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[Karina @Karina__Stocker]

This is brilliant...when will Victoria catch up!! Our kids are depending on it. RIP running records in SA

[EducationHQ AU @EducationHQ_AU]

"Schools 3km's from each other are doing vastly different things in relation to early reading instruction. Now, they can’t all align with the best evidence if they’re doing vastly different things, that’s just a logical inconsistency," @PamelaSnow2 says.
https://t.co/pQ0gb7GB9K

[Rebecca Urban @RurbsOz]

As this report highlights, there’s much more work to be done to ensure university education faculties adequately prepare teaching graduates for the classroom.

[Salley King Edwards @salleyedwards]

F&P clarifying a lot this week. Biggest takeaway- they really don’t understand reading. And it really is as bad as Emily Hanford said. I was skeptical because I had never truly seen it in the 9 schools and 3 states where I’ve taught. Wow. This has been eye opening.

[Professor J @NoPasaNadaInIL]

@MrDanielBuck Leveled reading needs to be dumped like the horses in the horse latitudes. They weigh progress down.

[Dr Ranjit Rao @ranjitrao1]

Time for kids outdoor community sport to recommence. Soccer, cricket, footy, hockey and many other should be happening every weekend.

The physical & mental health benefits of kids sports outweigh the remote risks of Covid infection which is generally mild in kids #COVID19Vic

[Matthew Burns @burnsmk1]

@DrMPaff @kthelinguist @drheidibc @reading_league @ReadingShanahan Thanks for tagging me. Yep, we found accuracy of about 54%. Another study that we did found that struggling readers couldn't read books at their supposed level according to the F&P system. F&P also underestimated reading skills of good readers. Leveling systems hurt children.

[Natalie Campbell @NatalieJCam]

This looks like a great tool for embedding fluency reads into daily/weekly practice!

[James Dobson @jdtdobson]

Daily (fixed) Learning Tip: Let parents know that when selecting books for enjoyment, students should choose books based on interest, because F&P levels are made up & aren't really useful in teaching their child how to read.

[James Dobson @jdtdobson]

1. This is a reporting tip, not a learning one.
2. Don't report levels to parents because they're not meaningful to parents.
3. Actually, don't use f&p at all because it's kind of made up.
4. If you do use f&p you'll need the 'not yet reading' comment more than necessary!

[High Five Literacy @FaithBorkowsky]

@FountasPinnell Daily Learning Tip: A “noticing” teacher actually knows how to assess students and can see skill deficits. We all “notice” the BS. @FountasPinnell
#FailingStudentsorFailingSchools

[Rebecca Urban @RurbsOz]

Fortunately we don’t have to look to social commentators on Twitter for advice on teaching reading (just like we don’t ask social media to diagnose a medical issue). There are evidence-backed resources out there, such as this one developed by NSW CESE: https://t.co/UgOszgJQ3P

[Stephen Parker @ParkerPhonics]

And no, using BOTH is not a rational option. The main purpose of each one contradicts the other.

Children need to learn, and practice, one skill for determining unknown words: decoding.

Teachers can (and should) read and discuss classic literature TO their children.

[Lyn Stone @lifelonglit]

@FountasPinnell Looking right at you, F&P:
https://t.co/71ld5batz2

[Natalie Campbell @NatalieJCam]

https://t.co/l615vBsXGN Dysteachia- failure to facilitate learning …a killer piece from @lifelonglit Can’t shake the powerful messages in this piece.

[missy purcell @MissyPurcell]

@FountasPinnell how are you going to reconcile your friend @JSerravallo making this shift? It would appear that leveled readers and 3 cueing, the cornerstone of your balanced lit empire, are out!!

[Max Coltheart @maxcoltheart]

2/2 A letter to ACARA https://t.co/FUJxlriaG1
protesting this will be sent at the end of this week. If you are willing to be a signatory to this letter please email [email protected] by 3pm Sydney time this Friday saying so. Please RT.