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Maria Montessori
A curriculum that includes learning reading while using manipulative materials.
What is montessori education?. What Is Montessori Education. (n.d.). https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/What-Is-Montessori -
The Bilingual Education Act of 1968
provided federal funding to encourage local school districts to try approaches incorporating native-language instruction
The above is based on an analysis by the National Association of Bilingual Education. (2022, November 17). History of bilingual education. Rethinking Schools. https://rethinkingschools.org/articles/history-of-bilingual-education/ -
Denny Taylor
Her study documented young children’s early attempts on reading and writing such as reading food labels, traffic signs and writing lists and notes
Reading hall of fame. (n.d.). https://www.readinghalloffame.org/Denny_Taylor -
Sony Librie was invented
the first online reading device that allows for paperless reading
Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, August 18). E-reader. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-reader -
I -Ready
With the careful input of educators, the i-Ready Assessment and instructional tools were designed to pinpoint student needs and support teachers in delivering personalized instruction.
Common questions and concerns about I-ready. Common Questions and Concerns about i-Ready. (n.d.). https://www.curriculumassociates.com/support/faq/i-ready#:~:text=i%2DReady%20was%20invented%20in%202011%20by%20Curriculum%20Associates%20to,teachers%20in%20delivering%20personalized%20instruction. -
Florida Book Ban
School districts can make their own rules 566 books were banned in the state.
Jones, A. K. (2023, May 25). DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a “single book banned in Florida” isn’t true. verifythis.com. https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/education-verify/desantis-banned-book-claim-fact-check/536-45201eb2-7f37-43a8-a494-4123510d3db6#:~:text=In%20Florida%2C%20there%20are%20no%20statewide%20bans%20on,year%2C%20566%20books%20were%20banned%20in%20the%20state.