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| "I didn't believe him" - How one mom learned that her son's school wasn't teaching him to read - with Dr. Irene Daria | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:40:34 | |
183: Irene's kindergarten son was attending a prestigious Manhattan public school. When he told her that the school wasn't teaching him to read, she didn't believe him. When she finally realized he was right, she set out on a challenging journey to save his academic life. You won't want to miss this one! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| [Listen again] What does research say about teaching preschoolers? with Dr. Susan Neuman | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:42:45 | |
If you have questions about what the science of reading has to say about preschool, this is the episode for you! Dr. Susan Neuman, early childhood expert and author, discusses what research has to say about play-based learning, developmentally appropriate practice, and building oral language and vocabulary in preschool. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| 3 Powerful ways to build fluency with the whole class | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:04:23 | |
174: These are simple and powerful fluency routines that you can use throughout the day! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Excellent courses about the science of reading | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:07:55 | |
095: If you're looking for a streamlined way to learn more about the science of reading, check out these online courses that get my stamp of approval! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| The science of reading in kindergarten | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:24:27 | |
094: Today we get to hear from Stephanie, a kindergarten teacher in Arkansas. Now that she understands the science of reading, she shares exactly how she teaches reading to her kindergartners. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| How to give corrective feedback | 19 Sep 2022 | 00:06:17 | |
093: What's the best response when students misread a word? How can our response be both efficient and helpful? Find out in today's episode! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| How to keep your students engaged and listening | 12 Sep 2022 | 00:07:58 | |
092: In today's episode we look at how to elicit frequent responses during your lessons. Not only will this keep your students engaged, but research tells us that it will also help them better master the information! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| The 3 important parts of an explicit lesson | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:08:41 | |
091: Learn the structure of an explicit lesson, and get a free template in the show notes! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| The what and why of explicit instruction | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:08:52 | |
090: Does the phrase "explicit instruction" make you think of "drill and kill"? The good news is that explicit instruction isn't about boring teaching ... it's about GOOD teaching. Learn exactly what explicit instruction is, and why it's important for student success. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Bonus: 33 new episodes plus a science of reading glossary! | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:02:21 | |
Check out our first 33 episodes, which are brand new and now align with the science of reading! You're also invited to check out our new science of reading glossary. It's FREE at this link: Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Teacher education is life-changing: A conversation with Dr. Wendy Farone | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:29:50 | |
089: Dr. Wendy Farone has been a classroom teacher, LETRS trainer, educational consultant, and Title 1 reading specialist. Through the years she has learned what really makes the difference ... teacher education. Listen in to find out what she wishes every teacher knew about teaching reading. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| How to be a bridge builder: A conversation with Jan Burkins & Kari Yates | 08 Aug 2022 | 00:25:21 | |
088: Today we have the privilege of speaking with Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, the authors of the fantastic book, Shifting the Balance: Six Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom. Listen to find out how to be a bridge builder in your own teaching community! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Structured literacy is for everyone: A conversation with Sarah Paul | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:29:34 | |
087: Today we have the privilege of hearing from Sarah Paul of Sarah's Teaching Snippets. Sarah is a reading interventionist and full of practical, engaging ways to implement structured literacy. Listen in to find meaningful activities you can start doing tomorrow! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Here's what we do and don't know about decodable text | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:06:10 | |
173: We know that it's important to practice applying the phonics skills they've been taught, but what does research really say about using decodable text? What are questions do we still have? Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Becoming a Powerful, Respectful Voice for Change: A Conversation with Margaret Goldberg | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:39:07 | |
086: As a former balanced literacy teacher, Margaret Goldberg is a leader in the movement to help ALL students become successful readers. Her kind and respectful manner open the door wide open. I'm sure you'll love hearing from her as much I enjoyed this interview! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Getting Help for Dyslexia: A Conversation with Gina from Get Literacy | 18 Jul 2022 | 00:27:41 | |
Today you'll hear from Gina, who shares both knowledge and laughs on her Instagram account, get_literacy. Not only will you hear how Gina is implementing the science of reading in her first grade classroom, you'll discover how she found help for her daughter with dyslexia. So much goodness in this episode! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| A look at small group phonics lessons: A conversation with Jessica Farmer | 11 Jul 2022 | 00:20:12 | |
