Bias in Education Research
School systems often rely on education research. Check out this piece from The Hechinger Report on the widespread bias in education research. As a literacy leader, how will you let the sunshine in?
International Pi Day
It’s March 14 (3.14) — Happy International Pi Day, Literacy Leaders! Math literacy (also known as numeracy) is essential for students’ success in the classroom and in life. (Learn more about Literacy Strategies in Mathematics from this ASCD resource.) Celebrating Pi Day is fun but it also can be a meaningful learning opportunity. Here are some … Read more
Literacy Leader Seeks to Shift Literacy Culture
Nash/Rocky Mount Public School Instructional Specialist for K-3 Literacy, Michele Kennedy, already is implementing ideas from the Margaret Blount Harvey Literacy Institute held on February 2, 2019, to shift the literacy culture in her district. “We spend a lot of time talking about reading pedagogy, and that is so important, but Saturday’s institute reminded me … Read more
World Read Aloud Day-Are You Ready?
Every year, on World Read Aloud Day, people all around the globe read aloud together and share stories to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people. As a Literacy Leader, have you thought about how you will celebrate? Check out these resources from LitWorld. Then create your own special one-on-one … Read more
NC Spends $150 Million on Read to Achieve with Limited Results
North Carolina has spent more than $150 million on Read to Achieve in an effort to make sure the state’s elementary students know how to read, but a recent report from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has found that the money has largely produced no results. Read the analysis from EdNC here. As a Literacy Leader, … Read more
Classic or Contemporary or…
Today’s English language arts curriculum remains dominated by a list of familiar titles, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, and Homer’s The Odyssey, but a growing number of educators have moved away from using these classics in favor of more modern alternatives. Check out more from this blog from ILA and the newest LITERACY … Read more