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The Reading League is a nonprofit organization that supports educators and stakeholders as they bring the science of reading to their practice.
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BIG ANNOUCEMENT: The Reading League is coming to the small screen this year!
TRL's Reading Buddies is a fun, foundational reading TV series for students PreK-3. Learn more and like the show on its Twitter page
@ReadingBuddies_
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🎉 Big news! Today on
#NationalTeachersDay
, we launch the
#ScienceofReading
campaign to bring evidence-based literacy practices to light. Learn more ➡️
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There is soooo much more to the science of reading than phonics and phonemic awareness. We won’t help your school apply a “phonics patch” to a core program that isn’t aligned with the research. As
@SfinnFinn
says, “that makes scrambled eggs.” Transformation is where we’re at.
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“Recidivism decreases from 70% to 15% when inmates learn to read.” Literacy is key. Thank you
@weedentracy
@NeuhausEdCtr
@pattanupdates
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Evidence-aligned reading instruction benefits ALL students - this includes students who have dyslexia.
#DyslexiaAwarenessMonth
#UntilEveryoneCanRead
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The science of reading is a body of empirical research derived from multiple disciplines (cognitive psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, etc.). The findings from thousands of research studies reveal how the brain reads, and why it has difficulty doing so sometimes.
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Hey teachers- we see you and we appreciate you! 🤓😍Thanks for hanging in there and making sure students learn how to read, despite today's challenges. Download our *free* TRL Virtual Soundboard to support your phonics instruction during remote learning:
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ARKANSAS LEADS THE WAY in stating outright that any program based in 3 Cueing will be disqualified from K-2 curriculum approval. More states to follow?
🔥
“DISQUALIFIER:
If the theoretical basis of any submitted program utilizes 3 Cueing Systems Model of Reading...as the primary basis for teaching word recognition, it shall be disqualified because cognitive science refutes use in foundational reading.”
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Well, this is 2020’s latest curveball 🤓
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Today, on International Literacy Day, we are reminded of the importance of literacy and that the ability to read is a human right.
#InternationalLiteracyDay
#LiteracyDay
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Day 2 of
#TRLConf2022
ended with words of wisdom from Dr. Anita Archer. “It is the quality of our teaching that leads to learning.” 💙
We laughed, we cried and ended today feeling inspired to continue our mission. We can do this together. 👊
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"There's a winning formula for reading instruction! The Simple View of Reading: Decoding (Word Recognition) x Language Comprehension = Reading Comprehension
That is the
#ScienceOfReading
"
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During
#blackhistorymonth
, we remember anti-literacy laws that prohibited Black people (enslaved or free) from learning to read. Today, we are working to ensure that all students have access to scientific-aligned reading instruction.
#blackliteracymatters
#readingisacivilright
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Hey tweeps! How many times has your building principal taught a phonological awareness lesson in your classroom?
@MrEOrtizJr
is the real deal. A lifelong learner and the definition of administrator as instructional leader ⭐️. Thank you!
Mr. Ortiz surprised us today and taught a phonemic awareness lesson in B2. Thanks Mr. Ortiz, the kids loved having you teach our Heggerty lesson!!
@McDBulldogsCSD
@MrEOrtizJr
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Sneak peek of the cover of the Sept/Oct issue of The Reading League Journal that is in press! 🤩 It's a special issue dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the National Reading Panel Report (Linnea Ehri gave us the idea to make the cover apple green to match the NRP’s)! 🍏
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During these uncertain times, The Reading League remains committed to providing educators & parents access to quality evidence-aligned trainings & seminars. Our BOD & Chapter Teams have come together to offer an incredible opportunity to learn.
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This booklet is by far THE BEST briefing on the science of reading for educators we have ever seen. Admins in our CNY area got them last week at a conf and I took this pic of the cover. All efforts to contact EAB to get more have failed so far. Anyone see this yet?
