S1-15. A principal on the shift to the science of reading: Ernesto Ortiz
Ernesto Ortiz, principal at an elementary school in Pennsylvania, discusses how to understand when materials are meaningfully “research-based,” how his school made the shift to the science of reading, and how he is supporting his students with remote learning resources to continue their literacy development at home.
Quotes:
“We need to be more informed than influenced so that we can look at things with a critical eye.”
“As leaders, we need to remain calm and steadfast so we can navigate throughout these unprecedented times.”
Resources:
Hard Words by Emily Hanford
Equipped for Reading Success by David A. Kilpatrick
The Simple View of Reading
Scarborough’s Reading Rope
The Reading League
Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers by Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D.
Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It by Mark Seidenberg
Ernesto's blog: Decoding Leadership
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