Jennifer Barone

2 months ago | kappanonline.org | Jennifer Barone |Teresa Preston

At a GlanceEducation leaders must take the time to consider how well their literacy programs serve teachers and students. Effective programs are matched: They allow educators to understand what students need and provide appropriate instruction. Effective programs are manageable: They give teachers sufficient resources without overwhelming them. Effective programs are moving: They enable students to move forward in their learning, instead of stalling out.

2 months ago | kappanonline.org | Jennifer Barone |Teresa Preston

As a reading specialist who works with teachers to support students in need of a variety of “on-ramp” reading support, I have found the article, “When Young Readers Get Stuck,” to offer the quickest, most effective way to adjust instruction and, in turn, student progress. In this article, Nell Duke reminds us to quiet the noise of purchases, programs, and promises.