Understanding Progress Data with Dr. Renata Archie

Most parents of kids with dyslexia hear phrases like "she's making progress" at parent-teacher conferences and have no way to verify it. In this episode, Dr. Renata Archie translates the world of reading assessment data into language parents can actually use.With 25 years in education and a doctorate in Reading Science, Dr. Archie walks through the prerequisite skills that have to be in place before oral reading fluency can improve, why nonsense words are one of the most important assessment tools we have, and how often progress should be monitored for a struggling reader. She also shares the specific questions parents can ask their child's school to make sure intervention is actually moving the needle.This is a conversation for any parent who has ever sat across from a teacher and thought, "I need more than a feeling. I need to see the data."Resources & References MentionedDIBELS and Acadience — research-backed reading screenersMulti-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids Learning Elkonin boxes for phoneme segmentation practiceAbout Dr. Renata ArchieDr. Renata Archie, Ed.D., is a contributing faculty member in the Reading Science Graduate Program at Mount St. Joseph University, where she teaches graduate courses and mentors doctoral students. She also serves as a district-level literacy and MTSS specialist in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, supporting a portfolio of NYC public schools with evidence-based practices, assessment, and data-driven decision-making. She has been featured on the International Dyslexia Association Ontario Canada Road Trip podcast and has contributed to the PBS/Thirteen show Let's Learn NYC. Dr. Archie has 25 years of experience in education, spanning pre-K through 9th grade, and holds degrees from UC Berkeley, NYU, College of St. Rose, and Mount St. Joseph University.Twitter: @RAliteracyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-m-archie-edd/Website: https://www.literacyconsultingllc.com/teamConnectIf this episode was helpful, please share it with another parent who needs it — and follow the show so you don't miss the next one.Have a topic you'd like covered? Email Kate at [email protected] or reach out on Instagram @dyslexiamadeclear.