NRRF - What's New

We are pleased to announce the addition of three new NRRF state directors: Brenda Fitzgerald in Georgia, Peg Leach in Texas, and Jennifer Welliver in Virginia - 2/2005.

About Phonics

Find out the 44 sounds in the English language and the most common ways to spell those sounds in our Phonics Primer (Microsoft Word format) or Phonics Primer (PDF format). Now includes an improved high-frequency word list - revised 6/2005.

Phonemic Awareness
Help your child develop phonemic awareness - 6/2005.

Reading Reform

Phonics and the Evolution of Reading Policy - 2/2004
During his research for the public television documentary series Children of the Code (www.childrenofthecode.org), producer David Boulton interviewed Robert Sweet, NRRF co-founder, about his role in the battle for phonics-centered reading reform.

About Reading First
Find out the latest on how Reading First, new federal legislation to address the reading deficit, is being implemented across the nation.

Reading Programs Under Review - 2004
NRRF encourages product developers to submit their reading programs to the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) for review. The WWC at www.whatworks.ed.gov strives to put evidence into the hands of educators, policymakers, researchers, and the public so that they can make choices about educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies) based on high-quality scientific research. WWC reports will provide information on the effectiveness of educational interventions and can be used to make educational decisions, improve educational practices, and enhance student outcomes. Contact the WWC at the address below for details on how to submit your reading program for consideration, and what evidence they require to determine its effectiveness.

What Works Clearinghouse
2277 Research Boulevard, MS 6M
Rockville, MD 20850
Email: info@whatworks.ed.gov
Phone: 1-866-WWC-9799
Fax: 301-519-6760

Research News

The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research - 2004
Edited by Peggy McCardle, Ph.D., M.P.H., & Vinita Chhabra, M.Ed.
Foreword by Catherine Snow
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
496 pages � 6 x 9 jacketed hardcover
ISBN 1-55766-672-5 � $29.95
www.brookespublishing.com
800-638-3775 � fax: 410-337-8539

Robert W. Sweet, Jr., NRRF co-founder, has written a chapter for this new book, which discusses the latest in reading research. The book is best introduced by the press release. To view a table of contents or order the book, visit the Brookes Publishing Web site.

Voices from the Grassroots of America

Here is the latest from many across America who have had traumatic and frustrating experiences trying to provide quality reading instruction for their children and students, and are grateful for the help they receive from NRRF.

Teacher of the Year

The National Right to Read Foundation is pleased to announce that Delores Scott is the 2005 recipient of its Patrick Groff Teacher of the Year Award. Delores teaches kindergarten at Collington Square School in Baltimore, Maryland. She uses Direct Instruction to teach reading and says that all her students leave kindergarten reading.

Accepting Nominations for 2006 Teacher of the Year

Testing

Why Hide SAT Data? - 8/30/2006
Revised: 9/06

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