From Nov 4, 2022
Researcher Heidi Anne Mesmer joins the podcast to discuss the research on decodable text and dos and don'ts for classroom practice. Thinking about decodability as a meter from most to least decodable to the reader is important. A child who reads a text by sounding out and decoding words will experience a milestone of childhood: the feeling of reading. This also supports orthographic mapping.
Resources
- Decodable Text: A Review of What We Know, Heidi Anne Mesmer
- TextProject.org
- Key Knowledge to Support Phonological Awareness and Phonics Instruction, Piasta and Hudson
- Choosing and Using Decodable Texts, Wiley Blevins
Reading Above the Fray, Julia Lindsey
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Anna Geiger, author of "Reach All Readers," joins us on the pod today.
Anna takes us on a historical reading journey, from the early reading wars of the 1800s to debates between whole language and balanced literacy, up to the present Science of Reading movement. She shares her personal transition from balanced literacy to embracing the science of reading, providing critical insights into why a code-emphasis method is indispensable for early reading instruction.
Resources
Connect with Anna Geiger, AKA The Measured Mom
Listen to Anna's podcast, Triple R Teaching
Read Anna's new book, Reach All Readers
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From Sep 21, 2020
The article Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom is a must-read before or after listening to this podcast!
Meredith Liben and Sue Pimentel share the true intentions of the CCSS vs. the way they are currently interpreted. They also provide observations about how the Standards play out in classrooms and schools - within HQIM and what happens in absence of HQIM!
We ask the gals some tough questions:
- What does this mean for assessment, especially "data-driven" instruction?
- What are better ways to assess and track student progress?
They are hilarious and smart, and so very relatable. This one is a MUST listen!
Read the article that prompted this conversation:
Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom
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In this episode, Meredith and David Liben discuss the importance of comprehension instruction, the power of questions, and the practice of close reading. They emphasize the value of curiosity, vocabulary depth, and the features of complex text. The conversation also delves into the debate around teaching comprehension strategies, the overemphasis on reading strategies, the impact of high-pressure assessments on instruction, and the need for a more comprehensive approach to reading comprehension. The speakers reflect on their own mistakes and the challenges in the field of literacy education.
Takeaways
- The power of questions lies in their ability to provide insight into a student's comprehension, encourage precise thinking, and reveal the features of a text that stumped or aided comprehension.
- Close reading serves as a valuable technique for examining the features of complex text, developing vocabulary depth, and understanding the world through text.
- The debate around teaching comprehension strategies highlights the impact of high-pressure assessments and the need to prioritize meaningful instruction over test preparation. Comprehension strategies have limitations and may not be the most effective approach to reading comprehension.
- The overemphasis on reading strategies can be detrimental to students' engagement and understanding of reading.
- Foundational skills and the science of reading play a crucial role in improving reading comprehension.
- Reflecting on mistakes and being open to learning from them is essential for progress in literacy education.
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Unlock the potential of your ELA instruction by shifting to a knowledge-rich curriculum! Join us as we sit down with David Liben, co-author of Know Better, Do Better, to hear stories about knowledge-building goodness. David highlights how incorporating vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and comprehension can bring joy and engagement to your classroom. Discover how diverse topics like polar bears and space can captivate students' imaginations, while a shared quality curriculum fosters a strong sense of community and supports social-emotional learning.
Resources
- Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension by David & Meredith Liben
- Know Better, Do Better by Meredith & David Liben
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Kim Lockhart, Canadian educator, shares her top three book recommendations. The first recommendation is 'Next Steps in Literacy Instruction' by Susan Smart and Deb Glaser, which focuses on the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) model and effective interventions. The second recommendation is 'Why Don't Students Like School?' by Daniel Willingham, which explores the science of learning and how to make instruction more effective. The third recommendation is 'Read Alouds for All Learners' by Molly Ness, which emphasizes the importance of language comprehension and intentional read alouds.
