Emily Hanford
Senior Producer and Education Correspondent at APM Reports
Host, Sold a Story podcast Senior Correspondent/Producer, APM Reports https://t.co/7zcvhVcUtR ehanford at apm reports dot org Re/Tweets aren't endorsements
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2 months ago |
apmreports.org | Carmela Guaglianone |Emily Hanford
The schools in Steubenville, Ohio, are doing something unusual. In fact, it’s almost unheard of. In a country where nearly 40% of fourth graders struggle to read at even a basic level, Steubenville has succeeded in teaching virtually all of its students to read well. Last year, almost every third grader in Steubenville City Schools scored proficient on the state’s reading test. Statewide, one in three third graders in Ohio missed that mark.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
aei.org | Nat Malkus |Emily Hanford
In 2022, Sold a Story debuted, bringing renewed attention—and scrutiny—to literacy instruction. Indeed, since Sold a Story came out, at least 25 states have passed reading laws. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus speaks with Emily Hanford, host of Sold a Story.
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Jun 19, 2024 |
centernyc.org | Emily Hanford
Second, there is a belief among some educators that focusing on foundational skills like phonics takes the joy out of reading and can lead to a “one size fits all” approach to instruction that takes away teacher autonomy. Finally, states like New York leave most instructional decisions to individual school districts, meaning there are no state requirements (until this year) that districts use evidence-based instructional materials.
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Apr 15, 2024 |
hechingerreport.org | Emily Hanford
This podcast, Sold a Story, was produced by APM Reports and reprinted with permission. There’s an idea about how children learn to read that’s held sway in schools for more than a generation – even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read.
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Apr 11, 2024 |
apmreports.org | Emily Hanford
A lot has changed since Sold a Story came out in the fall of 2022. At least 15 states have passed new laws to try to change the way schools teach reading. And there have been consequences for the people and organizations who promoted the flawed idea we focused on in the podcast. Teachers College, Columbia University, announced that Lucy Calkins would no longer lead the teacher training institute she founded there more than 40 years ago. Sales are down at the publisher, Heinemann.
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Opinion: After years in the classroom, @Ashton_Venters was shocked by what she learned from the “Sold a Story” podcast. She recommends 10 action steps, including an emphasis on decoding, teacher training & support for parents. @ReadingHorizons @ehanford https://t.co/I5AIx8fUO7 https://t.co/w9trPLPVX8