David D. Paige

Professor, Bellarmine University, Reading Researcher, promotes foundational skills, Founder, Thinking Schools Academy - India, and

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“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.

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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! https://t.co/cTkuO5IBCv

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@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.

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@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.

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

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Emily Hanford podcast on Teachers College Units of Study with David Paige, Claude Goldenberg, and Sue Pimentel https://t.co/KMRJ3eEwMM

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Orthographic Mapping the the Assessment of Phonemic Awareness https://t.co/1UfMuw0SNL

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

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

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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:
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@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.

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@esanzi @erickalenze So right!

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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.

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@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.

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

[Matt de la Pena @mattdelapena]

Hey all, here's an an essay I wrote in @TIME about grappling with darkness when writing for the very young. https://t.co/LO4rYVeYEB

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

[Ashlee Horton @AshleeHHorton]

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

[Dr. Tammy @DrTammyFrancis]

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