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About Literacy Instruction: A Letter to the New York Times
Originally published June 12, 2023. Republished with permission of Dr. Sam Bommarito, author of Dr. Sam 7, Seeking Ways to Grow Proficient, Motivated, Lifelong Readers & Writers: https://doctorsam7.blog/2023/06/12/about-literacy-instruction-a-letter-to-the-new-york-times-by-dr-sam-bommarito/ To whom it may concern, I have [...]
Having the Courage to Put Our Beliefs into Glorious Action
By Mary Howard A few days ago, I saw something that stayed in my head (which usually means I'll eventually be compelled to put it in writing). I was leaving Ala Wai Harbor when [...]
LitCon: Now Accepting Session Proposals
It's your time to take the spotlight! LitCon is accepting proposals for LitCon '24, January 27 - 30. Submissions are due June 29, so mark your calendars! LitCon is North America's largest K-8 literacy [...]
Student Growth and Outcomes: Zooming in on Accelerated Progress and Progressed Outcomes
By Dr. Kate Nelson and Dr. Susie Mauck The latest data show that Reading Recovery is a highly effective intervention for children who struggle to learn to read. Here, we’ll take a closer look [...]
When Doing the Right Thing is the Wrong Thing
By Billy Molasso, PhD It’s a curious thing that people often believe promises that can’t be true. Sometimes it’s due to laziness: they want the easy fix. Sometimes, it’s indifference: “I can’t do anything [...]
Literacy Leadership: Calling All Advocacy Superheroes
All donations in the month of May will go toward RRCNA’s advocacy efforts to keep Reading Recovery available to struggling readers. By Kathleen A. Brown Leadership and advocacy go hand in hand, just like [...]
The Science of Reading Era: Seeking the “Science” in Yet Another Anti-Teacher Movement
All donations in the month of May will go toward RRCNA’s advocacy efforts to keep Reading Recovery available to struggling readers. By Paul L. Thomas Originally published in the Spring 2023 Volume 2 issue [...]
Follow My Journey: Graduation
Join us this year in a five-part series while we follow the journey of Courtney Smith at Clemson University as she trains to be a Teacher Leader. By Courtney Smith Have you ever bought a new [...]
The International Reading Recovery Institute
Join Reading Recovery educators from around the globe to learn and connect at the International Reading Recovery Institute in Indianapolis July 12 -14. With 47 educational sessions and an evening event at the Eiteljorg [...]
Scarborough’s Rope and Reading Recovery Downloadable Resource
Scarborough’s Reading Rope model illustrates the complexity and interconnectedness of skills needed to become a proficient reader. In Reading Recovery, students are engaged in all of these skills while learning to read and write [...]
