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Infographic: "The Ladder of Reading & Writing"

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Synopsis of the 2023 Ladder of Reading & Writing Update
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The Ladder of Reading & Writing:
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Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.
JH Educational Services
Seattle, WA
Thank you Nancy Young for creating this wonderful infographic! Informative, ACCURATE, easily interpreted and engaging!
Lorraine Yamin
Learning Specialist,
New York City, NY
Your infographics (the old and the new) create a type of instantaneous psychological relief for teachers. Most of us teacher folk are committed to ALL our students. Nature and its marvelous diversity of abilities can make teachers feel like instruction for all will make us lose our minds.
Your infographic rapidly helps teachers feel that all the joys AND frustrations of our daily, teaching lives can be captured on one page; can be comprehended. Between the ever-changing schedules, continuous interruptions and life events of our students, our families and ourselves–
at least we have a literacy map to anchor our purpose. What a psychological relief!
Books, Articles & Videos Referencing "The Ladder of Reading" (2020)
Books, Articles & Videos Referencing "The Ladder of Reading" (2020)
Nancy’s earlier Ladder of Reading was featured in numerous article and books, on many websites, and in countless presentations. If you previously obtained permission from Nancy to use her earlier work, please continue to follow her guidelines and use the 2021 update doing forward.
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VIDEO: Literacy Symposium - Discovering the Science of Reading: A Reporter’s Story
(Ladder featured at 13:43)
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Five from Five: Phonics and at-risk learners (includes Nancy's Ladder of Reading)
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Why do some children learn to read without explicit teaching?
(includes Nancy's Ladder of Reading)
Nancy's Ladder of Reading (2020) is now featured in the following books:
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Conquering Dyslexia A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Parents. Hasbrouck, Jan (2020). New Rochelle, NY: Benchmark Education. (Pg. 120) (Amazon.com)
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Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment Hougan, M. & Smartt, S. (2020). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. (Pg. 13) (Amazon.com)
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Using Creativity to Address Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia: Assessments and Techniques, Reisman, F. & Severino. L. (2021). New York, NY: Routledge. (Pg. 11) (Routledge.com)