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by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Sat May 20, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Eng: PIRLS 2023 - England does relatively well with steady results where some other countries' results dip
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Eng: PIRLS 2023 - England does relatively well with steady results where some other countries' results dip

There are always complex variables when trying to ascertain literacy results - not least being that countries have different languages and writing systems. Nevertheless, the latest PIRLS 2023 results indicate steadiness in England's results - whereas some other countries considered to be 'leading' (...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Fri May 19, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: US: 'More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken Them This Long.'
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US: 'More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken Them This Long.'

More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken This Long. Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana have all seen dramatic improvements in reading scores by investing in "science-based" reading instruction. By Emma Camp May 2023 https://reason.com/2023/05/18/m...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Fri May 05, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
Replies: 27
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Re: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know

5th May 2023 - here is an update featuring the Reading Recovery contributed by Cathryn Bjarnesen who says, " As an assessor of Specific Learning Disorders, I routinely see unrecovered Reading Recover y students. Not only do they lack the Basic Reading Skills for functional literacy, they have f...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Parent Forum
Topic: Sensible suggestions for babies to five year olds to develop their language skills
Replies: 1
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Sensible suggestions for babies to five year olds to develop their language skills

And if parents and carers wish to learn more about teaching and learning the links between letters and sounds (phonics) for the three to five year olds, these free pre-school resources may be of interest: https://phonicsinternationalpreschool.com ' Teeny Reading Seeds ' resources are 'non-systematic...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: 'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post (and more)
Replies: 3
Views: 22125

Re: 'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post (and mo

I'm cross-referencing this thread with one featuring a lot of information about the challenge to the approach of Lucy Calkins that has occurred in America:

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by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: USA: Reviews Give Failing Marks to 2 Reading Programs - Fountas & Pinnell's, & Lucy Calkins' + Emily Hanford's reporting
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Views: 34046

Re: USA: Reviews Give Failing Marks to 2 Reading Programs - Fountas & Pinnell's, & Lucy Calkins' + Emily Hanford's repor

This thread below has information about further articles in USA newspapers with references to Emily Hanford's 'Sold a Story' series and the work of Lucy Calkins:

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by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: 'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post (and more)
Replies: 3
Views: 22125

Re: 'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post (and mo

What I find so TRAGIC is the time delay and seemingly disconnect from what so many wonderful champions of research findings in America - including the need for systematic phonics - that took place DECADES ago. You can read about some of the people involved, and the achievements even through legislat...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: 'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post (and more)
Replies: 3
Views: 22125

Re: 'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post

In The New York Times , more developments and references to Emily Hanford's 'Sold a Story' series and the rising awareness of flawed literacy materials and approach of Lucy Calkin's: 'Kids Can't Read': The Revolt That Is Taking On the Education Establishment Fed up parents, civil rights activists, n...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
Topic: 'A deep dive into phonemic proficiency' by Nicola Bell via the Five from Five site
Replies: 0
Views: 42318

'A deep dive into phonemic proficiency' by Nicola Bell via the Five from Five site

This is a great, research-referenced report by Nicola Bell, available online via the excellent Five from Five site (hosted by Multilit Australia): A deep dive into phonemic proficiency by Nicola Bell https://fivefromfive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-deep-dive-into-phonemic-proficiency_Mar2023...