Melissa VanGessel

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

My blog today is an interview with Billy Molasso, executive director of RRCNA (reading recovery). It gives the full story behind Reading Recovery. IMO, RR and RR-trained teachers can be an asset to any district's tier, pls have a look https://t.co/6GMQPaFhij

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

Also- please have a look at my take on the whole story around reading instruction posted last week. It’s also very different from the incomplete story being told on social media. https://t.co/MgH3m0QNOl

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

"Scarborough’s Reading Rope model illustrates the complexity and interconnectedness of skills needed to become a proficient reader. In Reading Recovery, students are engaged in all of these skills..."

Blog: https://t.co/JmTYu23ey9

#ReadingRecovery #Blog

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

This week I follow up on last week's blog. I give readers who want to defend the centrist position links to additional resources. I ask that they avoid using strawmen and instead focus on real dialogue around the issues of teaching beginning reading. https://t.co/xGOvbyCf8I

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

"The simple facts are these: All kids deserve the chance to learn to read, and no two kids acquire literacy in the exact same way." - @BillyMolasso

Blog: https://t.co/9IVe8GXpWK

#ReadingRecovery #Blog

[Literacy Council of North America @mylitcouncil]

"...literacy scholars have documented that key aspects of the SOR media story are false, and thus, legislation based on the media SOR story is misguided and likely to be ineffective or harmful." - @plthomasEdD

Blog: https://t.co/B1EO8tBBM7

#ReadingRecovery #Blog

[Dr. Mary Howard @DrMaryHoward]

Testing &the Love of Reading

“Skills" divorced from content gets us reading comp equivalent of DIBELS, the crazy pants "reading" assessmt that tries to "test" the skill of decoding by having Stds decode words that aren't words--rdg w/o actually reading.”

https://t.co/6XytN1JRnf

[Pioneer Valley Books @pvalleybooks]

"Teaching Reading and the Goldilocks’ Dilemma: A Case for Purposeful Literacy" by @plthomasEdD . Read: https://t.co/SAdZvWjvBw

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

Thank you @MaryRuthBooks for the inspiration to add some recipe making with my new round of Reading Recovery students. We had so much fun reading, writing and enjoying a Danny recipe!
@lbreadingrecov #whateverittakes #proudtobelbusd #ReadingRecoveryworks

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

What a great opportunity to meet @carolynhelmers in person at LitCon this year. Last year we were inspired by her work and shared with our schools. We have had some great results in our kindergarten data and are excited to continue the work.
#proudtobelbusd #lbreadingrecovery

[carolyn helmers @carolynhelmers]

Join me today at 10:00 in Franklin to learn about my passion with Guided Writing!! Hope to see you there! #K8LitCon

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

@lbreadingrecov @rrcna_org This was such a great discussion and collaboration! I am excited to continue our work!

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

Celebrating the progress all of our Reading Recovery students have made this year at Smith Elementary School.
#RRworks
#RRCNA
#proudtobeLBUSD

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

Seeing the change over time in my Reading Recovery Students is exciting!

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

It’s always a great day when you get to read with your penpal. What joy we have had with their pen pal journey! This is acceleration as a reader and writer!
#RRworks
#ProudtobeLongBeach

[Kathy Brown @KathyBrownRR]

Surrounded by support emotionally, socially and academically. #BTGlesson #RRworks #SmithElementary #Togetherwearebetter #Weloveourstudents 📓📚

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

When your teacher leader and Reading Recovery student become penpals, smiles and laughter are at the start of our lesson. Thank you @KathyBrownRR for the extra joy today!

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

@KathyBrownRR @SmithElementary Thank you for capturing these moments. It is exciting to be a part of this work with our teachers and students!

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

@KathyBrownRR Thank you Carolyn for sharing your knowledge at LitCon. Sharing with our TK-2 team has created excitement among our teachers and students! Building capacity across nation!

[Melissa VanGessel @VanGesselMel]

@hullsclassroom So many good sessions! I squeezed in 3 yesterday and have a few more on my list before it ends!