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The Gradual Release of Responsibility Is Not “Old School” — It’s How Humans Learn (opens the original)
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After I wrote about the limitations of fully child-led learning, a few people understandably pushed back with versions of:“But kids need independence.”Yes.Absolutely.The goal of education should always be independence.The disagreement is not about the destination.It’s about how we actually get children there.Because one of the most misunderstood things in modern education is this:High-quality instruction is not about controlling students forever.It’s about carefully transferring responsibility o
This Week in Oregon Education - Oregon Education Had a Wild Week. Let’s Keep Our Eyes on the Kids. (opens the original)
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Oregon Education Had a Wild Week. The Headlines Point to a Bigger Problem.By Lynn Marie Brown, M.Ed. | Willamette Valley Dyslexia CenterIn a single week, Oregon reported modest gains in student achievement, two large districts warned of severe budget pressure, Portland Public Schools faced new questions about a major public contract, and lawmakers began discussing whether parents should retain the right to opt their children out of statewide testing.These stories are connected, but probably not
Academic Evaluations… (opens the original)
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Hi Families,Sometimes tutoring is the right next step.And sometimes, before we can decide what to teach, how intensively to teach it, or what support a student needs at school, we need a clearer picture of what’s actually happening.That’s why Willamette Valley Dyslexia Center offers comprehensive academic evaluations for families looking for answers about learning.An evaluation can help answer questions like:Why is reading still so hard?
The Power of Explicit Instruction (opens the original)
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There’s a really nuanced conversation here that gets flattened online into extremes.Because the truth is:children absolutely need curiosity, play, autonomy, and meaningful engagement……but they also need explicit instruction, cognitive scaffolding, background knowledge, and adults who understand how learning actually develops.Especially in literacy.The Problem With “Child-Led Learning”There’s a phrase floating around education spaces that sounds beautiful on the surface:“Child-led learning.”And l
Become a Decoded Teacher… (opens the original)
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I’m looking for seven teachers who are ready to become exceptional reading teachers.Together, we’ll study the science of Foundational Reading Skills and learn how to deliver them through the Decoded Methodology—an explicit, systematic, multisensory approach designed for students who need reading instruction to finally make sense.This is more than professional development. It’s an opportunity to join a small, focused learning cohort, deepen your instructional practice, and become part of the next
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