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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
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'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...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Mon Mar 06, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Tasmania: Improving literacy in Tasmanian primary schools
Replies: 0
Views: 41045

Tasmania: Improving literacy in Tasmanian primary schools

https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/site_resources_2015/additional_releases/improving-literacy-in-tasmanian-primary-schools?fbclid=IwAR2_GD7I-7evtyOupEK3LLvhsx1xa03m1g7AQhHk5i8lsaEeCvsLWZT5Ec0 28 February 2023 Jeremy Rockliff, Premier Roger Jaensch, Minister for Education, Children and Youth Improving li...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Manitoba Canada: Special Project on The Rights of Students with Reading Disabilities
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Views: 40500

Manitoba Canada: Special Project on The Rights of Students with Reading Disabilities

SPECIAL PROJECT ON THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH READING DISABILITIES Supporting the Right to Read: The Manitoba Human Rights Commission is undertaking a Special Project on the Human Rights Issues affecting Students with Reading Disabilities in Manitoba’s Education system For more information, please...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:07 pm
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: 22148

'How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read' in The Washington Post (and more)

How Black activists in Northern Virginia transformed the way children learn to read By Sarah Carr December 27, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/12/27/phonics-reading-virginia-naacp/ ...In a virtual meeting that March with Fairfax’s school district leaders, Hampton says, she said t...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
Replies: 27
Views: 486289

Re: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know

I don't yet know any details about this development, but the following message was tweeted on 14th December 2022. Slowly, slowly, people are getting the message that they've long since been 'sold a story' - the mantra introduced by US journalist Emily Hanford! https://twitter.com/dublin_parent/statu...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:17 pm
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
Replies: 7
Views: 34078

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

https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-education/the-rise-and-fall-of-vibes-based-literacy?utm_campaign=falcon_e4bcaa8fba22b6feb7b8c2ec1e5388d1&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&utm_brand=tny&mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitter The Rise and Fall of Vibes-Based Literacy...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Helpful Documents & Practical Resources for Busy Teachers & Parents
Topic: Free training videos and resources featuring the Science of Reading
Replies: 0
Views: 55449

Free training videos and resources featuring the Science of Reading

November 2022:

A request viaTwitter for presentations for teachers featuring the Science of Reading has led to many free, accessible videos and free resources so I thought this was well worth sharing here:


https://twitter.com/LudwigMeg/status/15 ... 5720347648

Enjoy!
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Eng: Various appointed Secretaries of State for Education from July 5 2022
Replies: 3
Views: 23342

Re: Eng: Various appointed Secretaries of State for Education from July 5 2022

There has been huge political turmoil in the UK, and now at the time of posting this message, Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister replacing Liz Truss who was the PM only for a matter of weeks. Rishi Sunak has re-appointed Nick Gibb and Robert Halfon which is a very interesting development. It is d...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:12 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
Replies: 7
Views: 34078

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

Read about the fantastic development in the US of parents fighting back in response to publishers' and academics' resistance to, and complaint of, Emily Hanford's 'Sold a Story' series. The link below is from the IFERI's 'Parent Forum': 21 November 2022 The Parent Response to "Opinion: A call f...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Parent Forum
Topic: US: Parents fight back - open letter 'response to opinion' of objections to Emily Hanford's 'Sold a Story' series
Replies: 0
Views: 44371

US: Parents fight back - open letter 'response to opinion' of objections to Emily Hanford's 'Sold a Story' series

At the time of posting this parents' letter - with its growing number of signatories - journalist Emily Hanford's series ' Sold a Story ' is causing quite a stir in the United States. Bearing in mind that we have an international community, ripples of this development are travelling around the world...