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Kingfishers, Tuataras, and Sheep, Oh My! Rethinking Book Introductions by Kathleen A. Brown
Ever discover a book that you think is a perfect choice for a student or group, and realize you are unable to give a proper book introduction? Perhaps you are unfamiliar with the topic [...]
Journal of Reading Recovery: Spring Issue Released!
Spring is finally here, and with it comes another brilliant issue of the Journal of Reading Recovery (JRR)! JRR is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Reading Recovery Council of North America as a [...]
Prioritize Education Research! RRCNA Signs Friends of IES coalition letter
The Reading Recovery Council of North America joins 70+ other education associations and advocates in supporting funding for the Institute of Education Sciences. The coalition, Friends of IES, wrote a joint letter urging Congress [...]
Intervention Essentials: Authentic Reading Experiences Through the Lesson
Why authentic reading experiences? Each day, Reading Recovery® students experience lessons that have been created by expert literacy teachers. In planning, these Reading Recovery teachers attend to analysis of the previous day’s lesson and [...]
No More Leveled Readers
By Connie Briggs, Mary Anne Doyle, and Wendy Vaulton It has been said before but bears repeating: Text levels are for teachers, not readers. Text levels should never define a child’s reading journey. Furthermore, [...]
Classroom Practice: 9 Strategies for Teaching and Practicing Sight Words
Sponsored by Pioneer Valley Books Building a solid sight word vocabulary is essential for early reading success. Learning sight words enables young readers to focus their cognitive energy on decoding unfamiliar words and understanding [...]
“And how are the children?” by Allyson Matczuk
RRCNA 2024-2025 Board President Allyson Matczuk presented the below address at the closing session of LitCon: National K-8 Literacy and Reading Recovery Conference. It is reprinted here with her permission. "And how are the [...]
LitCon: Know Before You Go
LitCon is just days away! Can you feel the excitement? Before you hit the road, below are a few final details to prepare you for the best LitCon ever! Pack your bags 🚗 ✈️ [...]
The Big Win: Make Sure to Save Your Seat!
As you plan your trip to Columbus for LitCon: K-8 Literacy Conference next weekend, stop by on Saturday for a day full of programming! Maximize your LitCon experience by adding a Preconference [...]
Final Countdown: Half Off LitCon Preconference Sessions
With LitCon approaching, there are only a few more days to save 50% on preconference workshop registrations! Don’t miss out on the chance to deepen your knowledge, explore new strategies, and connect with fellow [...]
