Often people will say to me, “I’m doing the science of reading! I’m using UFLI!!” While UFLI is an outstanding program, it is important to remember that there isn’t one single program that contains all of the elements needed for reading and writing proficiency. Instead of

Join us this evening (May 7 @ 6pm, Irish time) for this webinar on submitting proposals to the Literacy Association of Ireland conference. All welcome! #edchatie #edchat #literacy #sor

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New paper out now reporting the first quasi-experimental evaluation of #DEIS over its first decade: we compare outcomes in schools either side of the threshold for inclusion in DEIS (and find little effect). The paper is available for free until June 29th: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l3-O,4Mg0on…

Primary teachers 🔔‼️🌊💡 Join us for Lighthouses & Literacy on 21/5 from 7 - 8pm 💡🌊 Packed with creative end-of-year content to light up literacy learning until the end of the school year! literacy-channel.mykajabi.com/offers/nG9rCs4…

2 classroom vignettes to illustrate our analysis ⤵️

Some simple lessons outdoors to get teachers through until the end of June. Just scan the QR code for additional lesson resources. #edchatie #outdoorlearning #outdooreducation

Almost every school I go to has their values displayed everywhere in the form of a charming acronym formed in some torturous way to spell out SHARE or RESPECT or something. I focus group *lots* of groups of kids. Over 70% can’t even name those values. Posters and acronyms won’t

I am sure Oliver has good intentions. But struggling readers and the schools who serve them deserve better than being told what to do by someone who apparently hasn't engaged with even the most readily available research on this subject (e.g. the Delphi Study). >>

I appreciate that there are organisations that sell seemingly empowering messages about dyslexia being a strength or a gift, but this is, I'm afraid, well-meaning hokum. >>

I was at the Jamie Oliver parliamentary event in the documentary on behalf of Nessy Learning. I am grateful for Jamie’s passion but the event & the doc promote myths such as visual difficulties & ‘dyslexic thinking” & leave out ⛰️s of research on early literacy.😔 See thread.

Excellent post from Jen 0’Sullivan: “Set for Variability is not optional. It’s a vital part of skilled reading. And it may help explain why some children still struggle even after receiving strong phonics instruction.” open.substack.com/pub/readwritej…

Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…

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Strong article by Breda O’Brien on school finances

The #RunningRecord is not an evidence-based, robust progress monitoring tool in early reading assessment. Read why in this #openaccess publication led by La Trobe University #SOLARLab PhD student, Annie Unger: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00…

GIVEAWAY! We have a few copies of our - Carl Hendrick Dr. Jim Heal Paul A. Kirschner - new book to give away. Bonus points if you reply to this tweet telling us something you used to believe about teaching and learning but don’t anymore. RT to be included in the draw. Hachette Books

Support the strike! Stay true to your role during industrial action. Undertaking colleagues' responsibilities weakens the impact of the strike. 💪 bit.ly/45oqZvN

Updated UFLI Foundation on demand webinar series for Junior Infant to Second Class Teachers. You can watch in your own time. Dee Individual & School Licences available Further details in link below . edcentretralee.ie/index.php?opti…

Updated UFLI Foundation on demand webinar series for Junior Infant to Second Class Teachers. Dee Individual & School Licences available Further details in link below . edcentretralee.ie/index.php?opti…