Ed.D., Acting Director, Advancing Literacy at Teachers College
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3 Sep 2024
Helpful reminders for the return to school. š#tcadvancinglit healthmatters.nyp.org/how-toā¦
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7 Sep 2023
Looking forward to Day 1 tomorrow at TC with all the SDs and Staff! Also NYC Ss go back to school! Have a great day everyone! Rest up!
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1 Sep 2023
Excited for this!
1 Sep 2023
Exciting update:
The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) will transition to the āAdvancing Literacyā initiative at Teachers College. Learn more here:
readingandwritingproject.orgā¦
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2 Sep 2023
Excited for this transition and the school year ahead!
1 Sep 2023
Exciting update:
The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) will transition to the āAdvancing Literacyā initiative at Teachers College. Learn more here:
readingandwritingproject.orgā¦
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1 Sep 2023
Excited for the work, learning and year ahead! š
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24 May 2023
Eyes on the ball:"Despite nebulous claims that there is widespread neglect of phonics in classrooms, no recent data substantiate those claims...There are possibilities, grounded in data, that are at least as reliable & convincing as increasing phonics."
washingtonpost.com/educationā¦
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1 Apr 2023
Planning for small group instruction using decodables can be simple and fun.
I love these @TCRWP Jump Rope Readers as a kinder mom and literacy coordinator!
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10 Jul 2022
Dynasty?
9 Jul 2022
$100 to anyone who can guess what Iām watching on tv in my hotel room
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4 Jun 2022
Both a phonics program & a balanced literacy program are crucial 4 reading & writing success.4 children in pre-K-2, the greater emphasis should be on phonics, but should not exclude exposure to a strong literacy program, which introduces the love of reading. Athena Galitsis
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4 Jun 2022
But research suggests that phonics alone is not the answer, and a program that balances that with instruction in comprehension strategies, vocabulary development and developing a love of reading is essential. Elizabeth Phillips
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4 Jun 2022
Calkins & her staff have advocated teaching phonics for many years, and I donāt know of a school working with Professor Calkins that doesnāt incorporate phonics instruction into its literacy program. Elizabeth Phillips
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4 Jun 2022
#TCRWP Some very thoughtful responses to the NYT article!
nytimes.com/2022/06/04/opiniā¦
Read this thread.
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4 Jun 2022
The American Institute of Research devoted years to a careful, objective study of 229 schools and found that schools using the Reading and Writing Projectās curriculum outperformed similar schools that used other curriculums. Liz Phillips readingandwritingproject.orgā¦
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4 Jun 2022
Learning to read is complex. Itās the educatorās job to combine rote skill-based learning with Lucy Calkins & her teamās beautiful curriculum, āUnits of Study,ā allowing children to take ownership of the process. Lori Ash
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Soemthing new I started this year: A summer reading list for my outgoing 2nd graders! For the last 21 days of school, I am reading the first chapters of each book to give kids a taste of the writing style and characters. On the last day, they will each bring one home to cherish!
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12 Apr 2022
For those who need a reminderā¦
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31 Mar 2022
A5 I read books, I go to my school (and) local librarians (they are amazing sources of information). I follow others who are passionate about the work on Twitter #TCRWP
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31 Mar 2022
My favorite was when my 5th graders started a whole parallel library to our classroom library. They brought in books I didn't have that they wanted to share, and basically organized shifts reading at a sign-out table. It was so cool! #tcrwp
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31 Mar 2022
A2: As an upper elementary teacher, part of this has always felt to me about getting kids in on the hunt. The undercurrent of kids passing books to each other, recommending, partners and clubs searching the school for one more copy...#tcrwp
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