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There aren't actually *too* many restrictions on getting books into the SCIs. Allegheny County Jail on the other hand has a TERRIBLE book policy and no library. An admin that doesn't care about keeping people alive can't be expected to care about reading. #bannedbooksweek
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The worst part of the policy is that IT'S NOT TRANSPARENT! Even if families order books through barne&nobles they are regularly rejected and people don't why. Often not even notified. They get sent back to the seller and people don't always get their money back. 2/4
We're advocating for a better policy that would allow people to get books from more sources (including us!) and transparency for people on the inside, the people sending them books and the public. ACJ needs a REAL library (and a lot of other things like healthcare!) 3/4
KEY RECOMMENDATIONS | The #RightToRead report includes recommendations to the Ministry of Education, school boards and faculties of education on how to better meet the right to read, including -
Read Executive summary: bit.ly/3hqdJOJ
Read Executive summary: bit.ly/3hqdJOJ
Adopting a new Kindergarten Program and Grades 1 to 8 Language curriculum that features direct and systematic instruction in foundational reading skills, and preparing current and future teachers on evidence-based approaches to teaching students to read. #RightToRead
Screening every student, at least twice a year from Kindergarten to Grade 2, to identify students at risk for reading difficulties, using standardized, evidence-based screening tools. #RightToRead
KEY FINDINGS | The Grades 1–8 Language curriculum, Kindergarten Program, and Ministry of Education instructional guides promote approaches for teaching word reading that are not supported by scientific evidence. #RightToRead #OHRC
As a result, students with reading disabilities and other students are failing to learn to read. #RighToRead
Ontario’s approach to screening students for reading difficulties is inconsistent, ad hoc and relies mostly on non-evidence-based reading assessments. #RightToRead
Join us live at the launch of the #RightToRead report on the #OHRC’s public inquiry into human rights issues affecting students with reading disabilities. It is time for change! bit.ly/right-to-read-…
Coming up: CC Patricia DeGuire’s remarks.
Coming up: CC Patricia DeGuire’s remarks.
The #RightToRead inquiry report calls for critical changes to Ontario’s approaches to early reading.
With a systematic evidence-based approach, we can prevent reading failure in almost every child: bit.ly/3HGK8LT
