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'''Teachers College Reading and Writing Project''' (TCRWP or "The Project") was founded and directed by Lucy Calkins, The Robinson Professor of Children's Literature at [[Teachers College, Columbia University]]. Its mission was to help young people become avid and skilled readers, writers, and inquirers through research, curriculum development, and in-school professional development.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=http://educationnext.org/the-lucy-calkins-project/ | title=The Lucy Calkins Project|website=Educationnext.org| date=2007-05-17}}</ref> TCRWP developed methods and tools for the teaching of reading and writing through research, curriculum development published through [[Heinemann (publisher)|Heinemann]], and professional development with teachers and school leaders. TCRWP supported the Reading Workshop and [[ |
'''Teachers College Reading and Writing Project''' (TCRWP or "The Project") was founded and directed by [[Lucy Calkins]], The Robinson Professor of Children's Literature at [[Teachers College, Columbia University]]. Its mission was to help young people become avid and skilled readers, writers, and inquirers through research, curriculum development, and in-school professional development.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=http://educationnext.org/the-lucy-calkins-project/ | title=The Lucy Calkins Project|website=Educationnext.org| date=2007-05-17}}</ref> TCRWP developed methods and tools for the teaching of reading and writing through research, curriculum development published through [[Heinemann (publisher)|Heinemann]], and professional development with teachers and school leaders. TCRWP supported the Reading Workshop and [[Writing Workshop (Graves, et al.)|Writing Workshop]] approaches through its Units of Study curriculum.<ref>{{Cite journal | url=https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2016/06/20/remodeling-the-workshop-lucy-calkins-on-writing.html | title=Remodeling the Workshop: Lucy Calkins on Writing Instruction Today - Education Week| journal=Teacher| date=2016-06-20| last1=Rebora| first1=Anthony}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://www.heinemann.com/unitsofstudy/default.aspx | title=Units of Study Reading, Writing & Classroom Libraries by Lucy Calkins|website=Heinmann.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.booksource.com/content/advocatedetail.aspx?advocateid=2 | title=Lucy Calkins |website=Booksource.com}}</ref> The project involved thousands of schools and teachers in New York and around the country in an ongoing, multi-faceted in-service community of practitioners engaged in the application and continual refinement of approaches to helping children become effective writers and readers.<ref name="cpre.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.cpre.org/sites/default/files/ccii_final_reportvaug11.pdf|title=A HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE to Thinking about Literacy, Learning Progressions, and Instruction|website=Cpre.org|accessdate=22 November 2018}}</ref> |
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In October 2023, the TCRWP was shut down and replaced with a new program not associated with Calkins' company, due to recognition that the Reading Workshop and Writers Workshop programs were not aligned with |
In October 2023, the TCRWP was shut down and replaced with a new program not associated with Calkins' company, due to recognition that the Reading Workshop and Writers Workshop programs were not aligned with research that suggested [[phonics]]-based education was critical during early development.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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== Curriculum and research == |
== Curriculum and research == |
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TCRWP was founded by Lucy Calkins in 1981.<ref name="auto"/> Prior to founding the Project, Calkins was a researcher working with Donald Graves on the first research study on writing funded by the [[National Institute of Education]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/About/Awards/GravesLAarticle.pdf |
TCRWP was founded by Lucy Calkins in 1981.<ref name="auto"/> Prior to founding the Project, Calkins was a researcher working with Donald Graves on the first research study on writing funded by the [[National Institute of Education]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/About/Awards/GravesLAarticle.pdf|title=Donald Graves|website=Ncte.org|accessdate=22 November 2018}}</ref> |
