Why NAEP Scores Keep Dropping: It’s Not Just Phonics
NAEP scores are commonly referred to here in the US. Often, we hear the statistic that 2/3 of our kids “can’t read.” The latest NAEP scores have just come out,…
NAEP scores are commonly referred to here in the US. Often, we hear the statistic that 2/3 of our kids “can’t read.” The latest NAEP scores have just come out,…
Reading involves integration of a set of many skills, as is illustrated in the Reading Rope we’re all so familiar with. Whenever we can integrate, we deepen learning and save…
We’ve all heard the jokes about the insane amount of acronyms used in the teaching profession. There are in-school terms like IEP and PLC. There are mnemonics like CUPS, TIDE,…
On my X (Twitter) feed lately, I’m seeing a large amount of posts that advocate for teacher-dominated, whole group, explicit instruction. And it’s true–we do need to teach foundational skills–and…
Strong reading instruction is getting a slew of attention right now. Which is wonderful. But, as Shanahan says, “If you want better reading scores, the science of reading says do…