Liza
@liza-on-reading.bsky.social
Parent and (very part-time) reading tutor in Toronto, interested in the research on effective instruction and finding what works for our hardest cases.
The appendix also shows that while ~50% of grade 1 students are at grade level, 72% of grade 1-3 students are getting report card grades that tell families they are at grade level. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 20, 2024 at 2:25 AM
The appendix also shows that while ~50% of grade 1 students are at grade level, 72% of grade 1-3 students are getting report card grades that tell families they are at grade level. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
So how is this going for TDSB students? Well on page 20, we see that 50% of first grade students were at grade level last year. There is no assessment mentioned, but I gather they are using DRA.
November 20, 2024 at 2:20 AM
So how is this going for TDSB students? Well on page 20, we see that 50% of first grade students were at grade level last year. There is no assessment mentioned, but I gather they are using DRA.
Turns out, it's from a 'Dialogue and Commentary' here. It's almost a verbatim quote, actually: jtl.uwindsor.ca/index.php/jt...
November 20, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Turns out, it's from a 'Dialogue and Commentary' here. It's almost a verbatim quote, actually: jtl.uwindsor.ca/index.php/jt...
This balanced literacy stuff sounds so sensible. Who could disagree? The reference will be to a meta-analysis proving these claims, right?
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 AM
This balanced literacy stuff sounds so sensible. Who could disagree? The reference will be to a meta-analysis proving these claims, right?
Structured literacy is not just about phonics! And yet.... this one mention is on page 24.
November 20, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Structured literacy is not just about phonics! And yet.... this one mention is on page 24.
