Originally Posted by aeh
Originally Posted by mom123
I am beginning to learn so much about Fountas & Pinnell. It seems like book access is not just a problem here, but a problem in any district using F&P.
Yes. The research basis for F&P is...shall we say, inadequate?

Maybe this another thing that was helpful in my son's situation - the school uses DRA and "100 book challenge" the DRA tests I think are pretty specific. Like I said, they also gave my son a more comprehensive test (that they don't normally give) as well which only reinforced how high he was... Fortunately, he did exceedingly well . All of these tests were given by so called reading specialists from the higher grades and not his regular teacher (much to my relief). I guess the DRA is a slightly better, maybe more flexible system.

Last edited by Irena; 09/23/15 08:15 AM.