Saturday Learning in D7! Dedicated and passionate teachers and administrators are unpacking the new literacy curriculum. @Drrpadilla christy #readyfortheworld #ibelieveind7 #readtosucceed

Below is one of edutwitterx's all-time threads. I'm glad it resurfaced. People who have been inspired by it should listen to the educators who were there, on the ground in PFT, who are now in their 70s and older. It's a story that isn't to be missed! zachgroshell.wordpress.com/2024/03/09/wha…

Benefit to teaching *phonological awareness ALONE*? Paper by Melissa Stalega with me and others about whether there is a benefit to teaching PA alone... Basically: Teaching PA: better PA Teaching PA WITH letters: better PA AND better word reading. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

I make an effort to explain the #scienceofreading #sor (but really, it’s just science!) … but Sharon Vaughn clarifies many misconceptions about the science probably better than anyone: misconception number 1: we understand and implement” evidence-based reading instruction.

New from @region1cc, the Adolescent Literacy Intervention Selection Tool (A-List). The A-LIST provides information about #literacy intervention programs for grades 4–12 to help educators make informed intervention program choices. Explore the tool at: region1cc.org/a-list

🚨 New phonemic awareness study linked below👇🏼 And if you’re someone who says, “but I don’t teach PA without print… I always do a phonics lesson right after,” ….UMMM sorry to break it to you but that IS teaching PA without print.

PA instruction effects improved with increasing dosage up to 10.2 hours of instruction (dmax = 0.74), after which EFFECTS DECLINED. Results held for students at-risk for reading disabilities and basic PA skills instruction.doi.org/10.1080/108884…

Handwriting in a Modern World: Why It Matters & What To Do About It by William Van Cleave. padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/122548145/71d8…

Join us May 15th! Learn from a leading literacy expert on ways to support your child’s reading development at home! #ibelieveind7 #readyfortheworld #readtosucceed

Mark your calendars for an exciting event dedicated to celebrating the joy of reading and learning! Join us at the upcoming Literacy Fair where we will have fun activities, book giveaways, and more! See you there! #ibelieveind7 #readyfortheworld #readtosucceed

Ensuring Reading Success: Pre-Remediation as a Valuable Alternative shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/ensuring-…

D7 is getting a head start! All K-8 English Language Arts classrooms began teaching Module 1 of the EL program on May 1st. Scan code to learn more #ibelievein d7 #readto succeed Roberto Padilla Ed.D

“You have to have explicit, systematic direct instruction in phonics. You have to have vocabulary complexity. You have to have knowledge coherence in the design of your units and lessons. And you have to write a lot in response to reading.” fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

Gave a talk at SSL Summit this morning. Sllides and article on seidenbergreading.net. A plan to move the SoR to the next level. #scienceofreading

What Do We Wo With Above Grade Readers? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-do-w…

Said it before. Saying it again: the biggest mistake the US made is assuming schools and teachers needed only to be properly incentivized (or threatened). Changing practice, not policy, is where our focus should be.

Patrice has done it again!!!! (Oh, and it’s a bit surreal to find myself inside, when she’s influenced me so much; her first book being a gateway drug into science of learning practices.)