This list of freely accessible books and resources may be of interest to some parents and carers over the holidays - thank you to Kate Winn on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/thismomloves/status ... 2119029761
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- Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: Parent Forum
- Topic: A list of free decodable reading books and other phonics resources here!
- Replies: 0
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- Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:27 am
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Aus: Further official rejection of the 'Reading Recovery' intervention programme
- Replies: 1
- Views: 26333
Re: Aus: Further official rejection of the 'Reading Recovery' intervention programme
'Long time coming': Vic Govt shuns Reading Recovery program By Sarah Duggan https://educationhq.com/news/long-time-coming-vic-govt-shuns-reading-recovery-program-122373/ Two documents supporting the discredited literacy intervention program Reading Recovery (RR) have been removed from the Victorian...
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:13 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
- Replies: 28
- Views: 581064
Re: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
Here is a thread featuring confirmation of official rejection of Reading Recovery in Victoria, Australia:
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- Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:07 am
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Aus: Further official rejection of the 'Reading Recovery' intervention programme
- Replies: 1
- Views: 26333
Aus: Further official rejection of the 'Reading Recovery' intervention programme
The Reading Recovery (Marie Clay) intervention programme has dominated professional 'understanding' and provision for young struggling readers for decades - but increasingly criticism of this programme has actually led to public 'official' rejection of its use and promotion - this is no small thing:...
- Mon May 23, 2022 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: The work of our GIANTS - How often do we have to evidence the same results? What matters the most now?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 133327
Re: The work of our GIANTS - How often do we have to evidence the same results? What matters the most now?
A memorial tribute for the wonderful Professor Diane McGuinness who has influenced and supported so many of us in the quest for understanding, promoting and providing informed reading instruction:
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- Mon May 23, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Memorial tribute to internationally renowned, Professor Diane McGuinness
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- Views: 61685
Memorial tribute to internationally renowned, Professor Diane McGuinness
The work of Professor Diane McGuinness has made a huge contribution to the movement of 'understanding' about why teaching has failed so many children, and how best to make changes for teaching children how to read. Historically, Diane was enormously supportive of the UK Reading Reform Foundation thr...
- Mon May 23, 2022 6:43 pm
- Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
- Topic: Eng: Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, announces the publication 'Curriculum research review series: English'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 26670
Re: Eng: Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, announces the publication 'Curriculum research review series: Englis
I've cross-referenced the Ofsted review - and via this particular thread featuring the review below, I've also added some worries about the use of children's literature and the delivery of reading experiences in infant classes in England: https://iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1445&am...
- Mon May 23, 2022 6:40 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Eng: Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, announces the publication 'Curriculum research review series: English'
- Replies: 5
- Views: 32990
Re: Eng: Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, announces the publication 'Curriculum research review series: Englis
I've added a link to this important and useful Ofsted publication to the 'Research and Recommended Reading' forum here:
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- Mon May 23, 2022 6:33 pm
- Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
- Topic: Eng: Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, announces the publication 'Curriculum research review series: English'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 26670
Eng: Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, announces the publication 'Curriculum research review series: English'
This Ofsted review is well worth reading regardless of your country if you are teaching reading, spelling and writing in the English language. It's findings draw upon a wide body of research internationally: Research and analysis Curriculum research review series: English Published 23 May 2022 https...
- Mon May 23, 2022 5:30 pm
- Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
- Topic: Canada: Ontario Human Rights Commission 'Right to Read' inquiry findings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27830
Re: Canada: Ontario Human Rights Commission 'Right to Read' inquiry findings
And vice versa too, Geoff: International to National to Local. It was international inquiries in America, Australia and Canada that drew sensible conclusions and recommendations many years ago: https://iferi.org/evidence/ All the more reason why it is nothing less than tragic, and unnecessary, that ...