CALE Education & Company

✴️𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒂 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑?

As educators, we often see the finished product - a thriving school, engaged students, meaningful learning, and a strong community.

What we don't always see are the moments of uncertainty that come before it.

In her latest Substack article, Dr. Jill Dunlap Brown shares a candid reflection on launching and leading Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment (CALE), the challenges of building something new, and the emotional weight that comes with pouring your heart into a mission you deeply believe in.

As an educator, literacy advocate, and CALE Co-Founder, Jill has spent years helping schools implement evidence-based practices, while also building a JK-12th Grade Microschool rooted in those same principles. Her journey offers insights not only for microschool leaders, but for any educator who has ever taken a risk, championed change, or worked tirelessly to create better outcomes for students.

"𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒."

📖 Read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/mrytnfcx

Honoring the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸⭐

Today, we remember their sacrifice with gratitude and respect.

Our JK-12th Grade Microschool is hiring for the coming school year! Come be a part of an amazing team.

At CALE, collaboration isn't just a meeting on your calendar—❤️𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍.

✨We are looking for an Elementary Teacher who wants to teach with heart, purpose, and a little bit of magic. We believe that when teachers feel inspired and supported, students feel it too.

Here, your strengths are celebrated, your ideas are heard, and you are empowered to adjust for the kids who need you. It’s refreshing, it’s challenging, and it’s why we love what we do.🤝

📩 We're excited to talk with you about joining our CALE Team!
https://comocale.com/about/employment-opportunities/

✨➡️We are beyond thrilled to host the amazing 𝑫𝒓. 𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 at the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄-𝗠𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

Dr. Archer has spent 40 years perfecting the "Gold Standard" of teaching. She doesn't just talk about theory—she gives you the high-leverage, practical tools that turn "I don't get it" into "I’ve got this!" for every student in your room.

Why you need to be in the room:
🔥 Master Explicit Instruction: Learn the design and delivery strategies that guarantee student success.
🔥 Proven Literacy Tools: Get the blueprint for effective reading and writing instruction.
🔥 Behavior Management: Discover how precision teaching naturally creates a focused, high-achieving classroom.

This is your chance to sit alongside a 10-time award-winning educator and national icon and take home strategies to put in place in your own classroom!

🚀 Seats are filling fast! Grab your tickets now.

🔗 Register Today: https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/

✨The energy is building for this year’s Show-Me Science of Reading and Math Conference - October 6-7th! Our incredible lineup of speakers for the event is amazing!

We aren't just talking about theory—we are bringing in the researchers and practitioners who are actively redefining evidence-based instruction. Whether you are looking to master explicit instruction or dive deep into the latest math interventions, this lineup is designed for high-impact professional growth.

Featured Speakers Include:

The Literacy Legends: Learn from Dr. Anita Archer, the national leader in Explicit Instruction, and Dr. Pam Kastner, President of The Reading League PA.

UFLI Excellence: We are honored to host Dr. Matthew Burns and Dr. Valentina Contesse from the University of Florida Literacy Institute.

The Science of Learning: Insights from Dr. Devin Kearns (NC State/Yale) and math powerhouses Dr. Sarah Powell, Dr. Leanne Ketterlin-Geller, and Dr. Brad Witzel.

🚀 Stay Tuned: We have an incredible slate of Breakout Sessions currently being finalized that will dive even deeper into specific classroom strategies. Details are coming your way very soon!

Advanced tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets and join us for two days learning from and interacting with the best in the field.

🔗 Register Today: https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/



Mount St. Joseph University
NC State University
University of Florida Literacy Institute
The University of Texas at Austin
SMU
Western Carolina University

What if your professional development actually changed your teaching the very next day?🍎

That’s what educators say about the Show-Me Science of Reading and Math Conference!

✔ Practical strategies you can use immediately
✔ Evidence-based literacy AND math instruction
✔ Sessions designed for real classrooms
✔ A community of educators who get it

This is the kind of learning that sticks.

🎟 Advance Purchase Tickets Now Available.
https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/

🎟️𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀!

Secure your tickets today for the 4th Annual Show-Me Science of Reading & Math - October 6-7 in Columbia, Missouri!
https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩.”
❇️We hear it every year.

Educators leave feeling:
✔ More confident
✔ Better equipped
✔ Ready to implement immediately

If you’ve been thinking about it—this is your sign.
Secure your spot today for the 4th Annual Show-Me Science of Reading & Math - October 6-7 in Columbia, Missouri!

🎟 Early Bird pricing ends 4/1.
https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/

🎟️Early Bird pricing for 2026 ends April 1st - No Joke!

If you're ready to learn and engage with experts shaping literacy and math instruction across the country…

Don’t wait.

Secure your spot today for the 4th Annual Show-Me Science of Reading & Math - October 6-7 in Columbia, Missouri!
https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/

(Early bird ticket price $350 through 4/1.)

📢 🎤 The call for 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 ends March 15th for the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄-𝗠𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

📅 Proposals open through March 15th - https://tinyurl.com/bjad9rzp

✨ Both experienced and first-time presenters are encouraged to apply.

🔗 Learn more at https://caleedco.com/show-me-science-of-reading/