Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 24, 2023

Understanding and Using the Science of Reading

Educators Diane Snowball and Keay Cbbin explore the multifaceted concept of the science of reading, clearing up misconceptions. They stress the need for continuous learning and highlight the importance of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 28, 2023

About P.D. Pearson’s Webinar and pushing back on Karen Vaites’ attacks on Pearson. -A Blog entry by Dr. Sam Bommarito.

doctorsam7 About P.D. Pearson’s Webinar and pushing back on Karen Vaites’ attacks on Pearson. – A Blog entry by Dr. Sam Bommarito...“R Tierney and PD Pearson did an amazing job of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 28, 2023

What’s Happening to Shared Picture Book Reading in an Era of Phonics First?

International Literacy Association by Stacey Campbell 27 April 2021 Learning about being a reader is more than teaching phonics. A pilot study of shared picture book reading in early childhood education

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 4, 2023

More Well-Known Researchers Push Back on the “Science of Reading” Claims- A blog post by Dr. Sam Bommarito

...My first blog on this topic came because I read posts by teachers who were forced to stop using practices and materials that were working and instead use “Science of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 3, 2023

Captives of the Script: Killing Us Softly with Phonics

rethinking schools by Richard J. Meyer ... Karen’s district shifted its stance on reading curriculum. The local newspaper reported second-grade test scores, and the drop in scores led to an outcry

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

April 21, 2023

The Sciences of Reading Instruction

ASCD May 1, 2021 by Rachael Gabriel ...Leaders and policymakers should remember that the individual differences that make each of us unique matter for reading instruction. Reading and writing require the

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 30, 2023

A case for why both sides in the ‘reading wars’ debate are wrong — and a proposed solution

The Washington Post by Valerie Strauss March 27, 2019 This is an unusual post about the “reading wars,” that seemingly never-ending battle about how to best teach reading to students —

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 27, 2023

Making sense of reading’s forever wars

KAPPAN Leah Duran and Michika May 2,2022 ...No doubt, some of the strategies recommended by SoR advocates are helpful for some students, in some schools. However, genuine, lasting improvement in reading

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 3, 2022

The Science of Reading and the Perils of State Literacy Policies: Virginia’s Cautionary Tale

NCTE 12.01.22 Dorothy s. Suskind In this space, where the Reading Wars have claimed to be won, and the science settled, where narrow reading instruction is purported to support a wide

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

November 28, 2022

How to evaluate letter name knowledge

Letter names provide an important foundation for students. Literacy expert Sharon Callen talks about the different activities teachers can use to check a child's understanding of letters. Continue Reading

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