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The Harm Caused By the Third Grade Reading Ultimatum

April 5, 2022 By Nancy Bailey 25 Comments

Tremendous pressure is placed on children to learn to read by third grade. They must pass state reading tests created by those expecting them to read at this time. If they don’t do well, they could fail third grade. Yet there’s no clear research on the age a child should be able to read. Not […]

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Time for a NEW National Reading Panel to Study Reading Instruction

February 22, 2021 By Nancy Bailey 12 Comments

Reading. It’s one of the most important and controversial topics in education. Reading is the foundational skill required of children to learn. With a new President and educators Dr. Miguel Cardona and Cindy Marten, the time is right to convene a new, inclusive National Reading Panel (NRP). Here’s why this is important, along with some […]

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27 Sep

Pictures are paramount for children learning to read. Lately, they're getting a bad rap. Here's an outline of what children learn through picture books they like.

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rachelannelevy Rachel for Delegate @rachelannelevy ·
28 Sep

Virginians!

This is precisely type of teacher diploma mill program, i.e., iTeach, that our Gov. Youngkin and his leadership team at the Virginia Department of Education is trying to push through without proper vetting.

Here's some vetting for you:
https://twitter.com/benjaminjriley/status/1707378957857792003

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drmaryhoward Dr. Mary Howard @drmaryhoward ·
28 Sep

"When we find a thing we can measure, in this case, how quickly a child can decode words, we make it THE measure of being literate. It is a classic, arrogant mistake that was on full display in that first grade classroom." Leigh Patel

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29 Sep

One of HISD's super's so-called innovations? Are these high expectations of students?

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nancyebailey1 Nancy E. Bailey @nancyebailey1 ·
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Pictures are paramount for children learning to read. Lately, they're getting a bad rap. Here's an outline of what children learn through picture books they like.

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