Gross:
Staff emails in @WPSedu basically show staff colluding to hide kids’ reading progress from parents.
I wish I could say I am surprised, but I am not.
Staff emails in @WPSedu basically show staff colluding to hide kids’ reading progress from parents.
I wish I could say I am surprised, but I am not.
https://twitter.com/unitedliteracy/status/1480307582162112518
"Giving parents too much information, is not a good idea. They do not need the specifics."
Bear in mind, this exchange is about parents who had specifically requested a reading assessment score (DIBELS score) for their kids. So concerns about parents not having enough info...+
Bear in mind, this exchange is about parents who had specifically requested a reading assessment score (DIBELS score) for their kids. So concerns about parents not having enough info...+
... to understand DIBELS ring hollow.
Sure, many parents don't know tons about each reading assessment. Shouldn't the school then... explain the assessment?
@lisamandaglio suggests giving a guide to the results, and explaining what action the school is taking.
I'm Team Lisa.
Sure, many parents don't know tons about each reading assessment. Shouldn't the school then... explain the assessment?
@lisamandaglio suggests giving a guide to the results, and explaining what action the school is taking.
I'm Team Lisa.
.@WPSedu Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Elineema has a troubling answer.
She's way too chill about the kids whose reading skills are below the grade level benchmark.
There's nothing "developmentally appropriate" about it.
She's way too chill about the kids whose reading skills are below the grade level benchmark.
There's nothing "developmentally appropriate" about it.
None of this is the least bit surprising.
The dominant attitude about kids reading skills is the oft-repeated reassurance to parents, "Don't worry, kids catch up."
"It's developmentally appropriate to be below grade level" = same same.
The reality: most kids don't catch up.
The dominant attitude about kids reading skills is the oft-repeated reassurance to parents, "Don't worry, kids catch up."
"It's developmentally appropriate to be below grade level" = same same.
The reality: most kids don't catch up.
But here's the most striking part of all, and it's the norm for most schools:
They have assessment data on which kids are reading below grade level.
But they are only going to give it to parents who ask for it.
That's so clear.
They have assessment data on which kids are reading below grade level.
But they are only going to give it to parents who ask for it.
That's so clear.
Look at NYC. They have DIBELS data on every K–2 child this year.
Have you heard about any parent receiving this info?
@NYC_stateofmind @daniela127 @NYCmom2222 @PNycmom
Have you heard about any parent receiving this info?
@NYC_stateofmind @daniela127 @NYCmom2222 @PNycmom
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1460603466427031554
It's just a K–12 norm:
When have data on which kids are below grade level norms, that info is not communicated to parents.
And that's seen as totally cool. In part due to the attitudes in this thread.
All of this, BTW, is why literacy advocates seek universal screening laws.
When have data on which kids are below grade level norms, that info is not communicated to parents.
And that's seen as totally cool. In part due to the attitudes in this thread.
All of this, BTW, is why literacy advocates seek universal screening laws.
Here's an example:
In California, advocates are working to see a reading skills screening bill, #SB237, passed into law. It's encountering resistance... from teachers unions.
@mgpotente @meganbaci @careads @DDCalifornia @CAParentPower
In California, advocates are working to see a reading skills screening bill, #SB237, passed into law. It's encountering resistance... from teachers unions.
@mgpotente @meganbaci @careads @DDCalifornia @CAParentPower
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1478693995933057025
With universal screening, it's easier for parents to know what to ask for when talking with schools.
They can better understand school performance.
It's empowering.
As @UnitedLiteracy has found, this empowering info isn't going to come from schools easily. #understantements
They can better understand school performance.
It's empowering.
As @UnitedLiteracy has found, this empowering info isn't going to come from schools easily. #understantements
Kudos to @UnitedLiteracy for the insights into the issue.
For those who don’t know, they have been working to get the flawed @TeachersCollege Reading Workshop curriculum / balanced literacy out of their schools.
More below. Follow them!
For those who don’t know, they have been working to get the flawed @TeachersCollege Reading Workshop curriculum / balanced literacy out of their schools.
More below. Follow them!
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1463291778006671366
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