What’s the Story?
by Amy Smith At the center of all advocacy work is a story. Reading Recovery has a rich tapestry of stories with compelling themes like renewal, transformation, and hope. Our data tells one piece of [...]
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08, 2019
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Reading Recovery and the MSV Myth
by Jeffery Williams Every culture across time has developed a set of stories, tales, and myths that were designed to help explain the complexities of the world. Such lore is handed down across generations to [...]
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08, 2019
Getting to Know Our Writers: Strategies for Any Classroom
By Lynne Dorfman & Diane Esolen Dougherty A successful writing workshop depends on many factors, including how well we get to know our students. Throughout the school year, but especially in the beginning of the [...]
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03, 2019
The Power of the Cross-Check: No Penalties in the Reading Process
by Jamie Lipp My oldest nephew is a Division One college lacrosse player (proud aunt). Recently, we traveled to a game to watch him play. In the middle of an intense play, one of his [...]
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03, 2019
Get to the Root of It
by Kristi McCullough While receiving Literacy Collaborative training, the professors always told the class that word-study instruction needed to be “powerful” and “generative.” I remember thinking to myself, I know “powerful” word study means doing [...]