by Leah Mermelstein Recently, I was speaking with a group of fourth-grade teachers who use The Teachers College Writing Units of Study. They had just taught a minilesson about using ‘boxes and bullets’ as a [...]
by Michelle Sharratt and Briare Wynn Learning to read and write is a highly complex, intricate process. Imagine what this would be like if you were learning the English language at the same time as [...]
by Lisa Pinkerton I have been thinking a great deal lately about the concept of book joy in education. I have come to believe that one of the most important goals I have as a [...]
by Leslie McBane Is it just me, or can every life experience find an apt metaphor in Reading Recovery teaching and learning? Cooking, for instance — the kitchen as a staging ground for “assembling working [...]
by Maryann McBride It’s summer and in Maryland that means blue crabs, sweet corn, and a good book! But are your students reading this summer, and if they aren’t, will they suffer the summer slide? [...]
by Rhonda Precourt and Gen Arcovio We seem to be going through a time where heavy phonics instruction and skill and drill teaching practices are taking over. The importance of making all interactions with books meaningful [...]
by Mary Howard As I write these words, I am headed home from an incredible visit to Fredericton Canada before leaving again in just a few days. I'm filled with such deep appreciation for this [...]
Three individuals will be recognized with the 2018 Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award presented by the Reading Recovery teacher leaders. They are Dr. Amanda Alexander, chief of elementary schools at District of Columbia Public Schools; [...]
Dear RRCNA members and supporters, As president of the Reading Recovery Council of North America, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to RRCNA’s new blog! We hope it will provide a platform for teachers and [...]
