Episode 144: The Science of Reading as More Than a Pendulum Swing
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™
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The Fear of Talking About Kids Not Getting It
When I was in balance literacy trainings, there was a real fear of talking about kids not getting it. We were supposed to be asset based, which meant focusing on what the kid is able to do. The idea that a kid could be struggling means you're not looking at their assets enough. And this is actually deeply disturbing because we should be able to say, like, the kids having a hard time and it's our responsibility to fix it.
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