Last July, I wrote a blog about a Year 6 (fifth grade) student in England, “Richard,” who just happened to transfer to one of our Success for All schools in spring, 2020. The school staff tested him. He had no reading skills at all. None. Because they only had a few months to prepare him … Continue reading Message From NorthBay: All Students Can Learn to Read→| Robert Slavin's Blog
In speaking and writing about tutoring, I am often asked about where limited tutoring resources should be concentrated. My answer is this: “Make certain that every single child in America who needs it gets enough tutoring to be proficient in phonics. All other priorities are tied for second place.” There are many pragmatic reasons why … Continue reading Prioritize Tutoring for Low-Achieving Readers→| Robert Slavin's Blog