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...

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...

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.]


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Here is some great news - described in an article by Aaron Churchill:

It's time to abandon Reading Recovery

July 2023

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And here is some 'back story' about the approach of Lucy Calkins over the years:


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Here is some important 'back story' about Reading Recovery and the many warnings about its use over the years:

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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...

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...

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 ...

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...