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We are learning volumes from
@tiffanyphogan
about the language basis of reading, the effects of teacher language, & developmental language disorder. There is *so much more* to the science of reading than PA & phonics. We have 200 learners here and hundreds more livestreaming! 🤓
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Everyone Reading Conference power moment: Dr. Linnea Ehri listening to David Kilpatrick talk about her model for *remembering* (not just decoding) words & clarifying the importance of PA (not just blending) for word reading as the NRP stated.
#scienceofreading
@GC_CUNY
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Dyslexia Awareness month reminds us that we need to make ALL educators aware. What it is, what the signs are (and what they are NOT), how to diagnose, how to remediate/prevent difficulties.
#lifelonglearning
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It's critical that school boards & administrators understand how important the
#ScienceofReading
is to their students. It's those leaders who will provide support at their own schools & transform the culture. Read our call to action & join us here:
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At the
@reading_league
, we understand the importance of identifying what the science of reading is and is not. To address widespread misconceptions, we offer the following response to the Reading Recovery lawsuit, written about in yesterday's
@nytimes
.
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Lanyards! We have lanyards!
Getting ready for 1500 reading nerds from 8 countries and 49 states to descend upon Syracuse for
#TRLConf2023
. 🤓
Can’t wait to see you!
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We are educators & researchers banded together to advance the scientific evidence base in reading. Science has long ago figured out a way to improve on 40% national proficiency. We are so thankful to
@ehanford
for bringing our cause to the PUBLIC in ways we never could before.
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Why is phonemic PROFICIENCY necessary for ALL readers? Check out this CORE webinar (and even download the handouts) given by TRL Founding Member Dr. David Kilpatrick here!
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At The Reading League, we believe that in order to change inequitable social structures, all humans must be empowered with literacy. Today, on
#LiteracyDay
, we share our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Statement.
#LiteracyForAll
#DEIB
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Why is learning to read so difficult? The Simple View of Reading formula makes it clear that strong reading comp cannot occur unless decoding and language comp skills are strong. Learn this and more in the
#SoR
Short Course from
#TheBigDippers
.
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We are thrilled to announce TRL’s 1st affiliate chapter in another state has been formed. Welcome, Reading League Wisconsin! Details to follow, & more affiliates to follow as well. Currently 15 states are eager to form TRL affiliates. Goal =5 in 2020, & 50/50 states within 5 yrs.
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We are excited to announce the 2023 recipient of our Benita A. Blachman Award for Advancing Evidence Into Practice is
@ehanford
and the recipient of our Meaningful Impact in Education Award is
@haskinslabs
.
#TRLConf2023
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Lucy Calkins Units of Study fails miserably...yet righteously. Read all about it!
#doesnotmeetexpectations
#materialsrelyoncueing
#componentsoftencontradictskills
#lacksexplicitinstruction
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It's HERE! Drs. David Kilpatrick, Malt Joshi, & Richard Wagner edited this amazing book that is available as an eTextbook on for only $18.99. Reading Development and Difficulties: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice - get yours NOW!
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JUST RELEASED TODAY! Check out Dr. Maria Murray and Dr. Pamela Snow on this month's Amplify podcast as they discuss why the Science of Reading is critical for successful reading outcomes.
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New research shows controversial Reading Recovery program eventually had a negative impact on children
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“We will never teach all our students to read if we do not teach our students who have the greatest difficulties to read. Another way to say this is: ‘Getting to 100% requires going through the bottom 20%.’” (Torgesen, 2005).
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The Science of Reading: Defining Guide was developed to clarify what SoR IS and what it IS NOT. To explain the content of the guide, we produced a series of engaging videos - coming soon!
🔔Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to watch!
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"Evaluating 693 undergraduate and graduate teacher training programs, the council found that 40% of programs instruct aspiring educators to use debunked teaching practices." C'mon, educator prep programs, it's time to do better.
@The74
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Check out our *new* Curriculum Evaluation Tool. This free resource can guide curriculum/program selection, and helps educators know if their current curricula/programs are aligned with the science of reading 🤓.
