Phonological awareness and explicit, systematic phonics instruction are the basic necessities of beginning reading instruction. Children cannot comprehend what they can't read #FoundationalSkills #2019ReadingRevolution

This is fantastic! You hit on every salient point. We shared your post on 3 different FB sites. This needs to go viral. When we know better we do better! #FoundationalSkills #2019ReadingRevolution

31 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, and Resistance by The Conscious Kid medium.com/p/31-childrens…

Sadly, using the shapes of words is being touted as a viable 'research-based' strategy by a recently published phonics program. This MUST stop!

This links to several short videos by Mark Seidenberg. Here's a favorite: "Does the reading brain of one person look like the reading brain of another? There aren't multiple ways the brain can be structured to read." #2019readingrevolution #followthescience

This looks amazing!

An important book High Five Literacy Parents and teachers, do you know a child who has been labeled as lazy, anxious, unfocused, or the class clown? Look deeper. Maybe it’s caused by a reading problem.

Parents and teachers, please listen to this podcast. When we know better we do better! #FollowTheScience #2019ReadingRevolution Thank you Emily Hanford for your important work! apmreports.org/story/2019/08/…

Highly recommend reading The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler as a follow up to this podcast.

Also recommend reading The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler as a follow up to this podcast.

“Effective early intervention is like building better fences at the top of the cliff, rather than parking ambulances at the bottom.” pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2019/08/dear-p…

Cannot recommend this book enough! Natalie Wexler This is such an important read for parents and teachers. Love starting the morning with this type of inspiration. #WhenWeKnowBetterWeDoBetter #FollowTheScience

Agree!

Giving ALL students access to audiobooks in the classroom can help build a community of learners. Equal access based on interest gives EL learners and Ss w/ rdg disabilities an opportunity to connect w/ classmates. bit.ly/36MWaRO

“...research says that as readers, we aren’t that diverse. We all process text in pretty much the same way. It makes greater sense to teach someone something they need to learn, rather than teaching them something else hoping they’ll figure it out.”

5 Key Takeaways for Long Distance Learning - Part 1 informedliteracy.com/5-key-takeaway…

Know someone who struggles with reading? It could be dyslexia. Check out our latest blog post for more information. #dyslexia #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #InformedLiteracy bit.ly/39lg3mS