Resources/Schedule
This page organizes resources from monthly text studies.
Below is the schedule for current plus upcoming studies and is subject to change. Subscribers will be notified of any updates via email.
January 2023: The Science of Reading and the Media, Part 1[Free for all]
Text: “The Science of Reading and the Media: Is Reporting Biased?” by Maren Aukerman (Literacy Research Association, 2022)
Discussion thread:
Podcast/audio recording:
Video recording archive:
February 2023: The Science of Reading and the Media, Parts 2 & 3
Text: “The Science of Reading and the Media: Does the Media Draw on High-Quality Reading Research?” and “The Science of Reading and the Media: How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage?” by Maren Aukerman (Literacy Research Association, 2022)
Discussion thread (full subscribers):
Podcast/audio recording:
Video recording archive (full subscribers):
March 2023: Spring Break - No Study
April 2023: Equity and Literacy
Text: “Making sense of reading’s forever wars” by Leah Durán and Michiko Hikida
(Kappan Magazine, May 2, 2022)
Discussion thread (full subscribers)
Video recording archive (full subscribers)
Podcast
May 2023: Independent Reading
Text: Trusting Readers: Powerful Practices for Independent Reading by Jennifer Scoggin, Hannah Schneewind (Heinemann, 2021, excerpt will be provided)
Discussion Thread (to be posted May 2)
Virtual Conversation (Zoom, May 9, 5:30 P.M. CST)
Podcast (recorded conversation to be posted May 16)
June 2023: A Different Approach to Reading Instruction
Text: The Science of Reading Movement: The Never-Ending Debate and the Need for a Different Approach to Reading Instruction by P.L. Thomas
Discussion Thread: Tuesday, June 6
Virtual Conversation via Zoom: Tuesday, June 13, 5:30 P.M. CST
Podcast (recorded conversation to be posted Friday, June 23)
Summer 2023: The 3-Book Challenge
All subscribers are invited to engage in pleasure reading during the summer.
The challenge: Read at least three (3) books, one in each of the following categories:
A non-educational nonfiction book
A work of fiction (any sub-genre)
A genre you typically do not read
Look for more details as summer gets closer!
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