[MOSAIC] new basal adoption

[Renee]

On Apr 23, 2007, at 6:45 AM, shelley at authenticeducation.org wrote:

> God Morning-
>
> Have you seen the BEGINNING READING website from the Universisty of 
> Oregon?  Not only does it contain incredble resources for the teaching 
> of reading ala NRP SBRR recommendations but it also has a link to 
> aguide to evaluate and select a reading program.

Regarding the recommendations of the National Reading Panel, it might 
be of interest to some to read Elaine Garan's article, "Beyond the 
Smoke and Mirrors: A Critique of the National Reading Panel Report on 
Phonics" which is located at http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k0103gar.htm


" What was once educationally significant, but difficult to measure, 
has been replaced by what is insignificant and easy to measure. So now 
we test how well we have taught what we do not value."
— Art Costa, emeritus professor, California State University