Reading Recovery®: Top to Bottom
From the Upper Peninsula to Southern Michigan
January 2023
“Reading Recovery has one clear goal: To dramatically reduce the number of learners who have extreme difficulty with literacy learning and the cost of these learners to educational systems."
– MARIE M. CLAY, Founder, Reading Recovery
"Reading Recovery is an incredibly effective early literacy intervention with the lowest achieving first grade children." (May et al, 2013, 2015a, 2015b, 2022)
Input to Application: Isolated and Integrated Letter and Word Instruction
In her recent blog, Dr. Jamie Lipp discusses the importance both the initial explicit, isolated letter and word work paired with the ongoing, repeated practice to bridge isolated item knowledge to active application through daily opportunities to read and write continuous texts.
The Science of Reading and the Media
Maren Aukerman, Werklund Research Professor University of Calgary, posted three excellent and heavily cited analyses of media misinformation about the "science of reading," a solid refuting of reporting and podcasting.
The Science of Reading and the Media: Is Reporting Biased?
The Science of Reading and the Media:
Does the Media Draw on High-Quality Reading Research?
The Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage?
Understanding MSV: The Types of Information Available to Readers
Clarity of terms is of paramount importance to literacy acquisition. In this article, the Reading Recovery North American Trainers Group clarifies the terms for meaning, structure and visual and the importance of understanding the terms as they relate to effective reading.
World Read Aloud Day 2023!
Are you ready for World Read Aloud Day? It’s an annual celebration of sharing stories from the amazing folks at LitWorld and Scholastic. This year’s World Read Aloud Day will be February 1, 2023!
LitCon, January 28-31, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio!
Join the homecoming of literacy leaders! LitCon sessions take place at both the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Columbus.
- RRCNA - Reading Recovery Council of North America
- Reading Recovery Works
- RRCM - Reading Recovery Council of Michigan
- IDEC - International Data Evaluation Center
- Literacy Lessons Designed for Individuals 2nd Ed (Clay, 2016)
Information Compiled By Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders:
Brooke Beacom
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District Reading Recovery Site
(906) 440-8937
Maeghan McCormick
Jackson County Intermediate School District Reading Recovery Site
(517) 768-5191