Amidst growing critique of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Program ‘Units of Study’ materials, the authors have announced that a revised version will be available for purchase for the 2022-23 school year. The nature of the revisions has been somewhat unclear, and many in the field have raised questions.
This webinar unpacks the changes that have been announced by TCRWP to date, all of which affect Units of Study in grades K–2.
In many regards, Units of Study will remain unchanged – including aspects that were reviewed poorly by literacy experts last year and by EdReports in October. Our panel details what’s not changing about the program – and the implications for student reading success.
Our speakers also reflect on balanced literacy programs beyond Reading Workshop, as the issues are not exclusive to one program.
Matt Warford of Aldine ISD – a district that shifted from Reading Workshop to high-quality curriculum last year – moderated this conversation among educators and literacy experts.
You can watch a recording below and review the slides from the conversation here.
Speakers
- Carissa Berliner, Literacy Coach, New York City DOE
- Margaret Goldberg, Literacy Coach, West Contra Costa Unified School District and co-founder of Right2Read Project
- David Liben, Consultant, Student Achievement Partners
- David Paige, Professor of Literacy, Northern Illinois University
