Emily Butler Smith
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Ed.D., Acting Director, Advancing Literacy at Teachers College
Joined May 2013
Helpful reminders for the return to school. š#tcadvancinglit
healthmatters.nyp.org
A return to the classroom can unmoor even the steadiest kid. Hereās how to help your children deal with back-to-school anxiety and stress.
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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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Excited for this!
Exciting update: The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) will transition to the āAdvancing Literacyā initiative at Teachers College. Learn more here: https://t.co/y5MhXmg2Sw
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Excited for this transition and the school year ahead!
Exciting update: The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) will transition to the āAdvancing Literacyā initiative at Teachers College. Learn more here: https://t.co/y5MhXmg2Sw
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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." https://t.co/B64od7pjOv
washingtonpost.com
Three reading experts challenge the current education orthodoxy about phonics instruction.
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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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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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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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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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#TCRWP Some very thoughtful responses to the NYT article! https://t.co/VzxFWqp5gH Read this thread.
nytimes.com
Readers discuss an article about a trend back to emphasizing phonics.
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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
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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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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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@EmilyJBSmith 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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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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