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Back to Search[Listen again] What does research say about teaching preschoolers? with Dr. Susan Neuman
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 ex…
1 year, 8 months ago
How to teach writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep-dive with Dr. Leslie Laud
182: If you're looking for an evidence-based approach to teaching writing in all grades, look no further than thinkSRSD! Dr. Leslie Laud explains thi…
1 year, 8 months ago
Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
181: Should we teach students to write upper or lowercase letters first? What's the best routine for practicing handwriting? How much time should st…
1 year, 9 months ago
Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey
180: Sean Morrisey, former school psychologist turned fifth grade teacher, walks us through the many different literacy assessments teachers administ…
1 year, 9 months ago
3 Steps to Reach All Readers
179: In this episode, the tables are turned - Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington, of Melissa & Lori Love Literacy, interview ME! We discuss the three…
1 year, 9 months ago
What I wish I'd known about dyslexia
178: As a classroom teacher, I had heard of dyslexia - and that's about it. In this episode I share what I wish I'd known about this common learning …
1 year, 9 months ago
A simple way to improve comprehension through writing
177: Research tells us that students comprehend text better when they write about it. Here's how to use a simple sentence expansion activity to impro…
1 year, 10 months ago
A simple routine for teaching expository text structure
176: Use this simple routine to teach any of the expository text structures: sequence, description, cause and effect, compare and contrast, or proble…
1 year, 10 months ago
How to choose words for vocabulary instruction
175: We know it's important to teach particular vocabulary words in depth - but how do we choose from the many thousands of words that students might…
1 year, 10 months ago
3 Powerful ways to build fluency with the whole class
174: These are simple and powerful fluency routines that you can use throughout the day!
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1 year, 10 months ago