“Gap analysis” is an example of surface level data analysis often done with the wrong data that reflects poor or no understanding of the root reading processes. Analysis with the right data interpreted with understanding is reflected in “If-Then” analysis that informs practice.

Literacy Today survey reports just 40% think teacher programs provide effective prep; just 63% report getting instruction in teaching phonics and only 27% thought it was adequate. Of all those surveyed then, only 17% received effective phonics training!

Emily Hanford podcast on Teachers College Units of Study with David Paige, Claude Goldenberg, and Sue Pimentel

Orthographic Mapping the the Assessment of Phonemic Awareness

I agree and North Carolyn is starting a deep dive into how reading teachers are trained.

An extensive review of the Teachers College Units of Study program (aka Reading Workshop), conducted by literacy experts, finds numerous gaps between program design and evidence on how kids learn to read. Important reading: 1/3 https://t.co/JRDaVDmhgi

Guy I know was complaining about making his 8th grader's lunch. I didn't have presence of mind to say anything so 3 days later I made this. I don't think the guy's is on Twitter, this is my therapy.

Part of the NWEA “Expert” panel today in Portland. Great discussions on how to help teachers help more kids become readers.

Hey all, here's an an essay I wrote in @TIME about grappling with darkness when writing for the very young.

We are so excited to host @mattdelapena as a speaker at the 2019 conference in Corpus Christi TX. #ALER2019

Throwback Thursday to @DavidDPaige 2017 Presidential Address #aler #aler2019

@cbriggs1 Such a productive meeting this morning. 💪🏽 #ALER #ALER2019

Join us in November -Corpus Christi TX for the annual ALER conference. Registration opens April 1 #ALER2019

Just setting up my Twitter. #myfirstTweet