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After founding the Project, Calkins developed methodologies designed to increase the amount of writing in classrooms, such as the use of texts as models for writing.<ref>{{Cite journal | doi=10.1086/681130|title = Common Core State Standards| journal=The Elementary School Journal| volume=115| issue=4| pages=464–479|year = 2015|last1 = Shanahan|first1 = Timothy}}</ref> In its early years, the work of the Project was focused primarily on supporting writing instruction, later this focus widened to include reading and support for all components of [[balanced literacy]]. By 2013, the Project had affiliations with over 600 schools and an extensive involvement in New York City's education system, working with hundreds of districts and whole cities such as Chicago, Albany, and Seattle, as well as internationally in Israel, Sweden, Jordan, and others.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2013/october/lucy-m-calkins/ | title=Lucy M. Calkins : CV|website=Tc.columbia.edu}}</ref> |
After founding the Project, Calkins developed methodologies designed to increase the amount of writing in classrooms, such as the use of texts as models for writing.<ref>{{Cite journal | doi=10.1086/681130|title = Common Core State Standards| journal=The Elementary School Journal| volume=115| issue=4| pages=464–479|year = 2015|last1 = Shanahan|first1 = Timothy}}</ref> In its early years, the work of the Project was focused primarily on supporting writing instruction, later this focus widened to include reading and support for all components of [[balanced literacy]]. By 2013, the Project had affiliations with over 600 schools and an extensive involvement in New York City's education system, working with hundreds of districts and whole cities such as Chicago, Albany, and Seattle, as well as internationally in Israel, Sweden, Jordan, and others.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2013/october/lucy-m-calkins/ | title=Lucy M. Calkins : CV|website=Tc.columbia.edu}}</ref> |
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Curriculum developed by Project staff supports a [[balanced literacy]] approach to reading and writing instruction that is in wide use across the United States.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/nyregion/new-york-schools-chancellor-carmen-farina-advocates-more-balanced-literacy.html | title=New York Schools Chief Advocates More 'Balanced Literacy'| newspaper=The New York Times| date=2014-06-26| last1=Hernández| first1=Javier C.}}</ref> Calkins and TCRWP have tailored the approach to the [[Common Core Standards]] by increasing the amount of nonfiction, including more discussion of difficult texts and decreasing the amount of time devoted to personal writing.<ref name="auto2"/> The "Writer's Workshop" model is based on the idea that children are natural writers.<ref name="cpre.org"/> |
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According to the New York Times, TCRWP and Lucy Calkins have been "architects" of New York City's [[balanced literacy]] program in schools. [[New York Magazine]] referred to Calkins as "looked upon nationally as a godmother of whole-language learning."<ref name="auto3">{{cite web | url=http://nymag.com/news/features/16775/index1.html | title=A is for Apple, B is for Brawl|website=Nymag.com}}</ref> Balanced Literacy took off under Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]] who mandated the approach in 2003, and turned to Lucy Calkins as an early advocate of the approach, which factored into the "Reading Wars" nationally in the debate between phonics vs. whole-language instruction.<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/12/nyregion/nonfiction-curriculum-enhanced-reading-skills-in-new-york-city-schools.html | title=Nonfiction Curriculum Enhanced Reading Skills in New York City Schools| newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=2012-03-11| last1=Phillips| first1=Anna M.}}</ref> In New York City schools that work closely with TCRWP, 20% more students performed at or above standards on the state's English Language Arts test in 2016.<ref name="auto4">{{cite web | url=http://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2016/november/judging-books--theyve-got-it-covered/ | title=Judging Books – They've Got It Covered|website=Tc.columbia.edu}}</ref> At least 10,000 New York City teachers have attended Project workshops and TCRWP holds millions of dollars in city contracts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2007/09/fuzzy-reading-gilbert-t-sewall/ | title=Fuzzy Reading|website=Nationalreview.com| date=2007-09-12}}</ref> |
Curriculum developed by Project staff supports a [[balanced literacy]] approach to reading and writing instruction that is in wide use across the United States.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/nyregion/new-york-schools-chancellor-carmen-farina-advocates-more-balanced-literacy.html | title=New York Schools Chief Advocates More 'Balanced Literacy'| newspaper=The New York Times| date=2014-06-26| last1=Hernández| first1=Javier C.}}</ref> Calkins and TCRWP have tailored the approach to the [[Common Core Standards]] by increasing the amount of nonfiction, including more discussion of difficult texts and decreasing the amount of time devoted to personal writing.<ref name="auto2" /> The "Writer's Workshop" model is based on the idea that children are natural writers.<ref name="cpre.org" /> |
