I really appreciate this closing.

It can feel like Whack a Mole, addressing the ever-evolving straw men. And usually, they’re coming from Balanced literacy loyalists, and feel easy to <eye roll>. But we need to take them on seriously.

Well done, Esther Quintero.

.Esther Quintero was surprised to hear misinfo and straw men about the Science of Reading – from speakers at the biggest K-12 research conference.

She captured the myths/misinfo, and her rebuttal:

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Thanks to Meghna Chakrabarti and On Point for bringing awareness to dyslexia and speaking with Clarice Jackson (@blklitmatters) and me about the need for elevated dialogue as we think differently and act now to meet the literacy needs of learners. wbur.org/onpoint/2024/0…

Paul Thomas My child hated reading in her whole language school. So who was complicit then?

Parents, your voice is crucial in shaping MD's curricular resources. Join one of the Standards & Frameworks Validation Committees (SFVC) to ensure that our standards & frameworks align with the needs of our students.

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The National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals are necessary stakeholders in the process to ensure every child can read.

Today, we put Santa on trial 😂 as we build our knowledge of argument writing & debate skills! Here’s a taste of opening statements. goyenfoundation Tabitha Grace Challis 🌻🇺🇦 Sonja Santelises Christopher Morphew Kata Solow Wit & Wisdom English Karen Vaites Science of Reading Classroom Linda Rhyne Abby Boruff

Our Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing routines even work with non-fiction books! We read the book “How Does a Waterfall Become Electricity?” and started off learning new vocabulary words, then applied that knowledge to answer a writing prompt! 💦⚡️🔌💡Science of Reading Classroom goyenfoundation Curriculum Matters

Michele Caracappa Emily Hanford Here's the context from Chancellor Banks leading into what's quoted in the story:

The educational publisher Heinemann has seen sales drop 75% from its high. An attorney for the company blamed our podcast for the revenue drop. More details here: apmreports.org/story/2024/04/…

Thanks ⁦Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast⁩ for another informative conversation - this time with ⁦Pam Kastner⁩ on some nuances around the relationship between reading & spelling. Skills in each support the other but they are not just two sides of the same coin. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mel…

This is for all the people who are applauding my work as an actor. I’m doing this for those who are in prison, and on the streets without hope. I am the one that people forgot about. entertainmentpost.com/ameer-baraka-f… #zatima #zatima OnBetPlus thanks for loving Jeremiah

The Problem of Nominal Change — Getting Beyond Nominal Change —> #SORdR

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Dr. Kelly J. Grillo, PhD Assessment for Effective Intervention ILA Council for Exceptional Children Burns, M. K. (2024). Assessing an Iinstructional level during reading fluency interventions: A meta-analysis of the egfects on reading. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 0(0). doi.org/10.1177/153450…

Day #2 of #KnowledgeMatters School Tour in WCPS Maryland in Maryland State Department of Education launched with Associate Superintendent Gary Williams detailing why they moved away from balanced literacy to knowledge-building Amplify CKLA.

“Our data was not improving!”

PA Educators only 75 spots left open for the PaTTAN Secondary Literacy Summit, 5/29/24 @PaTTAN Harrisburg. 1 of our amazing presenters is: Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling, who will focus on Structured Literacy for Secondary. Register here: pattan.net/Events/Confere…

🚨Check this out!🚨 Four Strategies for Supporting Students with Dyslexia in Solving Mathematics Word Problems! Alison Hardy Nathan Clemens

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Next round of structured vs balanced literacy:
Sharp divisions surface at hearing on how CA's new teachers should be taught reading instruction #CTC Decoding Dyslexia CA Families In Schools California Reading Coalition Californians Together We Are Teachers; my latest edsource.org/2024/sharp-div…

Big news: I've joined Washington Post Opinions as a senior editor! I'm on the lookout for pieces that surprise me, that are supported by strong evidence and that contend with counter arguments generously. Send me your pitches! [email protected]

Celebrating the life and legacy of William Van Cleave today. Gone too soon and greatly missed. What a difference he made in countless lives. This Wakelet captures just a small fraction of his remarkable work and contributions to literacy. wakelet.com/wake/XuIDNfx7O…