Resources
- Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Episode 193: Systems to Get Better Reading Results with Stephanie Stollar (podcast)
- Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions by Susan Smartt and Deborah Glaser (book)
- Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Episode 139: Knowledge Matters with Barbara Davidson and Daniel Willingham (podcast)
- Why Don’t Students Like School? By Daniel Willingham (book)
- Melissa & Lori Love Literacy Episode 170: All About Read Alouds with Molly Ness (podcast)
- Read Alouds for All Learners: A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day, Grades PreK–8 by Molly Ness (book)
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Read Not Guess is a FREE program designed for parents to help their children improve their early reading skills. The lessons are short and simple, taking only 5 to 10 minutes per day. The program is email-based, with parents receiving a daily email with the lesson of the day. There are two levels available, with level one for true beginners and level two for more advanced learners. Additionally, there is a Dailyish Decodable program for kids who need more practice with specific skills. All the programs are free and accessible to parents and caregivers.
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Melissa & Lori discuss questions about reading comprehension from our new book, The Literacy 50: A Q&A Handbook for Teachers, and provide research-based answers and practical suggestions. We talk about the place of sustained silent reading in the school day and the best ways to assess a student's comprehension. We also discuss the concept of reading volume and how to support students in reading more.
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Melissa & Lori discuss questions about phonemic awareness from our new book, The Literacy 50: A Q&A Handbook for Teachers. We talk about best practices for teaching phonemic awareness and whether to teach it with or without naming and showing letters. Additionally, we address the misconception that introducing letters in phonemic awareness instruction means transitioning to phonics, and they provide guidance on when and how to introduce letters in phonemic awareness instruction.
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The tables are turned on us in today's episode! Anna Geiger interviews us about our new book, The Literacy 50. You might know Anna as The Measured Mom and host of the Triple R Teaching podcast. We loved divulging why we wrote the book, how educators can use it in classrooms and schools, and we even answer some hot topic questions!
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Today's sneak peek episode gives you a behind the scenes look at why we wrote this book, the questions we answer, and resources we crafted just for you!
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Unlock the potential in every multilingual learner as Claude Goldenberg, renowned professor emeritus of education at Stanford University, joins us to dispel myths and share crucial strategies in literacy education. Delve into the complexities of teaching reading to students mastering English, where educational rights meet the science of literacy. We promise a journey through the nuances of vocabulary acquisition and orthographic mapping, with Goldenberg guiding us to make academic content accessible without compromising on language development.
Ever wondered how the science of reading translates to multilingual classrooms? Look no further. We address the probabilistic nature of literacy learning, akin to the varied responses to a COVID-19 vaccine, and examine the relevance of neurolinguistics research for English learners. In a thought-provoking discussion, we challenge the notion that teaching strategies for monolingual and multilingual learners are worlds apart, instead highlighting their fundamental similarities and the necessity for a nuanced approach.
Join us as we navigate the foundations of reading development and learn how to best support emergent bilinguals. From the ARIES study to the pivotal role of phonemic awareness and fluency, we uncover the intricacies of teaching emergent bilingual children to read. Emphasizing the latest research, this episode is a clarion call for educators and advocates to embrace collaborative, well-informed practices in literacy education, ensuring that every learner's path to reading fluency is as effective and enlightened as possible.
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We discuss various models for teaching English learners to read with Magdalena Zavalia, CEO of the PAF Reading Program. We explore different types of models, including monolingual programs, transitional bilingual education, and dual language immersion. Magdalena emphasizes the importance of understanding students' needs and goals when implementing a dual language program. She also discusses the challenges and considerations for teachers and principals, including resources, professional development, curriculum, and scheduling. Magdalena highlights the benefits of dual language instruction for both native English speakers and English learners.
Resources
- Literacy Foundations for English Learners by Elsa Cardenas-Hagan
- Episode 119: How Reading Science Works for English Learners with Elsa Cardenas-Hagan
- Episode 152: Science of Reading for All Learners: Multilingual Learners with Claude Goldenberg
- Multitiered System of Supports for English Learners
- Colorin Colorado! A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners
- Intelexia - Spanish Reading Program
- PAF Reading Program - English Reading Program
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From August 5, 2022
Dr. Elsa Cardenas-Hagan joins the podcast to share that reading science works for English Learners. What does it mean to use evidence-based instruction to teach English Learners? Dr. Cardenas-Hagan asserts that every language has its own history, its own culture, its own use. Language supports literacy, and literacy support language. With this cyclical understanding, she explains how to use effective strategies for ALL learners.
