Emily Butler Smith

Ed.D., Acting Director, Advancing Literacy at Teachers College

[Emily Butler Smith @EmilyJBSmith]

Helpful reminders for the return to school. 💗#tcadvancinglit https://t.co/BrphfWjlAj

[Emily Butler Smith @EmilyJBSmith]

@249Ps Congratulations!🎊🎉🎈

[Amanda Hartman @amandalah]

Looking forward to Day 1 tomorrow at TC with all the SDs and Staff! Also NYC Ss go back to school! Have a great day everyone! Rest up!

[Beth Hickey @bethahickey]

Excited for this!

[Emily Butler Smith @EmilyJBSmith]

Excited for this transition and the school year ahead!

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

Exciting update:
The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) will transition to the ‘Advancing Literacy’ initiative at Teachers College. Learn more here:
https://t.co/y5MhXmg2Sw

[Amanda Hartman @amandalah]

@TCRWP Excited for the work, learning and year ahead! 💕

[Dr. Rachael Gabriel @RacheGabriel]

Eyes on the ball:"Despite nebulous claims that there is widespread neglect of phonics in classrooms, no recent data substantiate those claims...There are possibilities, grounded in data, that are at least as reliable & convincing as increasing phonics."
https://t.co/B64od7pjOv

[Brea Jones @BreaKJones3]

Planning for small group instruction using decodables can be simple and fun.

I love these @TCRWP Jump Rope Readers as a kinder mom and literacy coordinator!

[Emily Butler Smith @EmilyJBSmith]

Dynasty?

[Rebecca Godlewicz @rgodlewicz]

$100 to anyone who can guess what I’m watching on tv in my hotel room

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

Both a phonics program & a balanced literacy program are crucial 4 reading & writing success.4 children in pre-K-2, the greater emphasis should be on phonics, but should not exclude exposure to a strong literacy program, which introduces the love of reading. Athena Galitsis

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

But research suggests that phonics alone is not the answer, and a program that balances that with instruction in comprehension strategies, vocabulary development and developing a love of reading is essential. Elizabeth Phillips

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

Calkins & her staff have advocated teaching phonics for many years, and I don’t know of a school working with Professor Calkins that doesn’t incorporate phonics instruction into its literacy program. Elizabeth Phillips

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

#TCRWP Some very thoughtful responses to the NYT article!
https://t.co/VzxFWqp5gH

Read this thread.

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

The American Institute of Research devoted years to a careful, objective study of 229 schools and found that schools using the Reading and Writing Project’s curriculum outperformed similar schools that used other curriculums. Liz Phillips https://t.co/W9LKmyC2sG

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

Learning to read is complex. It’s the educator’s job to combine rote skill-based learning with Lucy Calkins & her team’s beautiful curriculum, “Units of Study,” allowing children to take ownership of the process. Lori Ash

[Mr. Mox @mitchmox]

Soemthing new I started this year: A summer reading list for my outgoing 2nd graders! For the last 21 days of school, I am reading the first chapters of each book to give kids a taste of the writing style and characters. On the last day, they will each bring one home to cherish!

[Natalie Friday-Mitchell @natwithherbooks]

For those who need a reminder…

[Emily Butler Smith @EmilyJBSmith]

@bethahickey Yes, who are we (am I) and who do we (I) want to be? #tcrwp

[Emily Butler Smith @EmilyJBSmith]

@hayhurst3 Something I think about as a parent, too. Purchase of books for reading at home and then donate to our school asap (or one of the schools we partner with). #tcrwp

[Jenn Hayhurst @hayhurst3]

A5 I read books, I go to my school (and) local librarians (they are amazing sources of information). I follow others who are passionate about the work on Twitter #TCRWP