Ep.72-Is Reading Recovery the Science of Reading?

The One About…
Is Reading Recovery the Science of Reading?
Article:
“Reading Recovery IS the Science(s) of Reading and the Art of Teaching”
Debra Semm Rich, Saint Mary’s College
https://readingrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JRR_23-2_Spring_2024_Rich.pdf
Quote from the article:
“The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast the media version of the Science of
Reading (SOR) Movement with the comprehensive, researched Sciences of Reading to which
Reading Recovery ascribes.”
A former Reading Recovery teacher and an attorney share their views with us.
Bio:
Catherine Cook, B.Ed., Library Diploma, is a recently recently retired teacher with experience
teaching Kindergarten to Grade 12, ESL, and Reading Recovery. She used a Balanced Literacy
approach for 15 years before she discovered the Science of Reading and made the shift to
Structured Literacy. Catherine is currently working as a Reading Tutor.
John McGrath is a New York attorney representing parents and their children in meetings of
school district Committees on Special Education and section 504. He also represents them in
special education and section 504 due process hearings and appeals. He was a member of the
Mineola School Board from 1997 to 2012.
Email address: johnmcgrath@educationlawyer.com