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In this conversation, Stephanie Stollar discusses the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). MTSS is a framework for school improvement that helps to provide support for students with various needs. The MTSS framework focuses on using data to identify barriers to student performance and making plans to eliminate those barriers. Stollar explains that word recognition skills are more discreet and sequential, while language comprehension skills are more unconstrained and complex. Stephanie recommends that special education resources should be blended with general education resources from the beginning, and students should receive intensive support as soon as it is needed, without having to go through a series of interventions and assessments. She also emphasizes the importance of evidence-aligned instruction and the need for team-based decision-making in the MTSS model.
Takeaways
- MTSS is a framework for school improvement that helps teachers provide support for students with various needs
- The tiers in MTSS are prevention of reading failure, with tier one being primary prevention for all students, tier two providing extra support for students at higher risk, and tier three offering intensive and individualized support for struggling readers
- Differentiate tier one instruction and provide targeted instruction based on screening and diagnostic data
- Assessments in MTSS include screening assessments to identify students at risk, diagnostic assessments to determine specific instructional needs, and progress monitoring assessments to track student progress.
- Blend special education resources with general education resources from the beginning and provide intensive support as soon as it is needed.
- Focus on evidence-aligned instruction and team-based decision-making in the MTSS model.
Resources
- Stephanie's Reading Science Academy
- Stephanie's MTSS Course
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In this episode, Savannah Campbell, a K-5 reading specialist, shares practical spelling tips for teachers. She emphasizes the importance of having students say the sounds or syllables as they spell, as it helps develop sound-symbol correspondence. Savannah also recommends interleaving, which involves practicing both new and old spelling skills to ensure mastery. Savannah also discusses the use of dictation, word chains and sound boxes for spelling instruction. Additionally, she advises keeping the same routine but varying the methods to keep students engaged.
Takeaways
- Have students say the sounds or syllables as they spell to develop sound-symbol correspondence.
- Interleave new and old spelling skills to ensure mastery.
- Provide more spelling practice than you think is necessary.
- Keep the same routine but vary the methods to keep students engaged.
- Use word chains and sound boxes for spelling instruction.
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Pam Kastner discusses the connection between spelling and reading. She emphasizes that teaching spelling is teaching reading, as spelling is a higher linguistic skill that requires complete and accurate recall and memory for words. Spelling helps students understand the internal structure of words and improves their reading abilities. She suggests using instructional routines that integrate phonology, orthography, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics to teach spelling effectively.
Takeaways
- Teaching spelling is teaching reading, as spelling is a higher linguistic skill that requires complete and accurate recall and memory for words.
- Spelling helps students understand the internal structure of words and improves their reading abilities.
- Effective spelling instruction should be explicit, systematic, and teach spelling patterns from least complex to most complex.
- Instructional routines should integrate phonology, orthography, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics to teach spelling effectively. Direct and systematic spelling instruction is essential for students' language development.
- Spelling inventories are valuable tools for assessing students' understanding of language and identifying areas for targeted instruction.
- Spelling can be used as a teaching tool, allowing students to learn from their errors and improve their spelling skills.
- Spelling instruction should be aligned with the research and evidence-based practices to ensure its effectiveness.
Resources
- Pam Kastner's Padlet with resources (password PT2)
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From 3/4/2022
We’ve been asked about spelling and the connection to reading science more times than we can count. Today, we talk with expert J. Richard Gentry, author of Brain Words and blog contributor to Psychology Today: Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers (An Expert Guide for Parents).
He tells us all about spelling and how it connects to our speech and language system. Moreover, he supplies teachers with practical, meaningful, science of reading-aligned strategies to teach spelling.
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In this episode, Jessica Farmer shares tips for teaching heart words. She explains the importance of blending and introduces the concept of continuous blending. Jessica defines heart words as high-frequency words with irregular or temporarily irregular spellings. She emphasizes the need to follow a scope and sequence and provides a routine for introducing new heart words. Jessica also discusses the process of orthographic mapping and suggests engaging activities for teaching heart words. She concludes by recommending additional resources for teaching heart words.
Takeaways
- Blending is the process of putting sounds together to form words, and continuous blending is a method that connects phonemes without breaking between the sounds.
- Segmenting is important for spelling, while continuous blending is effective for decoding words.
