Mark Stallard

Thank you to @DollarGeneral Literacy foundation for our summer reading grant. Funding received supported our John McIntire Summer Reading Camp. #dollargeneralliteracygrant

Thank you to @DollarGeneral Literacy foundation for our summer reading grant. Funding received supported our National Road Summer Reading Camp. #dollargeneralliteracygrant

Thank you to @DollarGeneral Literacy foundation for our summer reading grant. Funding received supported our Zane Grey Summer Reading Camp. #dollargeneralliteracygrant

The SOR Policy Tax: 1. more workbooks, fewer real books 2. more skill practice, less writing 3. more low-level "trainings" less development 4. more $ on materials, less on anything else

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If you want to understand what's happening in reading & predict the near future, all you need is good memory or this 20yo book Reading for Profit (Altwerger, 2005): A sampling of the TOC: "The rich get richer and the poor get direct instruction" (only)

Dr. Marie Clay referred to a child’s progress as change over time. These photos are an excellent example of change over time in the development of literacy and the power of contingent, responsive teaching in Reading Recovery lessons. #readingrecoveryworks #buildingbetterreaders

'Sold a Story' Continues "Science of Reading" Misinformation Campaign: A Reader radicalscholarship.com/2022/11/05/sol… via @plthomasEdD

@SecCardona @usedgov The United States government could effectively increase teacher take home salaries across the board by eliminating federal income tax on anyone working in a school. Instead of waiting for individuals to act in 1000s of different districts the gov. Could do this immediately

When addressing the teacher shortage – we need to address that there is also a teacher respect problem. At @USEDgov we are focused on the ABC’s of teaching – giving teachers Agency, Better Working conditions, and Competitive salaries. It’s what they deserve.

Ohio High School county map done. Just under 1000 schools. @SickosCommittee

Debunking the myths around the 'Three cueing system' that abound in the SOR media narrative - promoted by self identified 'investigative reporters' and podcasters.

Interesting to reflect on how mandating particular programmes or initiatives, can discourage confidence, engagement and implementation from experienced, knowledgeable leaders and teachers. Such a misuse of power and politics.

♥️ Reading Recovery. Dr. Marie M. Clay = Brilliance

"Isolated phonics lessons aren’t working: here’s a better way to teach young children to read and write" Such an important read from Dominic Wyse theconversation.com/isolated-phoni…

"The ugliest of ironies is that reading reform driven by the 'science of reading' (SOR) story fails the evidence test, notably that SOR legislation is not based on science." radicalscholarship.com/2024/05/25/ign…

A Conversation on the Science of Reading by Thomas Ultican "The Orwellian labeled science of reading (SoR) is not based on sound science. It more accurately should be called “How to Use Anecdotes to Sell Reading Products.” tultican.com/2024/05/27/a-c…

"Experts have released robust research to show that phonics should be taught hand-in-hand with reading and writing to encourage true literacy and a love of reading, not through narrow synthetic phonics." phys.org/news/2024-05-r…

This book covers a lot of the thoughts I had about Sold a Story. This exposes the cracks in her argument. Every child is different and has different needs. Phonics is not always the answer for why a child isn't reading.

Science Of Reading Has Sucked The Joy Out Of Learning To Read, Experts Say via @forbes forbes.com/sites/nickmorr…

@msconcannonbeu @rrcna_org I wish every school had this program for students too!! There are so many who do not understand what Reading Recovery does for our students. These successes MUST be shared and celebrated!