We Read And Write

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[Dr. Mary Howard @DrMaryHoward]

How the Reading Wars Are Destroying Our Schools

Note: this is a 1 1/2 hour podcast with ads in between but it is well worth listening to the entire thing. Here are just a few point.

"The reading wars has little to do with literacy or meaningful pedagogical debates. Instead, it serves more like a proxy war for political battles that shape the structures and systems of schools." (for personal agenda and financial gain).

"This so-called war distracts teachers from being able to be professional actors in shaping students' education and divides us from being able to find accurately researched and sound advice - all while public schools collapse around us politically and financially under the pressure of outside forces."

"The way the reading wars is being fought by large actors is harming young people and public educators through these political wars. If we're not critical about The Science of Reading, we are endorsing the so-called SUPERPOWERS that are guiding this discussion and putting us into a situation where we are pseudo-endorsing many dangerous people who are looking to co-opt a narrow view of research as a doctrine for transforming schools."

https://t.co/BVs0zQfpH1

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

So sensible...

[Paul Richardson @Richardson_199]

Six Shifts Will Improve Online and Hybrid Instruction

Essential reading from ⁦@JSerravallo⁩ !! https://t.co/9ktIjtVvGi

[Mary @GreenPenWrites]

The #Workshop Bunch ⁦@BCMSroar⁩ find time and space for joy and laughter during these unprecedented times #TeamsInItTogether #PantherPride #gratitude @JoeGothard⁩ ⁦@SPPS_News⁩ ⁦@SPPSliteracy⁩
https://t.co/MApDV6buNU

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

@BCMSroar #ReadingCommunity How are you setting up a #ReadingSpace ?

[Mary @GreenPenWrites]

Hey #ReadingCommunity How are you setting up a #ReadingSpace?
#distancelearning
#TCRWP

[Jason Reynolds News @JasonReynolds83]

FOR EVERYONE (TEACHERS) ASKING ABOUT RECORDING READINGS OF THE BOOKS: I just checked with MY publisher, and they said it’s technically not allowed, BUT as long as you can keep it somewhere only students can access, (like your own channel on YT) it’s fine.

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

@SPPSliteracy @sppsbell @sawyerbeach7 provide actionable learning for @SPPS_News #MiddleSchool #WorkShop colleagues @BCMSroar
#LeadLearners
#DoingTheWork @JoeGothard #PantherPride #collaboration #NotAlone #InItTogether

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

Cuz that’s what writers do- mmm-mmm that’s what writers do mmm-mmm
Cuz a writers gonna write write write write write- & the readers gonna read read read read read - partner I’m just gonna lift lift lift lift lift this writing piece writing piece- @KellyBHohne1 @celenula #tcrwp

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

It’s hard... It’s messy and yes it’s worth it- but dang some days...
Colleagues- We need each other! And- In the wise words of teacher/author @MisterMinor #WeGotThis

[Mary @GreenPenWrites]

And....
Well....
Read.
Thank you ⁦@KyleneBeers⁩

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

It’s been busy...

(And this is HOME reading📚)
#ThisIsWhatWeDo @BCMSroar
#WeRead
#BooksMatter
#Choice
@SPPSliteracy

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

And this is what we do @BCMSroar #ScholarsInAction
#EveryChildEveryDay

1. Every child reads something he or she chooses

@SPPSliteracy @SPPS_News

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

Partner B: “It’s just not as much fun without my partner”

Partner A: (absent)
#ReadingCommunity #ReadingIsSocial #ThisIsWhatWeDo
#TheoryPractice
#EveryChildEveryDay
# 5 Every child talks with peers about reading and writing.
https://t.co/85w4xdozdB

[Battle Creek Middle @BCMSroar]

BCMS Winter Read-A-Thon starts Monday! Top 8 readers win a lunch pizza party! More prizes to be announced after winter break. Participation prizes for all readers! Reading in class counts! Track every 15min read! See @orenstenlibrary for more info! #bcmsreadathon @SPPS_Richardson

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

taking the moment to look around - celebrating what is going well—-
#reading
#thinking
#jotting
#partnering in a
#CalmCommunity
#BreatheInPeace #BreatheOutLove
@BCMSroar @SPPS_News
#OurKidsCan

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

⁦@BCMSroar⁩ are bosses of their writing. b/c writers think a/b their writing & ask- what does my writing need? Then make a plan & do it!
#PantherPride
#WhatRealWritersDo #UpTheLadderNF
⁦@SPPS_News⁩ ⁦@SPPSliteracy⁩ ⁦@readwritemike⁩ ⁦@kat_schechter⁩

[onceinabluemoon @1ceinablumoon80]

@BCMSroar #SpiritWeek is almost here! #dressupdays
#BCMS #Panthers
Dress up days by #WEBLeaders 🕸 🕸 🕸 @OrenstenLibrary @WeReadAndWrite @SPPS_News @SPPS_Richardson

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

Reading reading reading cuz volume matters ⁦@BCMSroar⁩ #UpTheLadder #NonFictionBooks ⁦@sfrazintcrwp⁩

[We Read And Write @WeReadAndWrite]

#ReadingPartners @BCMSroar
#ThisIsWhatWeDo
#RealReadersTalkAboutBooks
@SPPS_News @SPPSliteracy