Right To Read Initiative

Janell Keller, a high school teacher from California speaks to Dr. Kathryn Garforth about how her freshman students are struggling to read. She gives us examples of how the 3 Cueing System doesn't help them.

Judy Boksner joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to speak about the various trainings she has done over her career and how she has transitioned from a Balanced Literacy to a Structured Literacy advocate.

Kim Lockhart and Dr. Kathryn Garforth go through a list of favourite books, articles and podcasts. These are perfect for those looking for summer learning.

Top 5 Books to Read

1. Art & Science of Teaching Reading - https://amzn.to/3aYBM7F

2. Know Better Do Better - https://amzn.to/3xvaEV8

3. Reading for Life - https://amzn.to/39y5VKm

4. The Knowledge Gap - https://amzn.to/3HqK04E

5. Overcoming Dyslexia - https://amzn.to/3QlPkdC 

Top 5 Papers/Journal Articles

1. The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right To Read Report - https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/right-to-read-inquiry-report

2. Teaching Reading Is Rocket Science - https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/moats.pdf

3. Structured Literacy and Typical Literacy Practices  - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322664158_Structured_Literacy_and_Typical_Literacy_Practices_Understanding_Differences_to_Create_Instructional_Opportunities

4. Science of Reading: Defining Guide - https://whatisthescienceofreading.org/

5. Educator Training Initiatives Brief: Structured Literacy - https://www.idaontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IDA-2018-Structured-Literacy-An-Introductory-Guide.pdf

Top 5 Podcast Episodes

1. Educate with Emily Hanford - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-emily-hanford-on-reading/id81914987?i=1000479637287

2. EdView 360 with Laura Stewart on Handwriting - https://apple.co/3aYPaIB

3. Amplify with Nadine Gaab and Kareem Weaver - https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/science-of-reading-the-podcast/

4. The Reading League with Anita Archer - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-anita-archer/id1537471085?i=1000515998685

5. Melissa and Lori with Steven Dykstra about trauma and not identifying or intervention early for kids  - https://apple.co/3NRmJLt

Honorable Mentions

Structured Literacy Intervention by L. Spear Swerling - https://amzn.to/3aPxIpY

ABC’s and All Their Tricks - https://amzn.to/3b1ideR

Reading at the Speed of Sight  - https://amzn.to/3mKApfg

Speech to Print - https://amzn.to/3NUouYn

Speech to Print Work book - 

https://amzn.to/3xQIci7

Writing Revolution - https://amzn.to/3MYImZa

Brainwords - https://amzn.to/3zGHdCi

Reading in the Brain - https://amzn.to/3zzwmdh

SL- is for Sleaze but SN- is for Sneeze! The Meaning Behind English Consonant Clusters - https://amzn.to/39ndOm1

Brendan Lee from Learning with Mr. Lee joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss strategies for making systematic changes across schools to practices aligned with the Science of Reading.

Pedagogy Non Grata's Nathaniel Hansford and Dr. Kathryn Garforth discuss what meta-analyses show for best practices in teacher reading comprehension.

Brendan Lee from Learning with Mr. Lee joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss his teaching journey to from teaching high school to using evidence informed practices in the lower grades.

Nathaniel Hansford of Pedagogy Non Grata joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss what the research says about reading development and vocabulary instruction across the grade levels.

Dr. Stephanie Stollar from the Reading Science Academy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the importance of on-going professional development for teachers and administrators. They discuss professional development in terms of the recommendations made in the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right To Read Public Inquiry.

Melanie Baerg, a School Psychologist in British Columbia joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss how we can make changes to Teacher Education Programs. She is currently on faculty at the  University of Northern British Columbia where she is working with preservice teachers.

Dr. Stephanie Stollar from the Reading Science Academy joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss the Right To Read Public Inquiry's Recommendations related to preservice training for teachers.