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3 06, 2022

Opinion: Phonics is not a panacea for all struggling readers

June 3rd, 2022|Latest News, Reflections and Commentary|Comments Off on Opinion: Phonics is not a panacea for all struggling readers

by Maureen Downey Originally published May 26, 2022. Republished with permission by Maureen Downey, author of the Get Schooled blog, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. https://www.ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-phonics-is-not-a-panacea-for-all-struggling-readers/4H52UELV4RANFP53YVILC46VTI/   Researchers: Dyslexia isn’t the only cause of reading challenges students [...]

25 05, 2022

Intervention Essentials #3: Full Implementation Maximizes Effectiveness

May 25th, 2022|Latest News, Reading Recovery Teaching|Comments Off on Intervention Essentials #3: Full Implementation Maximizes Effectiveness

by Dr. Anne Simpson, Texas Woman’s University Why does full implementation in Reading Recovery® matter? The goal of Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura—Reading Recovery in Spanish—is to efficiently and effectively lift the literacy achievement [...]

16 05, 2022

Intervention Essentials #2: Importance of Individual Instruction

May 16th, 2022|Latest News|Comments Off on Intervention Essentials #2: Importance of Individual Instruction

by Annie Opat, Emporia State University   Why are Reading Recovery® lessons taught one-to-one? Reading Recovery teachers are responsible for instructing first-grade children who are the lowest achievers in beginning reading and writing, “[c]hildren who [...]

9 05, 2022

Leveraging the Teacher Leader’s Expertise as a Coach and Provider of Professional Development, Part 2

May 9th, 2022|Latest News|Comments Off on Leveraging the Teacher Leader’s Expertise as a Coach and Provider of Professional Development, Part 2

by Adria Klein and Deb Rich, Trainers, Saint Mary’s College of California   As Trainers, we collaborate in planning our classes and support ongoing professional development with Teacher Leaders and Teachers. With a combined 33 [...]