This describes my experience!!!
❓What about university & teachers colleges? How is it possible that university professors and schools of education have never looked at the science of any of this or educated new teachers in proper, science base methods of teaching reading and writing? Growing up in the 70s with open concept, self-directed education complete with SRA kits — we never really learned anything, especially did not learn any love for reading or writing! Then I became a teacher graduating in the late 80s, and taught through the 1990s during whole language and outcome based education. Here’s the thing that I wish the journalist would address next…. THE MASSIVE IMPACT & INFLUENCE OF MANDATORY TEACHERS’ UNIONS WHO ARE TOTALLY POLITICALLY CONNECTED & USE TEACHERS TO CANVAS NEIGHBORHOODS FOR THEIR AGENDA & CANDIDATES.
M.Ski via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/05/24
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As a mom, this confirmed what I had been thinking for the past 3 years. It is unbelievable how awful the education system has become in the US. There is no foundation of learning anymore and all we have done is manage to screw up the basics of learning. Thank you for finally uncovering what is...Read full review »
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Emily Hanford has been the singular reliable journalism resource for where literacy currently stands. Should be required listen & reading for all educator programs, and anyone that works with children. Top notch reporting!
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This is old yet new! Glad someone is bringing this back to the forefront as it will impact many people now and moving forward!
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