Reading Recovery Europe

News and events from the European home of Reading Recovery.

[Paul Thomas @plthomasEdD]

When Hanford blamed Calkins/Units of Study for the reading crisis, what % of schools used the program?

90%
67%
45%
<20%

[Angela Healy @AngelaH37119622]

After the Lesson | The daily letter sort to build speed and accurate visual discrimination.

Brief, purposeful teaching within a rich literacy lesson—not the lesson itself.

The PCF principle of Quality, Inclusive & Relevant Learning Experiences in action.

#AfterTheLesson

[Angela Healy @AngelaH37119622]

✏️ After the Lesson | Lesson Record

Lesson records are not simply documentation. They help teachers examine their decisions, notice children's responses and adjust tomorrow's teaching.
30-minutes of careful observation, deliberate planning and responsive teaching.

#No script

[Angela Healy @AngelaH37119622]

After the Lesson | Self-study 📚

A privilege of being a teacher educator is access to rich professional learning.

This week, revisiting research on what makes it impactful.

Not just what teachers learn, but how learning changes practice.

[Reading Recovery Europe @ReadRecEurope]

These articles raise important questions about how "three cueing" has been represented in public discussions of reading instruction.
#readingresearch #literacy #readingeducation #phonics #teachereducation

[Angela Healy @AngelaH37119622]

And we did it!

[Reading Recovery Europe @ReadRecEurope]

A lovely start to the year in Reading Recovery!
We have loved getting to know our new learners!
We’ve been busy Roaming Around the Known, revisiting familiar books, exploring writing, building on our learners strengths.
#ReadingRecovery #EveryLearnerMatters #CelebratingProgress

[Angela Healy @AngelaH37119622]

After the Lesson | Whose words?

A child chose to write about Ronaldinho. Look at what emerged.

A dictated sentence might have produced greater accuracy. But would it have revealed as much about this young writer?

Teach the skills. Keep the child the author.

[Reading Recovery Europe @ReadRecEurope]

https://t.co/pbEw1BTEZA

Encouraging to see renewed attention to the importance of oracy. Creating rich opportunities to talk, read, write and think matters.

#ReadingRecovery #Oracy #LiteracyLearning #ReadingForPleasure #EarlyLiteracy

[Reading Recovery Europe @ReadRecEurope]

How does Reading Recovery align with the seven inclusion principles of Inclusive Mainstream Fund for schools in England? Check it out at: https://t.co/bCYGEEYMT6

[Reading Recovery Europe @ReadRecEurope]

Welcome to all new Reading Recovery Teachers!

[Paul Thomas @plthomasEdD]

"Hard Words" 2018

Frantic and MISGUIDED SOR Reading legislation since

Results

[Reading Recovery Europe @ReadRecEurope]

The PISA 2025 findings highlight Ireland as a global standout for both strong performance and educational equity. Academic success appears far more evenly distributed here than in peer nations. How does Ireland manage to minimize the family background gap so effectively?

[Paul Thomas @plthomasEdD]

The Comprehension Problem: Media Edition https://t.co/o9lrXQs4Cn

[Angela Healy @AngelaH37119622]

@ReadRecEurope But of course the best ones are the ones we write ourselves ...