Recently I received a note on Twitter from Sean Morrisey, a self-proclaimed data nut, who uses the Reading Reconsidered Curriculum with his fifth graders at Pinehurst Elementary School in Hamburg, NY. In his first year using the curriculum he has some interesting takeaways that I wanted to pass along. Sean started the year with the unit…
One of the key changes in the 3.0 version of TLAC is the inclusion of Keystone Videos – longer more complex videos that illustrate how teachers combine and decide among techniques. We see great value in Keystone videos to support not just better teaching generally but better execution of curriculum—including our own Reading Reconsidered…
Two weeks ago we wrote about how hard it is to be a teacher right now. The challenges and pressures of returning to the classroom combined with unprecedented staff shortages have put everyone under intense pressure. Perhaps the most powerful action schools can take right now is to invest in providing teachers with a meaningful…
As many readers of this blog know, we are hard at work developing a middle grades reading curriculum. It’s built around a diverse array of great books and is designed to implement research on the importance of intentionally building background knowledge, as well as to develop fluency with complex texts and increase opportunities for students to…
Teachers and school leaders in need of a bit of good news take note: We are excited to preview details of our Expanded Reading Reconsidered Curriculum Pilot for the 2020-21 school year, which will officially be available on May 4. Background: Two and a half years ago, with great enthusiasm (and a bit of trepidation), we…