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April 16, 2024
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This will be a great event for an important cause- hope you can be there at this year's Dyslexia Dash! If you're not into running/walking, there will be activities for the kids, too!
New Zealand’s education minister confirms the end of Reading Recovery in NZ schools. No child should have to “recover” from early reading instruction. #whatsinyourdistrict www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/05/stanford-confirms-end-of-reading-recovery-programme-in-sc...
Join NJ Spotlight News hosts the next virtual conversation in the #changeprojectnj series April 30 1:00-2:00 pm, exploring how NJ's public schools teach literacy in the earliest grades. Register for this virtual conversation and a chance to share your thoughts and stori#whatsinyourdistricttrict
The Change Talks: How To Best Teach Reading
This will be an online event only. Please register to have an event-specific viewing link emailed to you the day of the event.
As part of National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, check out the resources from the U.S. Department of Education here sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/at-guidance/
Poor you @Reading Recovery Council of North America, running out of money because parents are tired of their kids being taught the "strategies" of weak readers, based on a discredited theory of reading acquisition . Know better do better! What's in your district?
Reading Recovery organization confronts financial difficulties
As schools around the country are dropping Reading Recovery, the nonprofit that advocates for the tutoring program tapped into its cash reserves to push back against journalists and legislators.
Reading the Room - Engaging Families in Literacy Education to Support Students with DisabilitiesTuesday, April 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM ETThe Reading the Room series brings together education stakeholders with a shared interest and expertise in improving literacy outcomes for students. This Reading the Room panel will discuss ways to engage families in literacy education to support students with disabilities. NCIL staff and partners will come together to share their perspectives on how to engage and partner with families to support student literacy outcomes. Register: bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1CYuGTpSQs-4iQa2HJN7MQ#/registration
"Scientists have long known that people who struggle with reading often show atypical brain structure and function. “The question was, ‘Is that development in response to struggling every day in school, or is it something that develops before their first day of kindergarten?’ That’s a really important question for policy,” she said."Harvard Graduate School of Education Gaab Lab at HGSE
When does dyslexia develop? — Harvard Gazette
Ongoing research by Nadine Gaab's Harvard lab suggests that at-risk children can be identified before they ever struggle in school.
Why leave reading and writing to chance? What's in your district? From todThe Canberra Timeserra Times (Australia).
ATTN NJ Families: SPAN's START Project is hosting an important virtual panel discussion with experts in the field of literacy in NJ on Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 PM.Early Literacy: What’s Happening in New Jersey Schools?• Review how districts are addressing evidence-based reading instruction• Discuss how students can receive the support they need to read• Learn about initiatives spearheaded by the NJDOE to support early literacy• Identify best practices for effective family-school partnerships for literacy achievement.Register: tinyurl.com/literacy324Any questions, contact: Stefanie Babits at sbabits@spanadvocacy.orgCome with your questions!
If you've missed previous viewing opportunities for The Right to Read film, attend today's community event at the Montclair Public Library atMontclair Public LibraryiMontclair, NJ NAACP, NJ NAACP
Join The Reading League NJ chapter next week to hear from The Writing Revolution team and the NJ educators who are using this method to improve writing outcomes for students.Robinowitz Education Center The Writing Revolution
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