S1-15. A principal on the shift to the science of reading: Ernesto Ortiz
Ernesto Ortiz, principal at an elementary school in Pennsylvania, discusses how to understand when materials are meaningfully “research-based,” how his school made the shift to the science of reading, and how he is supporting his students with remote learning resources to continue their literacy development at home. Quotes: “We need to be more informed than influenced so that we can look at things with a critical eye.” “As leaders, we need to remain calm and steadfast so we can navigate...