Schmoker, M. (2020 February). Radical Reset: The Case for Minimalist Literacy Standards. Educational Leadership: Rooting in Reading, 77(5). Retrieved February 10, 2020.
Pared down standards are the cure to the Common Core.
March 27, 2020
Riley, B. (2020, February). Drawing on Reading Science Without Starting a War. Educational Leadership: Rooting in Reading, 77(5). Retrieved February 10, 2020.
Research into reading has revealed key truths about how children learn to read. Can we apply these findings in classrooms without reigniting the “Reading Wars”?
March 27, 2020
Jensen, E. (2013, May). How Poverty Affects Classroom Engagement. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
Students from low-income households are more likely to struggle with engagement—for seven reasons.
February 5, 2020
Serravallo, J. (2014, September). Reading Time With Goals in Mind. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
To increase student motivation, infuse independent reading time with purpose and support.
February 5, 2020
TED. (2010, October). Patricia Kuhl: The Linguistic Genius of Babies. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another — by listening to the humans around them and “taking statistics” on
February 5, 2020
Beachboard, C. (2019, December 11). How to Promote Prosocial Behaviors in the Classroom. Retrieved January 31. 2020.
According to research, nurturing prosocial behaviors may improve academic outcomes—both classroom grades and test scores.
February 5, 2020
Will, M. (2020, January 22). Preservice Teachers Are Getting Mixed Messages on How toTeach Reading. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
Everyone agrees that the early years of reading instruction are critical. But there are still vigorous debates among practitioners about how exactly to teach children
February 5, 2020
Schwartz, S. (2019, December 3). More Than Phonics: How to Boost Comprehension in Early Readers. Retreived January 15, 2020.
What do you do when hear a word you don’t know? In Ashley Palmer’s kindergarten class, you stop. And you talk about it.
January 24, 2020
Lovette, G. E. & Kenni, L. A. (2019, December 16). It’s Not Just Teachers Who Need a Lesson in the Science of Reading. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
Despite the billions of dollars devoted to improving reading outcomes, the 2019 NAEP results confirm that our country remains mired in a decades-long literacy crisis:
January 24, 2020
Gewertz, C. (2019, December 3). A Look Inside One Classroom’s Reading Overhaul. Retreived January 15, 2020.
Wary teachers say they’re now seeing gains with structured programs
January 24, 2020
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