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Literacy Acres

@LiteracyAcres

Founded by Alfred Tatum, Ph.D., Literacy Acres was established to provide direct reading supports to kids and adults & professional development to educators.

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Joined December 2022
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National wants to change how NZ schools teach reading – but 'structured literacy' must be ... - goo.gl/alerts/MVsybq #GoogleAlerts
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The Benefits of Reading for Pleasure | Psychology Today - goo.gl/alerts/qRAqPF #GoogleAlerts
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Next up - Episcopal Theologian Greg Garrett offers new book on the wisdom of James Baldwin - goo.gl/alerts/D1gSW2 #GoogleAlerts @AlfredTatum

Episcopal Theologian Greg Garrett offers new book on the wisdom of James Baldwin

Greg Garrett takes readers on a guided tour of James Baldwin’s life and work with The Gospel According to James Baldwin Orbis Books presents Greg Garrett’s The Gospel According to James Baldwin (Tr…

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Author Joshua Roberson's New Book, "Leaving the Pain Behind: A Piece of Prison Life ... - goo.gl/alerts/BDvuTj #GoogleAlerts

Author Joshua Roberson’s New Book, "Leaving the Pain Behind: A Piece of Prison Life," Explores the...

Recent release “Leaving the Pain Behind: A Piece of Prison Life,” from Newman Springs Publishing author Joshua Roberson, is a poignant assortment of...

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California's plan to change literacy instruction advances edsource.org/?page_id=692569 via @edsource

California’s plan to change literacy instruction advances

California on track to implement new literacy standards and teacher performance expectations focused on foundational reading skills, such as phonics, in teacher preparation programs next year.

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Why the ‘Science of Reading’ May be the Next Dyslexia Battleground in California @The74 the74million.org/article/why…

Why the ‘Science of Reading’ May be the Next Dyslexia Battleground in California

As the state moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace approaches that emphasize phonics

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Everyone Likes Reading. Why Are We So Afraid of It? nytimes.com/2023/06/21/books…
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The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read (Published 2023)

The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read (Published 2023)

New York is the latest large city to join a national push to change how children are taught to read. But principals and teachers may resist uprooting old practices.

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‘Tired of school’: A Memphis 3rd grader, at risk of being held back, walks out tn.chalkbeat.org/2023/6/4/23…

‘Tired of school’: A Memphis 3rd grader, at risk of being held back, walks out

When scores came out in May, some families were caught by surprise. Others knew what was coming — more school days, and less break time.

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School librarians felt vilified as pornographers. Now they must navigate a new law. in.chalkbeat.org/2023/6/5/23…

School librarians felt vilified as pornographers. Now they must navigate a new law.

Indiana school librarians worry a new law banning materials that are “obscene” or “harmful to minors” will cause them to essentially self-censor when picking books, cutting LGBTQ students off from...

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Bolstered by Miami track record, Carvalho revamps LAUSD Primary Promise reading program edsource.org/?page_id=691738 via @edsource
Bolstered by Miami track record, Carvalho revamps LAUSD Primary Promise reading program

Bolstered by Miami track record, Carvalho revamps LAUSD Primary Promise reading program

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho knows from his experience in Miami what a successful reading program can do. His efforts to bring the same success to LAUSD has stirred some opposition.

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1 in 5 Indiana 3rd-Graders Struggles to Read. How the State Is Going to Fix That @The74 the74million.org/article/1-i…

1 in 5 Indiana 3rd-Graders Struggles to Read. How the State Is Going to Fix That

Behning: Science of reading, literacy coaches, stipends & professional development for teachers anchor Indiana's response to this crisis

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Test scores: Theories behind an unexpected 'bright spot' during pandemic learning | CNN cnn.com/2023/05/01/us/nation…
One group of students saw unexpected gains on the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ during the pandemic | CNN

One group of students saw unexpected gains on the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ during the pandemic | CNN

Pandemic results from the test known as the “Nation’s Report Card” were almost universally grim, but the reading score improvement of one group of students stands out. What’s behind 8th grade English...

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Meet the principal of NYC’s first traditional public school devoted to struggling readers ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/4/12/2…

Meet the principal of NYC’s first traditional public school devoted to struggling readers

Bethany Poolman leads South Bronx Literacy Academy. The school is the culmination of years of advocacy from parent advocates.

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How teachers and librarians are subverting book bans in the US | Education News | Al Jazeera aje.io/tfh62m via @AJEnglish

How teachers and librarians are subverting book bans in the US

Books on race and gender identity are the subject of a record number of book bans in the United States.

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Brother Irby making a difference - New Reading Program Uses Barbershops To Connect Black Boys With Books seattlemedium.com/new-readin… via @The Seattle Medium
New Reading Program Uses Barbershops To Connect Black Boys With Books

New Reading Program Uses Barbershops To Connect Black Boys With Books

In Solano County, closing the reading gap does not start at the library. Librarians know kids are not rushing to check out books and research shows little boys of color are not reading proficiently....

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Grim CMS scores reflect serious challenges with reading, and signal a different type of success wfae.org/education/2023-04-0…

Grim CMS scores reflect serious challenges with reading, and signal a different type of success

This year’s third-graders took an especially hard hit from pandemic classroom disruptions. CMS Interim Superintendent Crystal Hill said she expects next year’s third-graders to rebound faster, but...

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Gov. Mike DeWine keeps talking about the 'science of reading,' but what does that really mean? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/… via @OhioCapJournal
Gov. Mike DeWine keeps talking about the 'science of reading,' but what does that really mean? •...

Gov. Mike DeWine keeps talking about the 'science of reading,' but what does that really mean? •...

The science of reading — based on decades of research that shows how the human brain learns how to read — incorporates phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

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In the lab working to combat this - Why are literacy rates for San Francisco's black children so low and what can be done to fix it? hotair.com/john-s-2/2023/03/…

Why are literacy rates for San Francisco's black children so low and what can be done to fix it?

I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Darrell Owens before but according to his Twitter bio h

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Again, a nation trapped behind the proficiency firewall. It is taboo to discuss and strive for advanced reading and writing in U.S. schools. ⁦ flip.it/RyWtn9

NY changing minimum scores for ‘proficiency’ in ELA, math tests (update)

Note: This story has been updated with clarification from the New York State Department of Education.New York state is changing the minimum scores required to be considered proficient on state math …

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