
S3 E24: Debunking Common Myths About the Science of Reading (NYSED Literacy Brief 2) with Olivia Wahl & Dr. Wendy Bunker
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
02/26/24
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Olivia Wahl and Dr. Wendy Bunker continue their conversation around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This episode focuses on Literacy Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common Myths. Literacy Brief 2 centers around four key myths that Olivia and Wendy break down and connect to the students, educators, and caregivers most impacted by them.
Episode Mentions:
- NYSED Literacy Briefs & Brief 2: Science of Reading: Debunking Common Myths
- Dr. Nonie K. Lesaux
- Katie C. Carr, M.Ed.
- Ithaca College Department of Education & Spring Lecture Series: Toward Comprehensive, Research-Informed Literacy Instruction: Thinking With, Against, and Beyond the Science of Reading (Recorded Lecture)
- Dr. Maren Aukerman
- S3E22: What We Know Now: Science of Reading-NYSED Literacy Brief 1
- Comprehensive Research-Informed Literacy Instruction
- NRP Report 2019
- Simple View of Reading
- Active View of Reading
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Connect & Learn with Wendy:
#wahleducationalconsulting #whatweknownow #discoursenotdebate #oliviawahl #drwendybunker #scienceofreading #debunkingmyths #nysed #NYSLiteracyInitiative #ReadNY #comprehensiveliteracy #drnonielesaux #katiecarr #drmarenaukerman #edchat #ithacacollegedepartmentofeducation
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Episode Mentions:
- Education Support Provider (ESP)
- The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools by Dr. Jennifer Gaddis
- Universal Meals Program Act
- National Education Association
Connect and Learn with Talisa:
#tj_thatsit #thelunchlady #talisanicole #universalmealsprogramact #foodservice #foodserviceesp #schoolmeals #breakfast #lunch #schoolmealideas #kidslunch #lunchideas #breakfasttime #lunchtime #schoollife #schoollunchbox #healthykids #kidsfood #food #healthymeals #healthyfood
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S3 E25: Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations with Nawal Qarooni
March 4, 2024
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With her recently released book, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations, visionary Nawal Qarooni illuminates why we all need to follow her lead to:
- Embrace “a holistic approach to literacy instruction and family experiences in schools across the country.”
- Rethink “how schools can identify and celebrate what families already inherently bring to their children’s literacy learning.”
In this episode, Nawal explains why it matters HOW families engage with school and how to shift our classroom practices to value process over perfectionism. Nawal shares stories about shared literacy experiences, highlighting her brilliant collective care work with family labsites. Listeners will be inspired and excited to purchase Nawal’s book using promo code (AFL04) on Routledge.com for 20% off (*** promo code expires March 31, 2024).
Episode Mentions:
- Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care
- Cornelius Minor
- Kilim Rugs
- White Supremacy Culture (from Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, ChangeWork, 2001) ***updated 2021 White Supremacy Culture - Still Here
Resources from Nawal:
- Your Name Means Integrity (audio recording)
- Reflecting: Celebrating Families’ Intrinsic Knowing
- Bookelicious list for favorite picture books
Connect and Learn with Nawal:
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