“We do this work because we believe in the cultural, linguistic, intellectual brilliance of our country’s diverse children, and we deeply understand that our schools were not adequately designed to serve these children. Yet, we know that when schooling builds upon the assets, the lived experiences and the funds of knowledge, honoring family and community […]
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, Getting Students Up to Speed Using Evidence-Based Supplemental Reading Programs, co-sponsored with the LEARN Network, moderator Adrienne D. Woods, Ph.D. of SRI International shared the above quote as she explained the goal of The Leveraging Evidence to Accelerate Recovery Nationwide (LEARN) Network. Woods provided context to the attendees as to how and why the […]
“True partnerships are intentional in listening to the partner’s needs and what would work best for them. There will be a trust to sustain relationships that create success. A supportive community would do the work and collaboration, and ensure work is data driven. When there’s unified collaboration in the community, they are likely to be […]
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, The Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals, attendees heard a riveting conversation about current work, initiatives and thoughts around centering English learners and emergent bilinguals in the realm of the science of reading. Julie Sugarman, Ph.D., with the Migration Policy Institute opened the conversation with Martha Hernandez, M.A., of Californians Together and Kari Kurto, MAT, of The Reading League. They provided background […]
The ecosystem for literacy support is growing in a good way. There’s much more available than when Barksdale began its work. What makes Reading Universe distinct though is that it […]
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, we took the opportunity to explore how summer learning is a “big bet working” for equitable learning recovery. Summer learning is a critical strategy to prevent the “summer slide” that occurs when schools are closed, which became the “pandemic slide” during COVID school closures. Moderator Tracie Potts of the Learning Heroes Board of […]
“Teachers want to do right by their students, and they want to teach using the most evidence-based literacy strategies….So what they need are high-quality professional learning opportunities to specifically collaborate with peers as they work to incorporate new techniques into their classrooms.” – Kira Orange Jones, Teach Plus Teachers are the front line in turning […]
Michelle Knapik with the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation moderated an insightful conversation that emphasized the personal and professional commitment to supporting children with learning differences. Before launching the discussion, Knapik reminded attendees of the interconnectedness of policy, research and practice in creating effective systems of change to support these children in the kindergarten year. Attendees first heard from Glenna […]