084: Learn about Jessica's powerful small group phonics lessons - a central piece of her of science of reading-based instruction! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| It's all about taking gradual steps: A conversation with Lindsay Kemeny | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:25:57 | |
Lindsay was a fierce balanced literacy advocate ... until everything she knew didn't help her son learn to read. You'll love hearing how Lindsay educated herself and began tutoring her son, who has severe dyslexia. He's now a successful, avid reader! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| You're not alone: A conversation with Heidi Jane | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:23:41 | |
082: In this episode I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Heidi Jane, who has blown up Instagram and TikTok with her incredible science of reading content. Listen in to learn about Heidi's journey and the safe space she's created for teachers to keep learning about this important subject. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Just start with one thing: A conversation with Christina Winter | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:17:54 | |
081: In this episode I had the joy of meeting Christina Winter, a brilliant educator with a heart for helping teachers. Get Christina's best advice for getting started with the science of reading! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| It's all about the kids: A conversation with Savannah Campbell | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:31:41 | |
080: In this episode I have the privilege of chatting with Savannah Campbell from Campbell Creates Readers. She shares her journey from balanced to structured literacy and helps us put it all in the proper perspective. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| An Introduction to our Balanced to Structured Literacy Interview Series | 30 May 2022 | 00:03:07 | |
079: Beginning next week I'm sharing a ten-week interview series! We'll be learning what led prominent educators to transition from a balanced to structured approach. Along the way we'll get helpful tips for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, and more. Stay tuned! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Should we use running records? | 23 May 2022 | 00:11:53 | |
078: In today's episode we'll talk about why the running record isn't the useful tool I once thought it was. We'll also share resources you can use instead ... and what to do if your school still requires that you use running records. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Answers to FAQ's about our online course, Teaching Every Reader | 16 May 2022 | 00:07:19 | |
Bonus Episode: The doors to Teaching Every Reader are open through May 23! Get answers to frequently asked questions about our comprehensive reading course for K-2 educators. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Answering science of reading questions that keep you up at night | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:44:06 | |
172: Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington, hosts of the popular Melissa & Lori Love Literacy, have written a fabulous new book! In this episode we discuss "The Literacy 50: A Q & A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions about Reading that Keep You Up at Night." Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Four simple ways to bring the science of reading into K-2 | 09 May 2022 | 00:01:06 | |
Bonus Episode: Learn four simple ways to bring the science of reading into K-2! Becky Spence and I will be sharing a free live workshop on May 16 or 17. To learn more and save your space, visit this link! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Whole class vocabulary activities to make those words STICK | 02 May 2022 | 00:08:52 | |
077: These simple activities will help your students make new words part of their expressive vocabulary ... and they take just a few minutes each! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| A simple template for reading comprehension lessons | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:09:33 | |
076: So - you're reading an on-grade-level text with the whole class. How can you make this reading comprehension lesson interesting, engaging, and useful for ALL your students? Today's episode will give you a simple template you can follow to make these lessons a success! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| 6 ways to build fluency | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:14:54 | |
075: Without fluency, our students will struggle to comprehend what they read. Here are six ways to build fluency in a variety of settings. Let me know if you try the last one! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| 6 strategies for reading multisyllable words | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:10:24 | |
074: Do you have students who struggle to read longer words? These six strategies will give you the tools you need to help. #4 is my favorite! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| 5 ways to build the alphabetic principle | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:10:38 | |
073: The alphabetic principle is the understanding that printed letters represent sounds - it sounds simple, but not all kids grasp this concept. Without it, they can't learn to read! Here are five simple ways to build the alphabetic principle. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| How to keep the rest of the class learning while you meet with small groups | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:09:11 | |
Keep the rest of the class busy AND learning with these easy-prep, effective literacy center ideas! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| How to plan and teach small group phonics lessons | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:12:39 | |
071: How should you form your phonics groups? How often should you meet with each group? What specific activities should you include in your lessons? We've got the answers in this week's episode! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| What phonics skills should students learn in each grade? | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:16:58 | |
