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LitCon ’23: A Homecoming of Literacy Leaders
On January 28, Columbus welcomed educators from across the country and the world for the homecoming of literacy leaders at the first in-person LitCon in three years! Attendees reconnected with literacy leaders and committed to [...]
Teaching Reading and the Goldilocks’ Dilemma: A Case for Purposeful Literacy
Originally published February 3, 2023 Republished with permission by Paul Thomas, author of the blog Academic Freedom Isn’t Free. https://radicalscholarship.com/2023/02/03/teaching-reading-and-the-goldilocks-dilemma-a-case-for-purposeful-literacy/ Everyone teaching reading is confronted with the Goldilocks’ dilemma. Using terms offered by Stephen Krashen, I [...]
Intervention Essentials: The Annual National Evaluation of Reading Recovery
Mary Anne Doyle, University of Connecticut Originally published in The Journal of Reading Recovery. Interested in full access to the journal? Learn more about becoming a member of RRCNA. Why do all Reading Recovery® implementations [...]
The Process of Letting Go: Exiting a Child from Reading Recovery
By Nancy Lane We all have that feeling as our time with a child draws to an end. The feeling starts in the pit of our stomachs and ends in our hearts as we prepare [...]
Feedback about Readers: Supporting Student Identity
By Dr. Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind During Independent Reading in a second-grade classroom, we noticed that one student was flipping back and forth in her book and had a puzzled look on her face. [...]
Input to Application: Isolated and Integrated Letter and Word Instruction
The moment of truth is the moment of input, How much you attend How much you care How you encode What you do it, and How you organise it. How well you access it depends [...]
RRCNA Blog: A Year in Review
What a year it's been! From sharing exciting RRCNA updates to spotlighting our members, the RRCNA blog is your resource for what's new in the Reading Recovery Community. We highlighted the impact of our [...]
Celebrating Professional Development Award Winners and the Foundation for Struggling Readers
A lot of good happened this year! Today the RRCNA community is celebrating our Professional Development Award winners. A key tenet of Reading Recovery is a commitment to continuous professional development; the ten Teacher [...]
Happy Holidays!
We hope you enjoy this holiday greeting from your friends at RRCNA. Wishing you a safe, restful, and happy holiday season!
Parent Testimonials
Every child deserves to read. The lives of millions of children have been positively impacted by Reading Recovery; the results are unimpeachable. Check out the videos below of parents sharing their real experiences with [...]