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According to the New York Times, TCRWP and Lucy Calkins have been "architects" of New York City's [[balanced literacy]] program in schools. [[New York Magazine]] referred to Calkins as "looked upon nationally as a godmother of whole-language learning."<ref name="auto3">{{cite web | url=http://nymag.com/news/features/16775/index1.html | title=A is for Apple, B is for Brawl|website=Nymag.com| date=20 April 2006}}</ref> Balanced Literacy took off under Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]] who mandated the approach in 2003, and turned to Lucy Calkins as an early advocate of the approach, which factored into the "Reading Wars" nationally in the debate between phonics vs. whole-language instruction.<ref name="auto3" /><ref name="auto2" /><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/12/nyregion/nonfiction-curriculum-enhanced-reading-skills-in-new-york-city-schools.html | title=Nonfiction Curriculum Enhanced Reading Skills in New York City Schools| newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| date=2012-03-11| last1=Phillips| first1=Anna M.}}</ref> In New York City schools that work closely with TCRWP, 20% more students performed at or above standards on the state's English Language Arts test in 2016.<ref name="auto4">{{cite web | url=http://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2016/november/judging-books--theyve-got-it-covered/ | title=Judging Books – They've Got It Covered|website=Tc.columbia.edu}}</ref> At least 10,000 New York City teachers have attended Project workshops and TCRWP holds millions of dollars in city contracts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2007/09/fuzzy-reading-gilbert-t-sewall/ | title=Fuzzy Reading|website=Nationalreview.com| date=2007-09-12}}</ref> |
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The TCRWP has published Units of Study in Writing for Grades K-8, Units of Study in Reading for Grades K-8, and Units of Study in Phonics for Grades K-1. The Units of Study curriculum guide books and "workshop" model centers on independent student work in combination with teacher modeling and one-on-one and small-group guidance.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2016/june/tcs-lucy-calkins-talks-with-teacher-magazine/|title=TC's Lucy Calkins Talks with Teacher Magazine About the Workshop Model in Writing Instruction|website=Tc.columbia.edu}}</ref> |
The TCRWP has published Units of Study in Writing for Grades K-8, Units of Study in Reading for Grades K-8, and Units of Study in Phonics for Grades K-1. The Units of Study curriculum guide books and "workshop" model centers on independent student work in combination with teacher modeling and one-on-one and small-group guidance.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2016/june/tcs-lucy-calkins-talks-with-teacher-magazine/|title=TC's Lucy Calkins Talks with Teacher Magazine About the Workshop Model in Writing Instruction|website=Tc.columbia.edu}}</ref> |
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The Project has also published a Classroom Library Series through [[Heinemann (publisher)|Heinemann]], which includes books for grades K-8 from more than 50 different publishers. These books are designed for students who read both on grade level and below, and each library contains between 450 and 700 titles spanning from fiction and nonfiction genres such as classics, sports, science, mystery, fantasy, biography, and history, and features a strong social justice component.<ref name="auto4"/> |
The Project has also published a Classroom Library Series through [[Heinemann (publisher)|Heinemann]], which includes books for grades K-8 from more than 50 different publishers. These books are designed for students who read both on grade level and below, and each library contains between 450 and 700 titles spanning from fiction and nonfiction genres such as classics, sports, science, mystery, fantasy, biography, and history, and features a strong social justice component.<ref name="auto4" /> |
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The Project also jointly operates Reading Rescue, a literacy intervention program, in hundreds of schools in New York City.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.readingrescue.org/about/ | title=What is Reading Rescue?|website=Readingrescue.org}}</ref> |
The Project also jointly operates Reading Rescue, a literacy intervention program, in hundreds of schools in New York City.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.readingrescue.org/about/ | title=What is Reading Rescue?|website=Readingrescue.org}}</ref> |
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== Change in approach == |
== Change in approach == |