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#sssr2019
excitement overload. David Kilpatrick & Linnea Ehri getting ready to start symposium on orthographic learning. Add Katie Miles
@devin_kearns
and Renan de Almeida Sargiani and wow!
@reading_league
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We are busy getting the first issue of The Reading League Journal ready for you! Subscribe before January 1 and save 15% using promo code SOEXCITED
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Fully online doctoral program in Reading Science starting soon at Mount St. Joseph University. Time to start creating cohorts of professors who can fill positions at universities trying to find people to hire in this arena!
@sstollar6
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Maria Murray is all set for science of reading work today in her neuron earrings and reading models tee - get yours at
#SAReads
!
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While we were snowed in today, we updated our list of Decodable Texts for you! Each series title links to the point of purchase. No, we do not make money off this. We just want you to be able to find decodable books for instruction. Enjoy! 😊
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We are getting giddy abt the 1st issue of TRL Journal for educators & researchers! Ed in Chief
@LouisaMoats
, Managing Ed Dr. David Kilpatrick. Articles from
@buckingham_j
@markseidenberg
@SlentzKen
& more! Save 15% w code SOEXCITED thru Dec 31:
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Exciting news! TRL's updated Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines now have a scientifically-based reference section to substantiate the red flags and aligned practices. There's also a reviewer WORKBOOK available. Download both today at
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A perfect Thanksgiving post. Joe Torgesen was a dedicated and important reading intervention researcher and director of the Florida Center for Reading Research.
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HAPPY NEWS! The Reading League Journal welcomes Dr. Emily Solari as its new Managing Editor (L. Moats is Editor-in-Chief & D. Kilpatrick will stay on as Assoc. Ed.). Emily is already off planning 2021 issues. We 💖 her editing prowess & connections to science & practice (bio 👇).
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Throughout the
#ScienceofReading
campaign, we will share resources that show why evidence-based practices work for students and educators alike. Make sure to follow along as we bring the Science of Reading to light 💡!
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Today, at
#TRLConf2023
, we announced Compass, a reliable and comprehensive resource that provides direction for educators, those working with emergent bilinguals, administrators, educator preparation programs, & policymakers/state education agencies.
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Happy Birthday to Emily Hanford!
@ehanford
We wish you another year of fierce advocacy, truth-seeking, and good health. Thank you for being our ally and champion. 🎂 💗📰 🕵️♀️
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January 2020 we’ll be mailing the 1st issue of TRL Journal to subscribers! Dr. Louisa Moats is editor, Dr. David Kilpatrick is managing editor w a dreamteam editorial board of scientists AND educators. Both will author and review.
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Did you know? The Reading League has a collection of free resources known as the Knowledge Base. Our goal is to make the
#ScienceofReading
research more accessible to all educators. Check it out here:
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TRL’s
@drheidibc
@DrMariaMurray1
& Dr. David Kilpatrick are working on a top secret project to be revealed mid-September. Stay tuned!
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Is your school considering purchasing an expensive computer-based reading instruction/intervention program? What beliefs & evidence are driving this decision? We invite you to learn about reading science & the power of teacher knowledge before deciding.
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To address the timely issues of literacy as a civil right for all children, TRL has changed its opening conference keynote topic. We are honored that Dr. Tracy Weeden, President and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center, will present on this very critical topic.
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#ICYMI
: A newly updated and revised "Teaching Reading Is Rocket Science" by
@LouisaMoats
is now available! Read here:
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“Literacy changes our brains, and that changes the lives and trajectory of an individual, which changes a society, which changes the future of our species.”
Hear more from
@MaryanneWolf_
on how the
#ScienceofReading
works to improve the lives of students 👇"
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Hey teachers- we see you and we appreciate you! 🤓😍Thanks for hanging in there and making sure students learn how to read, despite today's challenges. Download our *free* TRL Virtual Soundboard to support your phonics instruction during remote learning:
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Our Defining Guide book launch, powered by
@Amplify
, was truly inspiring. The 90-minute, free event featuring Kymyona Burk, Steve Dykstra, Pam Kastner, Susan Lambert, Louisa Moats, Maria Murray, Dale Webster, and Tracy Weeden, is now available on demand.