- Heart words are high-frequency words with irregular or temporarily irregular spellings, often involving vowel sounds.
- Teaching heart words should be done in a systematic and routine-based manner, following a scope and sequence.
- Engaging activities for teaching heart words include coloring by sounds and unscrambling the spelling.
Resources
- Find Jessica at Farmer Loves Phonics on social!
- Connected Phonation Research
- A New Model for Teaching High-Frequency Words
- Blending Pyramids
- Heart Word Cards
- 30 Early High Frequency Words for Beginning Readers
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Julie VanLier and Dr. Svetlana Cvetkovic discuss their experiences and successes teaching phonics. They both highlight the importance of a speech-to-print approach and the impact it has had on their students' reading and spelling abilities. The conversation also delves into the principles of speech to print and the scope and sequence of instruction. They emphasize the importance of interleaving, where concepts are revisited over time. The integration of phonics into all aspects of reading and writing is key, as well as the use of authentic text. Overall, their approach focuses on engagement, flexibility, and integration to ensure student success in literacy.
Takeaways
- Teaching phonics using a speech-to-print approach can lead to significant improvements in students' reading and spelling abilities.
- The principles of speech to print include the understanding that one, two, three, or four letters can spell a sound.
- A sound can be spelled in many different ways, and the same spelling can represent different sounds.
- The scope and sequence of instruction in a speech-to-print approach involves teaching students the different sound-spelling patterns and helping them understand the logic and patterns of the English language.
Key Tenets of Speech to Print
- Sounds can be represented by 1, 2, 3, or 4 letters.
- Sounds can be spelled different ways.
- Spellings can be pronounced in different ways.
Resources
- Julie's iReady scores infographic
- Kinder spelling phase comparisons using traditional & speech-first phonics approaches infographic
- Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI)
- Li & Wang (2023) self-teaching meta analysis -- self-teaching was enhanced through phonological recoding via spelling
- A step-by-step pdf for k-2 teachers using FREE speech-first resources-- I especially encourage kinder teachers to take the free 1-hour Udemy course by John Walker (founder of Sounds-Write) as it includes a full scope & sequence for teaching the basic code and even into the beginning advanced code
- Ep. 147: Hot Topic Series: What is Speech to Print?
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From August 12, 2022
Talking with Dr. Julia Lindsey is like popping into the classroom next door to chat with your best teacher friend after school. On this podcast, Julia shares what evidence says that young readers need to know to help them decode words efficiently. We discuss foundational reading skills, starting with oral language and print concepts through multisyllabic word reading. Instructional swaps take this conversation to the classroom where Julia tells us what to swap to improve instruction. Efficient and effective instruction is critical when teaching decoding.
Resources
Reading Above the Fray by Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
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Yvette Manns discusses the schwa and its importance. She shares insights from her book, The Not So Lazy Schwa, and explains how it helps children understand the schwa sound. Yvette also tells all about National Schwa Day, a holiday she created to celebrate language and literacy in schools. She provides suggestions for celebrating the day and highlights the resources available in the National Schwa Day toolkit.
Takeaways
- The schwa is a neutral unstressed sound that is the most common sound in the English language.
- Teaching the schwa is important for helping students decode and encode multisyllabic words.
- National Schwa Day is a holiday created to celebrate language and literacy in schools.
- The National Schwa Day toolkit provides resources and activities for teachers to implement the holiday.
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Danielle Colenbrander and Katie Pace-Miles discuss orthographic mapping, irregular word instruction, and the different terms used to describe high frequency and irregular words. They translate research about the effectiveness of different approaches to teaching irregular words. They also discuss the role of morphology - how understanding morphemes can help students decode and understand words.
Takeaways
- Irregular words exist on a spectrum, ranging from completely regular to highly irregular.
- Different teaching approaches, such as mispronunciation correction, can be effective for teaching irregular words.
- Meaning and context play a crucial role in word recognition and understanding.
- Teachers should provide students with a toolbox of strategies to decode and understand irregular words.
- Temporary irregularity is a helpful concept for students, emphasizing that irregular words are only temporarily challenging until they learn the necessary grapheme-phoneme correspondences.
