There is no perfect curriculum…say it again, louder, for those in the back. You have to evaluate, adjust, and modify for the students in front of you. You can use a curriculum and supplement for the students in front of you. @drtharris#ncte22
Here is the blog post I promised. It talks about the recent NY Times article criticizing the work of Lucy Calkins. It looks at ALL the research as it defends the use of Balanced Literacy practices. https://t.co/jrVS09a8BY
It paints such a deliberately myopic picture of TCRWP and the Units of Study. Written to inspire indignation, to be retweeted, to whip people up into a frenzy. As usual, the victims of this kind of story are children. And workshop teachers. And Staff Developers. Sick of this.
One-sided journalism at its best. A K-2 program that doesn’t include phonics instruction is a ridiculous concept, laughable to expect that it would have sustained school districts for decades and this article somehow unearthed some glaring ‘truth.’ https://t.co/haw49yFeRl
The Cold Spring School second grade students had their Small Moment Personal Narrative publishing party today. I love how @SSchaupeter created a special outdoor space for every student to shine! We have some proud writers! @ACSA_info@SmallSchoolDA@litpartnersdd@LucyCalkins