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 HanfordEquipped for Reading Success) by David A. KilpatrickThe 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)Want to discuss the episode? Join our Facebook group Science of Reading: The Community).
