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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Leveraging the Teacher Leader’s Expertise as a Coach and Provider of Professional Development, Part 1
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 years [...]
Stop right there! May’s study raises more questions than answers
by Dr. Billy Molasso A story goes that someone once complained to Voltaire that life is hard, to which the French thinker replied, “Compared to what?” The “compared to what” question comes to mind with [...]
Response To Long-Term Impacts of Reading Recovery Through Third and Fourth Grade: A Regression Discontinuity Study From 2011-12 Through 2016-17
A statement from the Reading Recovery Council of North America addressing the research of Reading Recovery reported by May and his co-authors at the AERA meeting, April 2022. Reading Recovery is a dynamic enterprise, and [...]
Intervention Essentials Part 1: Guaranteed Access to a Full Series of Lessons
by Connie Briggs Why does the Reading Recovery trademark guarantee participating students a full series of lessons that may be up to 20 weeks of instruction? “The quality and integrity of your implementation [...]
Freedom In The Classroom Is At Risk
by Connie Briggs A nightmare scenario is unfolding in American public schools today, driven by a minority of parents with loud voices and support from misguided legislators. Left unchecked, it could put at risk the [...]
Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery Statement on the Ontario Human Rights Commission Right to Read
March 8, 2022 The Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery applauds the Ontario Human Rights Commission for the ambitious inquiry into how Ontario’s publicly funded English-speaking schools are ensuring students with reading disabilities are learning to [...]