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In October 2020, APM Reports published a statement by The Teachers College of Reading and Writing Project discussing recent research findings that will lead to what TCRWP referred to as a "rebalancing" of their curriculum.<ref> |
In October 2020, APM Reports published a statement by The Teachers College of Reading and Writing Project discussing recent research findings that will lead to what TCRWP referred to as a "rebalancing" of their curriculum.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://features.apmreports.org/documents/?document=7244503-TCRWP-Science-of-Reading | title=APM Reports Documents }}</ref> The primary change is that Calkins believes that early readers need more focused instruction on phonics and decodable words.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.educationviews.org/influential-literacy-expert-lucy-calkins-is-changing-her-views/|title=educationviews.org}}</ref> |
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In 2022 the ''New York Times'' reported that Calkins had made "a major retreat" and is now "embrac[ing] phonics and the science of reading." The ''Times'' reported that Margaret Goldberg, a leader of the science of reading movement that has been highly critical of the TCRWP's approach, "said Professor Calkins's changes cannot repair the harm done to generations of students."<ref name=":2">{{cite news|work=The New York Times|last=Goldstein|first=Dana|title=In the Fight Over How to Teach Reading, This Guru Makes a Major Retreat|date=22 May 2022}}</ref> |
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==Closure== |
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 6 December 2024
Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP or "The Project") was founded and directed by Lucy Calkins, The Robinson Professor of Children's Literature at Teachers College, Columbia University. Its mission was to help young people become avid and skilled readers, writers, and inquirers through research, curriculum development, and in-school professional development.[1] TCRWP developed methods and tools for the teaching of reading and writing through research, curriculum development published through Heinemann, and professional development with teachers and school leaders. TCRWP supported the Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop approaches through its Units of Study curriculum.[2][3][4] The project involved thousands of schools and teachers in New York and around the country in an ongoing, multi-faceted in-service community of practitioners engaged in the application and continual refinement of approaches to helping children become effective writers and readers.[5]
In October 2023, the TCRWP was shut down and replaced with a new program not associated with Calkins' company, due to recognition that the Reading Workshop and Writers Workshop programs were not aligned with research that suggested phonics-based education was critical during early development.[6][7][8]
Curriculum and research
[edit]TCRWP was founded by Lucy Calkins in 1981.[1] Prior to founding the Project, Calkins was a researcher working with Donald Graves on the first research study on writing funded by the National Institute of Education.[9]
After founding the Project, Calkins developed methodologies designed to increase the amount of writing in classrooms, such as the use of texts as models for writing.[10] In its early years, the work of the Project was focused primarily on supporting writing instruction, later this focus widened to include reading and support for all components of balanced literacy. By 2013, the Project had affiliations with over 600 schools and an extensive involvement in New York City's education system, working with hundreds of districts and whole cities such as Chicago, Albany, and Seattle, as well as internationally in Israel, Sweden, Jordan, and others.[11]
Curriculum developed by Project staff supports a balanced literacy approach to reading and writing instruction that is in wide use across the United States.[12] Calkins and TCRWP have tailored the approach to the Common Core Standards by increasing the amount of nonfiction, including more discussion of difficult texts and decreasing the amount of time devoted to personal writing.[12] The "Writer's Workshop" model is based on the idea that children are natural writers.[5]
According to the New York Times, TCRWP and Lucy Calkins have been "architects" of New York City's balanced literacy program in schools. New York Magazine referred to Calkins as "looked upon nationally as a godmother of whole-language learning."[13] Balanced Literacy took off under Mayor Michael Bloomberg who mandated the approach in 2003, and turned to Lucy Calkins as an early advocate of the approach, which factored into the "Reading Wars" nationally in the debate between phonics vs. whole-language instruction.[13][12][14] In New York City schools that work closely with TCRWP, 20% more students performed at or above standards on the state's English Language Arts test in 2016.[15] At least 10,000 New York City teachers have attended Project workshops and TCRWP holds millions of dollars in city contracts.[16]