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Building codes require us to have 2 restrooms at HQ. This is how we’ve labeled them.
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Tomorrow we are dropping the latest episode of our new podcast "Teaching, Reading & Learning" with Emily Hanford! Tune in to hear about the state of learning and education in United States. Missed our first podcasts? Check them out on Spotify, Apple Podcast (iTunes), and YouTube.
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Laura Stewart,
@reading_league
's amazing National Director, is presenting this 3-part webinar series: the why, the what, and the how of evidence-aligned reading instruction. The series of quick, 30 minute sessions is hosted by
@ZanerBloser
To register:
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Dr. Tiffany Hogan explains the quadrant model derived from the
#SVoR
and describes how this continuum is helpful for educators and administrators to understand student data and to make instructional decisions across a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. 🎥
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“There are many things that would be lost if we slowly lose the cognitive patience to immerse ourselves in the worlds created by books.” Maryanne Wolf ❤️As the busy Christmas holiday comes to a close, we’d like to acknowledge everyone who gives the gift of reading all year round.
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Excellent resource for families to help determine if reading instruction is grounded in the scientific evidence base 🍋
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Is there such a thing as a perfect reading program? The 🔑 is teacher knowledge. “Just handing teachers materials or a program or a curriculum is not going to do the job,” says TRL’s
@drheidibc
. Read more:
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We are excited to announce the 2022 recipients of the Benita A. Blachman and Meaningful Impact in Education Awards. Dr.
@kymyona_burk
and
@TheFCRR
will be honored at
#TRLConf2022
in Syracuse, NY. 🙌
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Highly recommend!
Have you heard this myth? Tomorrow's guest, the fabulous Sonia Cabell, tells us all about research that shows the importance of oral language and knowledge for reading comprehension!
Get your podcast apps ready to listen! 🎧
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With schools across the world shutting down to fight the spread of COVID-19, parents are the new teachers. Here is a special message from Toni Walsh announcing our new social media series called Parents Are The New Teachers.
#TRL
#ParentsAreTheNewTeachers
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“Once they cracked the code, a love of reading began to flow. I was no longer trying to speak a love of reading into existence, I was watching my students discover it themselves.”
@right2readproj
🙌
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And so it can be said that if we teach reading in a way that benefits ALL learners, then they can “all get in.”
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HUGE victory! Proof that your voices are being heard. Keep advocating for evidence-aligned practices in your schools. Our children have a right to learn to read. We will not stop until all teachers are equipped with the knowledge to effectively teach them.
A proposed settlement has been reached in the class action
#CAdyslexialawsuit
v Berkeley USD.
BUSD must develop a Literacy Improvement Plan to boost reading achieve. for all students, esp. those @ risk of reading disabilities.🧵
#UniversalScreening
#SB237
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Our YouTube channel has over 100 hours of free videos on evidence-based reading instruction. Watch this video of TRL board member Amy Siracusano on the difference between digraphs, trigraphs, and blends and why they are important for teaching reading.
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Episode 9 of TRL's Podcast featuring
@MaryanneWolf_
dropped today! She is an author, researcher, and educator whose work has had a profound impact on our understanding of the reading brain, dyslexia, and effective reading instruction.
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“When more programs embrace the Science of Reading, we will see better outcomes for students, educators, school districts, and society.” Hear more from Dr. Mark Seidenberg on what makes changes in reading instruction difficult in schools.
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That's a wrap on
#TRLConf2023
! Thank you to our attendees, speakers, sponsors, vendors, and the entire team for bringing our annual conference to life. We can't wait to see you next year at
#TRLConf2024
in Charlotte, NC ✨
🎫
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The July episode of Teaching, Reading, Learning: The TRL Podcast is now available!
