We've got something new on the Sold a Story feed today. It's an episode from our colleagues at @Brains_On, a science podcast for kids from APM. It's about why learning how to read can be so hard.
https://t.co/Gj4RNJu1Gk
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Reading Teachers & Parents
You probably don't have time to read top researcher Linnea Ehri's 160 published papers.
I did (I'm a retired teacher).
Here's my convenient summary of her main ideas, including orthographic mapping.
https://t.co/ynhgpYBmCo
“We have failed them in America”: @levarburton and filmmaker @J_E_Mackenzie say there is a literacy crisis in the U.S. due, in part, to some companies prioritizing profits over teaching young kids how to read.
Their new documentary explores the growing problem.
Starting to listen to this gem. All educators and parents should take the time to listen and share. @DOEChancellor @AFletcherDOE https://t.co/PyBGYRituD
We're so excited to share a free library of animated videos which explain, in kid-friendly language, some key concepts from the science of reading.
Many thanks to @Amplify for making this dream a reality.
We hope you'll tell us how you use them!
https://t.co/HSPhIBn9rO
.@winterjessica explores a reading-and-writing curriculum that has pervaded New York City’s approach to early reading for nearly 20 years, despite dismal literacy rates. https://t.co/w3ghPp5e0Q
Time magazine looks at changes in the teaching of reading, prominently featuring @ReadingShanahan, @ehanford. https://t.co/IPAv6N1VFi The whole thing is good, but the opening is particularly effective.