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Research-Based Routines for Multisyllabic Word Reading with Jessica Toste and Brennan Chandler
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ®
Chapters
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Why Multisyllabic Words Matter
4:30
Why Big Words Are Complex
10:10
Essential Skills for Word Reading
17:07
Syllabication Strategies for Complex Words
24:30
Morphology: Breaking Words Into Meaningful Parts
34:30
Oral Reading Fluency and Application
48:10
Practical Implementation in Classrooms
56:40
Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ®
Research-Based Routines for Multisyllabic Word Reading with Jessica Toste and Brennan Chandler
Oct 10, 2025
Episode 237
Episode 237
Teachers know the challenge: students hit multisyllabic words and suddenly reading slows down. In this episode, researchers Jessica Toste and Brennan Chandler share research-based routines that make multisyllabic word reading easier, more automatic, and more effective. You’ll hear practical strategies rooted in the research to help your students tackle big words!
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