Ep. 145: Debunking Balanced Literacy Arguments with Pamela Snow

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Pamela Snow, professor at Latrobe University in Australia, discusses the arguments that keep surfacing when educators are resistant to move away from balanced literacy. You might have heard a few: 

• Systematic phonics teaching is just for Tier 2.
• The goal of balanced literacy is for children to love reading. 
• Explicit teaching kills the love of reading. 
• Give them time, they’ll catch on or catch up. 
• Teachers should choose what they think is best. 

Pam’s blog post, Balanced Literacy Bingo, debunks each idea listed above and more. 

Resources

• The Snow Report Blog and Balanced Literacy Bingo
• A School Leader’s Sliding Doors Moment by Sue Knight 
• Dear Balanced Literacy Teacher Podcast and Blog 
• La Trobe University’s Short Courses: Introduction, Intermediate, Secondary and Masters in Linguistics

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