di: well-designed reading

[Shepard Barbash]

Zig explained why Reading Mastery and other DI programs don't meet the
'criteria'--a timeless column:

https://zigsite.com/DalmatianPro.htm

https://zigsite.com/Dalmatian.htm

Shep Barbash



On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 1:43 PM Laura Hughes <laura.hughes at rattlers.org>
wrote:

> Arkansas also has an approved list, Reading Mastery did not pass the
> criteria.
> We had to give it up after years of effective teaching, confidence
> building, and good test scores.
> I can tell you that the curriculum we chose was very expensive and will
> never match what we were able to accomplish with Reading Mastery.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 11:31 AM Carolyn Sharette <csharette at apamail.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Crazy happenings in Utah.
>> Senate Bill 127 passed requiring state-approved “science-based reading”
>> programs in every school within 2 years.
>> We cheered!  Finally others would join us in using effective reading
>> curriculum!  (We opened 20 years ago and Reading Mastery is our Core
>> reading program)
>> Every district has to report what program it will use and gain approval
>> to qualify under the law.
>> We sent in our plan to use Reading Mastery.
>> It was FLATLY DENIED.  Too many “red flags”.  Not science-based.
>>
>> ????????????
>>
>> State reading results came out.  4 out of top 6 schools use some type of
>> Reading Mastery (for Core or Corrective).
>>
>> Still they refuse to “approve” it!!!!
>>
>>
>> *Carolyn Sharette*
>> *Executive Director*
>> *Cell: 801-808-3933*
>> *csharette at apamail.org <csharette at apamail.org>*
>>
>>
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>> On Oct 6, 2023, at 11:55 AM, Kozloff, Martin <kozloffm at uncw.edu> wrote:
>>
>> In places where whole language has finally been dropped without  comment
>> from districts (which has happened around here), it is because of several
>> events.
>>
>> >> The crisis. Jillions of articles at all levels report the crisis of
>> moronitude in public schools. "Jeez, Louise, these kids can't read. What
>> the heck!"
>>
>> >> The challenge. Enough national-level articles (research and
>> commentary) are published whose message is that "we finally know what
>> effective instruction requires"---even if this has been known for decades.
>>
>> >> Unmasking the enemy. "Bombshell" reports go after those responsible,
>> for their dopey ideas and their fortunes--- stupidity combined with
>> avarice. "And the kids paid for this!"
>>
>> For ex, the Funky Goodmans (an editor of theirs said they were always
>> surrounded by a noxious bouquet of stench---they hadn't heard of Whole
>> Deodorant.) and Lucy C.
>>
>> >> The Fear. Administrators start to think that they'd better change
>> things or the public may come for them with hot pitch, feathers, and wooden
>> rails.
>>
>> >> Publishers advertise that "We are not those guys. Our materials are
>> consistent with what we know works."
>>
>> >>  The Answer. Administators (having no idea what well-designed
>> instruction looks like) buy the materials that are best advertised. Some
>> such materials seem to work well enough.
>>
>> What happens when they pick the wrong materials, as they thrash around
>> for a solution? That's when a higher power (state legislature, parents
>> suing under the 14 amendment equal protection clause) has to respond
>> swifty, before ineffective programs become "Our way."   "No, you need to
>> try again, or you'll get sued in federal court."
>>
>> Just my thoughts. As always, correct, and delivered with humility and a
>> side order of schmaltz.
>>
>> Kozloff out
>>
>> Check the manuscript if you feel like it. Book 2 of a series of six.
>> Integrates DI, ABA, TAGTeach, and  Precision Teaching, in a wholesome
>> package of logically okay (I'm not Zig of blessed memory!) formats. Comes
>> with a pink tote bag.
>> <bk 2 learning readiness.docx>
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