Acacia Center

01/08/2023

This blog entry explains why Emily Hanford's reporting on beginning reading instruction is more consistent with the research than are the criticism of that reporting.

10/23/2022

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sold-a-story/id1649580473?i=1000582437955

Encourage everyone who is interested in why we have a literacy crisis in this country to take some time and listen to this important podcast.

‎Society & Culture · 2022

02/07/2022

The Dyslexia Dilemma: A History of Ignorance, Complacency and Resistance in Colleges of Education, David P Hurford, Jeremy D Hurford, Kimberly L Head, Mich

01/07/2022

The education professors double down on a flawed approach that encourages pictures and context to read words. Heinemann — their publisher — faces harsh criticism.

12/02/2021

Very interesting read....

Fountas and Pinnell, as well as other balanced literacy programs, places a great deal of emphasis on this guided approach to reading and group work because, fundamentally, they see reading as a social activity, rather than an individual’s ability to decode text, something that happens in the confi...

10/21/2021

When it comes to dyslexia, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Here are seven common dyslexia myths, debunked.

10/01/2021

Learn more and join the movement at: https://thetruthaboutreading.com/John Corcoran FoundationDNA Films

08/10/2021

WARNING: Large university is now testing HEROES curriculum on students with reading disabilities - perhaps conducting this experimental research on children without parental
approval.

They define HEROES as "structured literacy," the method IDA recommends for children with reading difficulties, but the curriculum is missing critical elements and principles of
Structured Literacy. It is NOT Structured Literacy.

Parents - Ask your district if your child is a part of these experiments. Know the facts!

07/11/2021

Who will be the first civilian in space? A dyslexic of course—Sir Richard Branson. On Sunday, Sir Richard …