In the world of structured literacy, there are few names that are as recognizable as Barbara Wilson. A renowned literacy expert, Barbara Wilson co-founded Wilson Language Training®, an evidence-backed ...
When districts adopt evidence-based practices like Structured Literacy, it’s often with a surge of excitement and momentum. Yet the real challenge lies not in the initial adoption, but in sustaining ...
From the beginning of the 2025 school year, all schools will be required to use structured literacy—also known as "phonics" or the "science of reading"—to teach children how to read. But the very ...
Christine Braid consults as a literacy facilitator for Tātai Angitu, Massey University. She received funding from the Ministry of Education for a research project (2015-2017). James Chapman is quoted ...
The New Mexico Public Education Department named Bell Elementary School as a Structured Literacy Model School, ranked alongside seven other schools in the state. The PED recently sent out a press ...
The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis. Across the country, too many children are struggling to read, and too many teachers are ...
On September 26, 2024, Drexel University’s School of Education brought the nation’s leading advocates on literacy, along with teachers, parents, literacy organizations, and a critically acclaimed film ...
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, educators and school leaders find themselves facing a growing literacy crisis. Many students experienced learning loss due to virtual education or absence from ...
Hilary A Smith is co-convenor of the Languages Alliance Aotearoa NZ and president of Applied Linguistics in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is a past president of the Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages ...