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The One About… Is ‘Sold a Story’ an incomplete and oversimplified picture of reading? Nick Covington’s view “My goal with this piece is to capture the questions and criticisms that I have not just about the narrative of Sold A Story but of the broader movement toward “The Science of Reading,” and bring in other evidence and perspectives that inform my own. I hope to make the case that “The Science...

The One About: Don’t Discard Comprehension Strategies with Jennifer Buckingham “The arguments against teaching comprehension skills and strategies are often framed in these ways: 1) Comprehension skills/strategies are not generic, transferable competencies … so it is a waste of time to teach them explicitly. 2) Reading comprehension is highly dependent on background knowledge … so an evidence-base...

The One About: Reading Curriculum Overhaul with Journalist Alex Zimmerman Is your school using a new reading curriculum for the first time this year? �� Do you feel prepared to transition to a new reading curriculum? �� Is your district “building the plane while flying it?” �� Teachers and school leaders are struggling to make the transition. Alex Zimmerman Bio: Alex Zimmerman is a reporter at Cha...

https://thinksrsd.com/ The One About… Powerful Writing Instruction with Karen Harris We have a body of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and best practices that can make a meaningful difference in writing development for our students. The Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) model of instruction for writing results in meaningful improvements in students writing across grades 1-12. Bio: https:/...

The One About… Nell Duke: What We Truly Know About the Teaching of Reading What does research tell us about cueing; what does research tell us about phonics instruction; what does research instruction tell us about teaching areas other than phonics; what does research tell us about causes of reading difficulty; how do psychometricians set cut scores for NAEP and other assessments; and what about d...

The One About: Writing Research with Stephen Ciullo and Alyson Collins Article #1 The findings from this study raise substantial concerns about the preparation to teach writing general and special education teachers receive in their preservice program. “Special and General Education Teachers’ Beliefs About Writing and Writing Instruction” Steve Graham, EdD, Alyson A. Collins, PhD, and Stephen Ciul...

✨ Work with us💜 📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com The One About… Selective Research Findings with Dr. Michael Paff As we turn back the clocks, it looks like some educators are trying to turn back the hands of time and poke holes in the Science of Reading. Article “Stories Grounded in Decades of Research What We Truly Know About the Teaching of Reading” Quote “While science of reading ad...

The One About… Dr. Pamela Snow’s Call to Action: School Leaders  Article “School Leaders and Reading Instruction: Time to demand LESS than more autonomy” http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2023/10/school-leaders-and-science-of-reading.html?m=1 Bio https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/pcsnow Blog: The Snow Report http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/ Twitter (X) @PamelaSnow2 Highlight: “In all cases, the evidence...

The One About… An Attorney’s View on the Reading Recovery Lawsuit Do they have a case? What does this mean for Fountas and Pinnell? Will Ohio State University go in the same direction as Columbia University? John McGrath is a New York attorney representing parents and their children in meetings of school district Committees on Special Education and section 504. He also represents them in special e...

The One About… The Reading Recovery Lawsuit with Steve Dykstra The Reading Recovery Council of North America filed a lawsuit against Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Dr. Steve Dykstra joins us to discuss this breaking news! We also asked Steve to respond to Bruce Howlett’s revised blog that originally appeared on the Learning by Design website. Howlett and Jan Wasowicz have joined  forces to ignite a “R...

The One About…Reading and Writing Go Together with Leah Mermelstein Bio: Leah Mermelstein Consulting (LMC) collaborates with school districts, educational professionals and learning organizations to enhance K-6 literacy instruction and promote literacy development. Leah Mermelstein is a literacy thought leader, published author, and passionate writing, reading, and language development authority....

The One About… Multicomponent Literacy Instruction with Bruce Howlett Article: Our Choice: Rapidly Translate, Evaluate and Adopt Innovative Literacy Methods or Prolong the Reading Wars Bruce Howlett with Caitlin S. Howlett, Ph. D. September 6, 2023 (Opinions presented are those of the guest authors and not necessarily those of SPELL-Links | Learning By Design. They are presented to generate new in...

The One About… Margie Gillis on Storytelling and Oral Language One way to enrich children's language experience is through the use of storytelling. Many studies have shown that children build vocabulary, use more complex sentences, and improve comprehension when frequently exposed to stories Margie Gillis, Ed. D. founded Literacy How to bring knowledge-to-practice research to the classroom. S...

The One About… Sam Bommarito (Dr. Sam) Presents a Centrist’s View in the Reading Wars Article: “NC sees big increase in reading skills among K-3 students. Is the state back on track?” Keung Hui The News & Observer https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article277956948.html Dr. Sam believes that reading improvements are based on faulty, “phonics-heavy” assessments and the Scienc...

The One About… Finding Your Outlet, Part 4 of the SUMMER SELF-CARE SERIES! You sign your kids up for every sport and after-school activity, but what do you do for YOU? The last episode of our SELF-CARE SUMMER SERIES is all about the importance of having FUN! Jen Zale gives practical tips for prioritizing “me” time and discusses how outlets are beneficial for our mental health. Jen Zale has been in...

The One About… Self-Esteem and Confidence Part 3 of the Self-Care Series! Jake Sussman, founder of Superpower Mentors, struggled with learning disabilities as a child and knows firsthand what it is like to feel misunderstood by professionals and adults. At the core of his program is the conviction that every mentee can tap into their hidden superpowers by connecting with someone who genuinely rela...

Introducing Nicholas Giliberti, a dynamic individual with an unwavering dedication to nutrition, fitness, sports training, and physical therapy. With a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Hunter College and certification as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Nicholas has touched the lives of thousands of patients and client...

The One About… Mindfulness and Stress Reduction with Rachel The Literacy View is proud to present a Summer Self-Care Series! Mindful Teacher Rachel shares tips and strategies for teachers, students, and parents about Social Emotional Learning (SEL). You can follow Rachel on Instagram @mindfulteacherrachel or Twitter @teachrachelsor! She is the author of the World of Phonics Series which focuses on...

Are SoR laws working? What is the impact of SoR laws on the number of students at grade level? What type of policy factors have the greatest impact? Article: Https://www.teachingbyscience.com/sor-laws/ Nate Joseph’s books: https://teachingbyscience.com/books/ Nathaniel Hansford (Nate) is a teacher of 11 years, the author of the Scientific Principles of Teaching and the author of the Scientific Pri...

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Dyslexia mom and former Balanced Literacy teacher, Missy Purcell, saw the Science of Reading light and now advocates for evidence-based literacy so that every child can learn to read. We asked Missy to speak with us and share thoughts about an infographic posted on the Reading Recovery website describing how Reading Recovery aligns to the Science of Reading (SoR) and Scarsborough’s Reading Rope. M...

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🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵 We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique. For more details visit our website: https://theliteracyview.com/ You can also email all professional inquires to:  FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com ✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter fo...