The TCRWP has published Units of Study in Writing for Grades K-8, Units of Study in Reading for Grades K-8, and Units of Study in Phonics for Grades K-1. The Units of Study curriculum guide books and "workshop" model centers on independent student work in combination with teacher modeling and one-on-one and small-group guidance.[17]
The Project has also published a Classroom Library Series through Heinemann, which includes books for grades K-8 from more than 50 different publishers. These books are designed for students who read both on grade level and below, and each library contains between 450 and 700 titles spanning from fiction and nonfiction genres such as classics, sports, science, mystery, fantasy, biography, and history, and features a strong social justice component.[15]
The Project also jointly operates Reading Rescue, a literacy intervention program, in hundreds of schools in New York City.[18]
Professional development
[edit]The Project provides curricular calendars to schools and works weekly with principals, literacy coaches, and teachers.[19] TCRWP also has multi-day training institutes and one-day workshops for teachers and administrators at Teachers College, Columbia University.[20][21]
TCRWP works in thousands of classrooms and schools around the world. More than 170,000 teachers have attended the Project's week-long institutes, and over 4,000 teachers attend summer institutes. TCRWP works during the year with about a third of New York City's 80,000 teachers.[22]
Change in approach
[edit]In October 2020, APM Reports published a statement by The Teachers College of Reading and Writing Project discussing recent research findings that will lead to what TCRWP referred to as a "rebalancing" of their curriculum.[6] The primary change is that Calkins believes that early readers need more focused instruction on phonics and decodable words.[7]
In 2022 the New York Times reported that Calkins had made "a major retreat" and is now "embrac[ing] phonics and the science of reading." The Times reported that Margaret Goldberg, a leader of the science of reading movement that has been highly critical of the TCRWP's approach, "said Professor Calkins's changes cannot repair the harm done to generations of students."[8]
Closure
[edit]Education journalist Emily Hanford criticized Calkins' approach in the 2022 APM podcast Sold a Story. In October 2023, the TCRWP was shut down by Teachers College, Columbia University and replaced with a new program not associated with Calkins' company, due to recognition that the Reading Workshop and Writers Workshop programs were not aligned with decades of research, particularly that phonics-based education was critical during early development.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Lucy Calkins Project". Educationnext.org. 2007-05-17.
- ^ Rebora, Anthony (2016-06-20). "Remodeling the Workshop: Lucy Calkins on Writing Instruction Today - Education Week". Teacher.
- ^ "Units of Study Reading, Writing & Classroom Libraries by Lucy Calkins". Heinmann.com.
- ^ "Lucy Calkins". Booksource.com.
- ^ a b "A HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE to Thinking about Literacy, Learning Progressions, and Instruction" (PDF). Cpre.org. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ a b "APM Reports Documents".
- ^ a b "educationviews.org".
- ^ a b Goldstein, Dana (22 May 2022). "In the Fight Over How to Teach Reading, This Guru Makes a Major Retreat". The New York Times.
- ^ "Donald Graves" (PDF). Ncte.org. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Shanahan, Timothy (2015). "Common Core State Standards". The Elementary School Journal. 115 (4): 464–479. doi:10.1086/681130.
- ^ "Lucy M. Calkins : CV". Tc.columbia.edu.
- ^ a b c Hernández, Javier C. (2014-06-26). "New York Schools Chief Advocates More 'Balanced Literacy'". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "A is for Apple, B is for Brawl". Nymag.com. 20 April 2006.
- ^ Phillips, Anna M. (2012-03-11). "Nonfiction Curriculum Enhanced Reading Skills in New York City Schools". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Judging Books – They've Got It Covered". Tc.columbia.edu.
- ^ "Fuzzy Reading". Nationalreview.com. 2007-09-12.
- ^ "TC's Lucy Calkins Talks with Teacher Magazine About the Workshop Model in Writing Instruction". Tc.columbia.edu.
- ^ "What is Reading Rescue?". Readingrescue.org.
- ^ "Bottling the Magic". Tc.columbia.edu.
- ^ "The Reading & Writing Project - Institutes". Readingandwritingproject.org.
- ^ "The Reading & Writing Project - Workshops at TC". Readingandwritingproject.org.
- ^ Traub, James (2003-08-03). "New York's New Approach". The New York Times.
- ^ Hurley, Kendra (October 15, 2023). "The Decades-Long Travesty That Made Millions of Americans Mistrust Their Kids' Schools". Slate. Retrieved October 15, 2023.