlds #8
Clarifying: When Purpose Reveals Confusion
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July 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Next time you plan a lesson, ask: "What question will give my students a reason to read?"
Stop the compliance trap. Start the thinking.
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Stop the compliance trap. Start the thinking.
Read more in "Short Reads Between Worlds #7": substack.com/@kharyfletch... (3/3)
Short Reads Between Worlds #7
When Reading Has No Purpose
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March 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Next time you plan a lesson, ask: "What question will give my students a reason to read?"
Stop the compliance trap. Start the thinking.
Read more in "Short Reads Between Worlds #7": substack.com/@kharyfletch... (3/3)
Stop the compliance trap. Start the thinking.
Read more in "Short Reads Between Worlds #7": substack.com/@kharyfletch... (3/3)
The fix? Move from "assigning" to "questioning."
Hattie’s research shows that self-questioning has a high-impact effect size (0.64). When students own the questions, they own the meaning-making. (2/3)
Hattie’s research shows that self-questioning has a high-impact effect size (0.64). When students own the questions, they own the meaning-making. (2/3)
March 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The fix? Move from "assigning" to "questioning."
Hattie’s research shows that self-questioning has a high-impact effect size (0.64). When students own the questions, they own the meaning-making. (2/3)
Hattie’s research shows that self-questioning has a high-impact effect size (0.64). When students own the questions, they own the meaning-making. (2/3)
This still holds up.
The Hook gets attention.
The Why builds purpose.
The Window opens meaning.
If students don’t have a reason to read, everything else becomes compliance.
Where do you see the biggest gap right now in classrooms—hook, why, or window?
The Hook gets attention.
The Why builds purpose.
The Window opens meaning.
If students don’t have a reason to read, everything else becomes compliance.
Where do you see the biggest gap right now in classrooms—hook, why, or window?
March 27, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This still holds up.
The Hook gets attention.
The Why builds purpose.
The Window opens meaning.
If students don’t have a reason to read, everything else becomes compliance.
Where do you see the biggest gap right now in classrooms—hook, why, or window?
The Hook gets attention.
The Why builds purpose.
The Window opens meaning.
If students don’t have a reason to read, everything else becomes compliance.
Where do you see the biggest gap right now in classrooms—hook, why, or window?
Short Reads Between Worlds #6
Independent Reading: A Blueprint for Conscious Readers
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February 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Yes! It’s the easiest thing to shortcut because it takes intentional slowing down.
But that reflection piece is what turns practice into growth.
Appreciate you reading! Would love your take once you’ve had a chance.
But that reflection piece is what turns practice into growth.
Appreciate you reading! Would love your take once you’ve had a chance.
February 22, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Yes! It’s the easiest thing to shortcut because it takes intentional slowing down.
But that reflection piece is what turns practice into growth.
Appreciate you reading! Would love your take once you’ve had a chance.
But that reflection piece is what turns practice into growth.
Appreciate you reading! Would love your take once you’ve had a chance.
This isn’t about adding a new strategy—it’s about clarifying the purpose behind the ones we already use.
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This isn’t about adding a new strategy—it’s about clarifying the purpose behind the ones we already use.