A preventable tragedy
Teachers were (literally) SOLD a story and often took out huge loans to learn a way to teach reading that is based on disproven theories—and HURTS many children. This is still happening in our schools today! Listen to this horrifying and tragic story. This has to stop! The public needs to know and then take action!
Jan PhD via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/21/22
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I’m so excited for this series. As a teacher, it has been life changing to learn about the science of reading, and also kind of scary to see how stubbornly the admin and superintendent level folks are ignoring or resisting the research. I hope that sharing resources like this podcast will begin...Read full review »
via_lactea via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/20/22
Parents with kids entering education system (public or private) need to listen to this series. The most important question you can ask is “how do you teach reading at this school”. This podcast helps explain what has been going in schools across the nation that result in 1 of 3 4th graders not...Read full review »
Nihonaby via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/22/22
Thank you so much for exposing the depth and complexity of the misguidings in the teaching of reading. I knew this was going to be informative, but you’ve put together a beautiful narrative that touches on the true human impact. A must listen, for every parent, policy maker, and every educator.
MarthaReads via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 10/21/22
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