Resources
- Hear more from Danielle Colenbrander on Teaching Literacy podcast (Ep. 38) and Thinking Deeply About Primary Education podcast (Ep. 76)
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Structured Word Inquiry for Students in Grades 3 and 5 With Reading and Spelling Difficulties: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Colenbrander et. al.
- Katie's PRINTABLE Word Analysis Manual, a resource to support learning and word analysis activities to use with high frequency words (and any word, really!)
- Treasure trove of additional research articles (Katie Pace-Miles, Devin Kearns, Linnea Ehri, and more!)
- http://reading-ready.com/
Our guests mentioned the work of Lyndall Murray but meant Bruce Murray. The correct article is linked above.
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Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English, helps us understand the logic of English! It actually makes a lot of sense... and can help your students learn to read and spell.
Takeaways
- English spelling and decoding can be logical and systematic when taught with complete phonics rules.
- All words in English are decodable when the rules are understood.
- Incomplete knowledge of rules can lead to misconceptions and difficulties in reading and spelling.
- Teaching phonics rules explicitly and fostering curiosity can empower students and improve their reading skills.
- Be open about not having all the answers and learn alongside your students.
Resources
- Phinder.org
- Uncovering the Logic of English book
- LogicofEnglish.com Free Resources!
- Sold a Story podcast
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In this episode, teacher Christina Winter, better known as Mrs. Winters Bliss on Instagram, talks about the practical application of sound walls in the classroom. She provides her top 3 tips and shares how sound walls can be used in instruction. She also provides ideas for how students can interact with sound walls, such as through dictation, chants, and games.
Takeaways
- Sound walls can be used during direct instruction to introduce new phonemes and provide a reference for students.
- Students can interact with sound walls through activities like dictation, chants, and games.
- It is important to prioritize the most common sound-spelling patterns.
- Resources and tools, such as phoneme-grapheme dictionaries and frequency lists, can support teachers in implementing sound walls effectively.
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[Listen Again] Ep. 132: Decodable Text Series: The Research on Decodable Text
51:24
Ep. 201: Reach All Readers with Anna Geiger
46:28
[Listen Again]: Ep. 37: Placing Text at the Center of the ELA Classroom with Meredith Liben & Sue Pimentel
1:11:31
Ep. 200: Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension with David and Meredith Liben
55:16
BONUS: Transforming ELA Instruction with a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum: Insights from David Liben
30:58
Ep. 199: Summer Reading: Must-Read Books for Teachers! with Kim Lockhart
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BONUS: Read Not Guess- Short & Simple Summer Lessons with Chad Aldeman
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Ep. 198: The Literacy 50: Is There a Place for Sustained, Silent Reading in the School Day?
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Ep. 197: The Literacy 50: What Are Best Practices for Teaching Phonemic Awareness?
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Ep. 196: The Literacy 50 - A Q&A Handbook for Teachers with Melissa & Lori
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Ep. 195: Sneak Peek of Our New Book: The Literacy 50
5:02
[Listen Again] Ep. 152: Science of Reading for ALL Students: Multilingual Learners with Claude Goldenberg
56:53
Ep. 194: Exploring Models for Teaching English Learners
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[Listen Again] Ep. 119: How Reading Science Works for English Learners with Elsa Cardenas-Hagan
1:04:10
Ep. 193: Systems to Get Better Reading Results with Stephanie Stollar
54:55
Ep. 192: Top Tips for Teaching Spelling with Savannah Campbell (Quick Tips from Our Teacher Friends)
31:18
Ep. 191: Teaching Spelling is Teaching Reading with Pam Kastner
40:07
[Listen Again] Ep. 96: What About Spelling? with Richard Gentry
56:37
Ep. 190: How to Teach Heart Words with Jessica Farmer (Quick Tips from our Teacher Friends)
20:25
Ep. 189: Kindergartners Can Read CVC Words by November: Find Out How!
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[Listen Again] Ep. 120: Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills with Julia Lindsey
1:10:55
BONUS: Happy Schwa Day! with Yvette Manns
20:47
Ep. 188: How to Teach Students to Read Irregular Words with Danielle Colenbrander & Katie Pace Miles
54:48
Ep. 187: Understanding the Logic of English with Denise Eide
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Ep. 186: Top Tips for Using Sound Walls (Quick Tips from Our Teacher Friends)
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