070: In this episode I share the phonics skills we should teach by grade level. Do you agree with how I break it down? Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| What you need to know about Orton-Gillingham | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:19:19 | |
#069: What IS Orton-Gillingham anyway? Is it backed by research? What do critics have to say? We'll answer these questions and more in today's episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| The most important things to remember when teaching phonemic awareness | 27 May 2024 | 00:02:47 | |
171: Phonemic awareness can feel like an overwhelming topic ... but I've condensed all the information into four important points. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| What does phonics have to do with reading comprehension? | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:06:50 | |
#068: What does phonics have to do with comprehension? A lot! We lay it all out in this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Do's and don'ts for teaching phonics | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:15:51 | |
067: Should we teach letter sounds before letter names? Do kids need to learn syllable division rules? We'll examine it all in this episode, the first in our new series about teaching phonics. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #10: Do Fountas and Pinnell REALLY want teachers to educate themselves? | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:05:32 | |
066: Fountas and Pinnell claim that administrators need to prioritize ongoing professional learning for teachers. But what happens when these teachers find out that what they're learning contradicts Fountas and Pinnell's approach? Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Response to Fountas & Pinnell #9: Do teachers know best? | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:10:55 | |
065: Fountas and Pinnell tell us that no literacy program can take the place of a teacher's expertise. And they're right! But expertise comes from knowledge, and that knowledge is not innate. In this episode I'll share online courses that will improve your understanding of the science of reading. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #8: Is structured literacy responsive? | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:08:49 | |
Fountas and Pinnell are proud to describe their approach as responsive; rather than follow a script, they make observations and tailor their instruction to meet individual needs. They insinuate that more structured programs don't allow teachers to adjust for individual students. Is that a correct assumption? Is structured literacy responsive? Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #7: Do Fountas and Pinnell promote "balanced literacy?" | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:05:44 | |
063: Fountas and Pinnell are steering clear of the label "balanced literacy." But should they? Do they deserve the label? Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #6: You can teach phonics AND language comprehension | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:10:39 | |
#062: Fountas and Pinnell caution against focusing "only on accuracy and decoding." If we do that, they say, students may not understand that what they read must make sense. But the science of reading community doesn't advocate phonics alone. Far from it! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #5: Here's why you SHOULD use decodable books | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:14:48 | |
061: Fountas and Pinnell aren't moving when it comes to decodable books. They believe these books are contrived and that decodable books teach children that their reading doesn't have to make sense. But decodable books are exactly what our beginning readers SHOULD be reading. Here's why. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #4: Here are the problems with guided reading | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:08:08 | |
For Fountas and Pinnell, guided reading is the key piece of the reading block. But there are some problems with the guided reading approach in K-2. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #3: Yes, you ARE teaching guessing | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:05:49 | |
059: No one likes to admit they're teaching kids to guess at words, but that's exactly what's happening when we teach beginning readers to use three-cueing. This short episode explains the connection. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| What does research say about oral language? | 20 May 2024 | 00:03:18 | |
170: The Big 5 (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) get a lot of attention - but what about oral language? Oral language deserves attention because it is the foundation of both word recognition and language comprehension. In this episode I share a short summary of what research tells us about oral language and reading. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #2: Fountas and Pinnell are wrong about three-cueing | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:14:47 | |
058: Despite the lack of evidence for three-cueing, Fountas and Pinnell aren't budging. In this episode I respond to their recent blog post in which they claim that we must help students use multiple sources of information to solve words. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #1 - But you CAN have conversations about the science of reading | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:08:25 | |
057: Fountas and Pinnell tell us they're staying out of the current debate about teaching reading because it isn't productive. But there ARE safe, sane places to discuss the current research. Tune in to learn more! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||
| Introducing a new series: Reacting to Fountas and Pinnell | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:06:27 | |
#056: Fountas and Pinnell are big names in the field of literacy education. But for years they've been accused of advocating methods that do not align with reading research. Fountas and Pinnell have finally responded to this criticism in a 10-part blog series called "Just to Clarify." This episode is the introduction to a 10-part series in which I respond to their blogs, one by one. It's my first "reaction" series, and I'm excited! I hope you are too. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! | |||