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New at RRCNA: e-Learning Courses
Jumpstart your learning with the new content in the e-Learning Center! Exclusively for RRCNA members, these free and low-cost online video courses can help you meet your professional development goals from the convenience of
Press Release
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reading Recovery Council of North America files lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine COLUMBUS, OH -- In a move to stand up against government overreach, the Reading
Apply Today: RRCNA Award Season
It's that time of year again! As LitCon approaches and the school year amps up, award applications are open at the Reading Recovery Council of North America. Whether you're hoping to attend LitCon 2024,
Happy National Principals Month
The Reading Recovery Council of North America is celebrating our literacy leaders in National Principals Month. The entire school community must be invested to provide one of the most
Spotlight Speaker: Diane Sweeney
Calling all literacy leaders! Join us for Foundations for Student-Centered Coaching on Saturday, January 27. Register separately for this full-day preconference workshop specially designed for instructional leaders. Lunch is included. Student-Centered Coaching is an
Spotlight Speaker: Keynote Peter Johnston
Mark your calendars for Monday, January 29! You won't want to miss Unshrinking Literacy, Teaching and Learning with Peter Johnston. The currently popular literacy narrative is that intensive, structured phonics programs backed by “The
Follow My Journey: Just Keep Swimming
Join us this year in a five-part series while we follow the journey of Heather Cherry as she trains to be a Teacher Leader. By Heather Cherry Long before Marie Clay began building her legacy in
Roaming Around the Known While Traveling Around the World: A New Perspective on Concepts About Print
“It’s all Greek to me!” This expression usually means something is hard to read or understand. I shared that sentiment many times on my travels over the last few months. While traveling to Greece
Spotlight Speaker: Keynote Dr. Shuaib Meacham
It all starts on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with Dr. Shuaib Meacham! Kick off a fantastic LitCon with Dr. Meacham's opening keynote address, Literacy, Joy, and Resilience: Hip Hop Literacy, Youth Excellence and the
Phonics is a Piece of the Puzzle, Not the Only Answer
By Cathy Monda After years of lopsided media stories overemphasizing phonics, I was happy to see EdWeek’s article, A Focus on Phonics or Comprehension? What Reading Research Should Look Like in Practice. As a
THE JOURNAL OF READING RECOVERY
Spring 2024
Constructing a More Complex Neural Network for Working on Written Language That Learns to Extend Itself by Carol A. Lyons
Reading Recovery IS the Science(s) of Reading and the Art of Teaching by Debra Semm Rich
Predictions of Progress: Charting, Adjusting, and Shaping Individual Lessons by Janice Van Dyke and Melissa Wilde
Teachers Designing for Context: Using Integrity Principles to Design Early Literacy Support in Aotearoa New Zealand by Rebecca Jesson, Judy Aitken, and Yu Liu