It's Teacher Appreciation Week! While the treats and accolades teachers get this week are, I'm sure, welcome, public school teachers deserve better. Let's examine what has been done to the teaching … Read More
America’s Students Need Great Public Schools for Science!
Do Americans understand that great public schools are necessary for scientific advances? While many worry about serious science issues or marvel at amazing scientific accomplishments, who's looking at … Read More
Robert Sweet’s Early Influence on The Science of Reading
Today’s Science of Reading (SOR) was born of a right-wing conservative phonics focus. A Nation at Risk helped advance that messaging, and one of the messengers was Robert Sweet, Jr. As the country … Read More
Grade Retention: The Debate Had Its Day, Now End It!
The permanency of retention and the message it sends students may have long-term effects on self-esteem and school attachment that may override even short-term academic benefits (1995). ~Melissa … Read More
The Science of POOR Kindergarten Reading Instruction
The push to have kindergarteners read through standardized drilling of sounds is one of the main reasons I distrust the Science of Reading (SoR). It's hard to disregard how children develop, their … Read More