🎧Listen here:
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Check out this excellent new piece about the disconnect between popular commercial programs & the scientific evidence base on reading. It features the voice of
@markseidenberg
, our own
@drheidibc
, and other allies, such as
@tiffany_peltier
. Exciting times!
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We must ensure the
#ScienceofReading
is part of teacher (and administrator) preparation so they are equipped with knowledge necessary to help their students learn to read.
Hear from
@ehanford
on how we can better prepare educators ⬇️
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Today marks a HUGE milestone. 5 years ago, Dr. Maria Murray & our founding members created the name & mission of The Reading League & launched our membership program. Today, we are over 24,000 members strong and growing everyday.
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What exactly is “The Science of Reading?” What misconceptions have you seen or heard? How do they stand in the way of the potential huge gains the SoR offers? How are for profit entities taking advantage of recent interest in the SoR and what harm could that do?
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One way to help children learn vocabulary words? Show them the spellings and have them sound them out. That helps them learn vocabulary. Cool, huh?
@DrSusanChambre
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EVERYONE OUT THERE: Please listen to this. Thank you
@ehanford
for making our work easier! Amazing job. Congratulations!
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1/3 We at The Reading League were *disappointed* w the letter to PBS that 57 individuals signed, criticizing a recent dyslexia documentary. The signers questioned the existence of dyslexia & the convergence of evidence re: how to effectively teach students who struggle to read.
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We are beyond excited to welcome 1500 attendees from 49 states and 8 countries to
#TRLConf2023
. 🤩
Don't forget to tag us so we can follow your conference journey!
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17 snippets on dyslexia, intervention, and more from highly esteemed research scientist, Dr. Jack Fletcher. Thank you to
@readingrockets
for another brilliant video series for educators and parents!
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@markseidenberg
The science of reading movement may use a few classic studies as a foundation to begin conversations w practitioners who have never had any experience other than BL. But scientists & SoR translators need to move together so all relevant things do what they are intended-help kids.
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Introducing our *new* Facebook Teacher Page - The Science of Reading is for You! We can’t wait to see the questions, advice, shares, and discussions you bring to this community. 🤓
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Only a third of students in the U.S. achieve reading proficiency.
@NAEP_NCES
routinely reports that “only a third of American students are proficient or better,” no matter the subject, the age of the students, or their grade level. This is why we need the
#ScienceOfReading
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“What have the teacher colleges been doing to prepare elementary school teachers to teach reading? What on earth have they been doing all this time?There’s no dispute that what’s been happening hasn’t worked.”
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WHAT A DAY for TRL! Expect your 1st copy of
#TRLJournal
in the mail soon - it is hot off the presses! Haven't subscribed yet? Subscription membership pd by 4/1 will get you the Jan issue you see here. Go to to make one of these YOUR copy.
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Did you know that we have over 100 hours of *free* PD content on our YouTube channel? Check it out and subscribe here:
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Why is learning to read so difficult? The Simple View of Reading formula makes it clear that strong reading comp cannot occur unless decoding and language comp skills are strong. Learn this and more in the
#SoR
Short Course from
#TheBigDippers
.
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The Reading League Welcomes Dr. Emily Solari as Editor-in-Chief of The Reading League Journal
Read more here:
@emilyjsolari
@TRL_Journal
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3/3 We want to advance evidence in practice for ALL students, not just those w dyslexia. But we aren’t afraid to say the word. We support dyslexia advocacy. We know the pain experienced by families & grim outcomes for students w dyslexia who do not receive proper instruction.
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The science of reading is catching on like wild 🔥.
“There is an absolute buzz around the science of reading. There’s no question that states are getting on board with this,” says TRL director
@Stewartlaurad
for
@educationweek
. Read more ⬇️
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Hi 🤓- This is
@drheidibc
with a PD Partner success & data story 🧵 for you. It stands out bc it involves a district that was using a high-quality program w strong word reading skills, oral language, and knowledge-building components…but getting poor results. Their goal was to
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