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- Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: New Zealand: Prof James Chapman's reviews of the past and present Reading Recovery prog + Emily Hanford interview
- Replies: 3
- Views: 56796
Re: New Zealand: Professor James Chapman and his reviews of the Reading Recovery programme
James was invited to write a blog for the Lifting Literacy Aotearoa site of the modifications to the Reading Recovery intervention programme - 'additions' written in response to the growing international criticism and worries about the methodology and efficacy of Reading Recovery, see here: ‘And + A...
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: New Zealand: Prof James Chapman's reviews of the past and present Reading Recovery prog + Emily Hanford interview
- Replies: 3
- Views: 56796
New Zealand: Prof James Chapman's reviews of the past and present Reading Recovery prog + Emily Hanford interview
The Reading Recovery intervention programme is known throughout much of the English-speaking world but its methodology has caused concern for many people. Professor James Chapman is one of those people, and so he (and Professor Bill Tunmer) have undertaken professional reviews over many years. Dr Mi...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
- Replies: 27
- Views: 577881
Re: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
Dr Kerry Hempenstall has kindly provided some literature featuring the Reading Recovery programme. [Some of this may be a repeat of content previously provided in this thread.]
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/u8dqd7bn ... pxd9r7ua3r
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/u8dqd7bn ... pxd9r7ua3r
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
- Replies: 27
- Views: 577881
Re: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
Here is some great news - described in an article by Aaron Churchill:
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It's time to abandon Reading Recovery
July 2023
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- Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Ohio: 'It's time to dump Reading Recovery'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 32663
Re: Ohio: 'It's time to dump Reading Recovery'
And here is some 'back story' about the approach of Lucy Calkins over the years:
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- Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Ohio: 'It's time to dump Reading Recovery'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 32663
Re: Ohio: 'It's time to dump Reading Recovery'
Here is some important 'back story' about Reading Recovery and the many warnings about its use over the years:
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- Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Ohio: 'It's time to dump Reading Recovery'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 32663
Ohio: 'It's time to dump Reading Recovery'
Do read the whole article (which includes important links) - this is a huge development in Ohio: It’s time to dump Reading Recovery by Aaron Churchill 27th July 2023 https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/its-time-dump-reading-recovery This month, Ohio joined a growing list of states and s...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:26 pm
- Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
- Topic: Information about spelling and handwriting
- Replies: 0
- Views: 71961
Information about spelling and handwriting
Thank you to Dr Kerry Hempenstall for these links on spelling and handwriting: Spelling has a close link with reading - worth paying attention. Handwriting? Worth the trouble these days: https://www.nifdi.org/resources/hempenstall-blog/809-handwriting-worth-the-trouble-these-days.html The Research o...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: US: 'On the state of Texas takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD)' - note reference to 'phonics'!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 53414
US: 'On the state of Texas takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD)' - note reference to 'phonics'!
On the state of Texas takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) By Neal Meyer July 22nd, 2023 https://www.bloghouston.com/2023/07/on-the-state-of-texas-takeover-of-the-houston-independent-school-district-hisd/ On teaching phonics and taking a hacksaw to the HISD payroll One of the ...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:42 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Many responses to Lucy Calkins' 'NO ONE GETS TO OWN THE TERM "THE SCIENCE OF READING"'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 137825
Re: Many responses to Lucy Calkins' 'NO ONE GETS TO OWN THE TERM "THE SCIENCE OF READING"'
Heartfelt article about the damage of multi-cueing word-guessing: I work with struggling readers. Here’s what’s standing in their way. It’s heartbreaking to realize that I never taught many of my former students to read. By Bridget Scanlan Jun 12, 2023, https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2023/6/12/2...