The Ugly Truth about Reading Instruction
Sometimes, the truth is “ugly,” meaning unpleasant. Unfortunately, we’re not always receptive to an ugly truth. Acceptance takes time. You know, it takes a while to accept a truth that we wish was a lie. Unfortunately, the longer it takes for us to acknowledge the ugliness, the more damage is done. This is where we are in the reading instruction of our children. How ugly is the truth about reading instruction? Are the scores down? Yes! How down are they? Down down! In fact, here’s the summary from the 2022 NAEP Reading Assessment: “In 2022, the average reading score at […]