Dr. DiEleuterio - Delaware STOY 2026

08/29/2026

The beginning of the school year is such a special window of time to build connections—with students and among students. 💛

Today, my middle schoolers prepared for working with texts… by creating foundations in communication, collaboration, listening, and trust with one another.

Thank you to the Van Andel Institute for Education for the Engineering Trust activities! Through engineering challenges, my students had the opportunity to practice problem-solving while also reflecting on what it takes to be a strong teammate.

I believe that creating a classroom where students feel connected, trusted, valued, and joyful is foundational to learning.📚❤️

08/08/2026

Hey elementary teachers!
Refresh your read-alouds with Story Time from Space.

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Click the link below to browse the story library.
https://storytimefromspace.com/library/

07/21/2026

It was not an easy week, but it was an important one.

This week, incredible State Teachers of the Year from across the country and I gathered in Huntsville, Alabama, for an unforgettable experience at Space Camp.

We stepped—and swam, spun, climbed, and jumped—well outside our comfort zones.

We explored science, embraced new challenges, and discovered a little more about ourselves along the way.

Most importantly, we were reminded what it feels like to be learners again: to be uncertain, vulnerable, excited, and supported. That perspective is a gift. It reinforces the incredible responsibility and privilege we have as educators to shape learning experiences where every student feels safe enough to take risks, persevere through challenges, and discover what they’re capable of.

Thank you to everyone who made this experience possible, and to this remarkable community of educators for inspiring me all week long. I return home with a renewed sense of curiosity, courage, and gratitude.

Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) CCSSO - The Council of Chief State School Officers

07/07/2026

📚Have a child 0-5 years old?

📚Check your location in the link! You may be able to receive a FREE monthly book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!

📚 Slow down and connect with loved ones this summer around a good book/story!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library first launched in 1995 in Dolly's home county in East Tennessee and today mails over 1 million free books each month!

06/23/2026

Summer has commenced according to the sun and school calendar☀️! I’m beginning this one with an expert on two of my ❤️ favorite
❤️ topics: leadership and happiness!

What are you reading these days?! Would love to know regardless of genre 🙂

06/16/2026

My friend and colleague, Tara Brady wrote this fantastic article!

Fluency practice ideas to improve reading: https://edut.to/4euHgnz

06/01/2026

The battle to get your kid to read this summer has started…so here are some tips I’ve come up with to get your kid back into reading!

This was my go to list when I had parents talk to me in May about what they could do to help encourage reading for their child. Let me know what you think!

If you are looking for some books, head to my website to see my NYT, USA Today and PW bestsellers for kids and adults!

05/12/2026

Movement and nature help regulate nervous systems and enhance learning - for EVERYONE.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BekHrxjd1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

New evidence shows that kids need pauses between concentrated bouts of learning so the brain can hold and store the information. Researchers also say recess gives kids a chance to navigate relationships and build confidence, which is just as important for older kids as younger ones.

05/09/2026

I had the absolute honor of speaking to Delaware’s General Assembly yesterday. It is empowering to share what I feel is true, to advocate for our children, educators, and the profession.

My message?

In Delaware, we keep hearing that we’re in a “literacy crisis”. As a special educator and reading specialist, I don’t believe this narrative. I believe we’re in a connection and emotional regulation crisis.

Kids want to learn and do well. Many of them can, and yet many of them are unavailable for learning due to unmet needs and unsolved problems.

My call?

We need to slow down and connect. Our students and teachers are overwhelmed and exhausted by the demands of the day. We need TIME and space to build connections with each other and to proactively and collaboratively problem solve. When we effectively connect with students and meet them where they are… when we nurture teachers… learning follows.

Link to full speech here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s82qTNAB-zPNMI1fNknL5PX4L9DbEhZWtIA0H-_zCaM/edit?usp=drivesdk

05/02/2026

Thanks, Matt Eicheldinger - Author! COVID called for 1:1 devices. It was a solution to meet the emergency times, but we’ve evolved. Our kids and classrooms do not need, or deserve, this approach anymore. Let’s find the right balance ⚖️.