Topic: Units of Study

TCRWP is a think tank that is constantly evolving based on new research and practices. Read the Research Base document for their key beliefs and practices.

Today on the podcast we're taking a closer look at a recent study from the American Institutes for Research evaluating the effectiveness of Units of Study.

The new TCRWP Virtual Summer School Curriculum supports literacy growth in rising Grades 1–6 kids with research-based teaching methods, tools, and resources.

The American Institutes for Research (AIR), a not-for-profit, independent research firm based in the greater Washington, D.C., area, has completed the first objective, rigorous, quasi-experimental study of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project’s reading and writing workshop and Units of Study curriculum.

Last week, Lucy published a Facebook post in response to recent reports that she and her colleagues at TCRWP had changed or updated their thinking. We invite you to read her words.

This year, the need to build management and accountability systems that are equitable and supportive within a virtual environment is stronger than ever.

The new Units of Study Virtual Teaching Resources are designed to supplement the print Units of Study in reading, writing, and phonics. Learn more about how they help teachers adapt instruction for the 2020-21 school year.

Learn more about how the UOS Virtual Teaching Resources were developed to meet social/emotional needs, foster equity, and support virtual/blended learning.

Here is a current list, by product line, of digital resources that will be available this fall for verified product owners.

The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project community has developed resources that will help you rise to the challenge of the 2020-21 school year.

Jamie Nelsen, a second-grade teacher at Shekou International School in China, shares her experience with remote teaching and the journey that led her there

Lucy Calkins and colleagues discuss the challenges involved with teaching and leading during the coronavirus and answer attendees questions.

One way teachers are using their instructional time more efficiently is by teaching content area topics during Reading and Writing Workshops.

In this sample chapter from Lucy Calkins' highly anticipated Teaching Writing, Lucy discusses how she came to the field of writing instruction.

This excerpt from A Guide to the Phonics Units of Study focuses on the importance of high engagement and supporting all members of a learning community.

This week we discuss two of the guiding principles of the Units of Study in Phonics: 1) a lean, efficient curriculum, and 2) going beyond item knowledge.

The following excerpt from the Guide describes 2 of the principles behind the phonics units: teaching for transfer and building on the research of experts.

Reading workshop provides a framework in which we can create the conditions students need to become lifelong readers.