What can we do to change the teaching approach in Lincoln Schools? Especially given that the excellent Lexia reading (phonics based) programs were developed by Bob Lemire in Lincoln and sold to school systems all over the country, it is shocking to me that we allow such a misguided and damaging system for teaching reading to be used in Lincoln. Diana Smith Orton-Gillingham trained reading teacher
On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 9:39 AM cmontie montie.net <cmon...@montie.net> wrote: > Thank you, Sarah, for bringing this concern about the Caulkins reading > program to the LT spotlight. > > For LT readers who would like to better understand this issue (it’s > far-reaching and impactful!), take the time to listen to this excellent > podcast produced by American Public Media: “Sold a Story” > > https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/ > > Or search for it on Spotify podcasts. > > I’ve recommended this podcast to many people—along with supporting > programs like Springboard Collaborative > <https://www.springboardcollaborative.org> which seek to correct the > failings of curriculums such as that marketed by Caulkins et al. (and which > has been used in the Lincoln Public Schools for years unfortunately). I’ve > seen Springboard Collaborative in action in the Boston Public Schools as a > reading skills intervention— and its evidence-based, phonics-rooted, > parent-involved method has measurable positive impact on students’ reading > skills—and by extension their self confidence and enjoyment of learning. > > If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll take the time to listen to this > podcast, advocate for evidence-based reading instruction locally, and even > consider a year-end contribution to Springboard Collaborative (also > supported by MacKenzie Scott, the Skillman Foundation, the Green Light > Fund, Echoing Green, among others who do their homework before funding). > > Best, > Carolyn Montie > > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 21:00:58 -0500 > From: ?Sarah Postlethwait <sa...@bayhas.com> > To: "LincolnTalk.org" <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Calkins lawsuit > Message-ID: > <cah9ufvseucbmnp_ciwomvkwqeak_z3ob2dxp2eaveo_crcr...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > New Lawsuit filed against Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell > in MA for their low quality curriculum they sold to MA schools, including > Lincoln Public Schools. > > Despite pleas from Lincoln parents to remove the Lucy Calkins curriculum > from LPS, also known as ?Units of Study?, this subpar curriculum is still > being used to teach our children. > > The good news is- we can all join the class action lawsuit soon! > > < > https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/04/metro/science-of-reading-lawsuit-calkins-fountas-pinnell-heinemann/ > > > > https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/parents-sue-lucy-calkins-fountas-and-pinnell-and-others-over-reading-curricula/2024/12 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/attachments/20241204/b7608cd8/attachment-0001.htm > > > > > Best > > Carolyn > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Diana Smith PO Box 6294 Lincoln MA 01773 Cell: 617 803 8022
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