David D. Paige

“Gap analysis” is an example of surface level data analysis often done with the wrong data that reflects poor or no understanding of the root reading processes. Analysis with the right data interpreted with understanding is reflected in “If-Then” analysis that informs practice.

Literacy Today survey reports just 40% think teacher programs provide effective prep; just 63% report getting instruction in teaching phonics and only 27% thought it was adequate. Of all those surveyed then, only 17% received effective phonics training! viewer.zmags.com/static/product…

@artinker @right2readproj @karenvaites I think the job is much more difficult for many reasons. It’s more difficult to get a large percent to adequate reading levels. Teachers need excellent skills.

@DavidDPaige @right2readproj @karenvaites Interesting. What are your thoughts about schools with high ESL populations?

“Ts want to believe that every child can become an avid reader, however, many of us have come to think that having struggling readers in upper grade classrooms is somehow unavoidable. But if we are brave enough to reconsider how we teach..” @right2readproj righttoreadproject.com/2020/01/29/for…

@right2readproj @karenvaites I think that’s correct but there are some limitations ... for example, in districts where students experience a lot of mobility, homelessness, and trauma that translates into multiple challenges at the school level, 95% might be too optimistic.

@DavidDPaige @karenvaites I've clung to this from Moats, but would love to hear other stats: "95% of all children can be taught to read at a level constrained only by their reasoning+listening comprehension abilities. It is clear that students in high-risk populations need not fail at the rate they do."

@karenvaites @ReadingShanahan @TimRasinski1 @achievethecore Great testimonial on the power of pushing expectations beyond the paradigm of traditional thinking!

It reflects on recent reviews of prominent balanced literacy program #tcrwp: “A non-profit, Student Achievement Partners, commissioned seven reading experts (several of whom have research cited in Units of Study) to analyze the program.” That study: achievethecore.org/page/3240/comp… 3/

Emily Hanford podcast on Teachers College Units of Study with David Paige, Claude Goldenberg, and Sue Pimentel apmreports.org/story/2020/01/…

Orthographic Mapping the the Assessment of Phonemic Awareness readsmoothamerica.com/f/orthographic…

@davowillz Teaching phonics absolutely helps students improve their spelling because it helps them connect sounds to letter combinations within word.

Confused: I've seen a few primary school teachers tweeting about how teaching phonics ruins kids spelling, but when I teach pupils with spelling difficulties in comp I teach them...er...phonics. Something is wrong somewhere🤷

I agree and North Carolyn is starting a deep dive into how reading teachers are trained.

An extensive review of the Teachers College Units of Study program (aka Reading Workshop), conducted by literacy experts, finds numerous gaps between program design and evidence on how kids learn to read. Important reading: 1/3 achievethecore.org/page/3240/comp…

@MsJasmineMN @edu_post Equity is when every child has a deeply knowledgeable, highly effective, skilled reading teacher who can facilitate appropriate reading acquisition in all students. “Arguing” is a waste of time.

@esanzi @erickalenze So right!

Yup. Paper straws and hipster cafes and t-shirts that say “equity” do not educate black children. #SecretShame

Guy I know was complaining about making his 8th grader's lunch. I didn't have presence of mind to say anything so 3 days later I made this. I don't think the guy's is on Twitter, this is my therapy.

@catnew86 A “program” won’t do it. Start with phonemic awareness, this must learn to manipulate the sounds of language. Adams, Forman, and others have a good of lessons.

Evening all. We have some year 7 students who have low reading ages and have been removed from languages for literacy intervention. Can anyone suggest any programmes that are successful at improving literacy levels? Some of our students have reading ages of 6/7. Thanks.

Part of the NWEA “Expert” panel today in Portland. Great discussions on how to help teachers help more kids become readers.

Hey all, here's an an essay I wrote in @TIME about grappling with darkness when writing for the very young. time.com/5093669/why-we…

We are so excited to host @mattdelapena as a speaker at the 2019 conference in Corpus Christi TX. #ALER2019

Throwback Thursday to @DavidDPaige 2017 Presidential Address #aler #aler2019

@cbriggs1 Such a productive meeting this morning. 💪🏽 #ALER #ALER2019