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How to assess comprehension - with Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith
243: Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith explains how to pinpoint specific comprehension issues using strategic diagnostic assessment—without over-testing your st…
2 months, 1 week ago
What every literacy teacher should know about assessing RAN - with Dr. Erin Pzinski
242: Ever heard of RAN assessment but weren't quite sure what it was or what to do with it? Dr. Erin Pzinski breaks down rapid automatized naming and…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Data-based decision making - with Angie Hanlin
241: Literacy consultant Angie Hanlin helps us understand exactly what data-based decision making looks like. She describes what should be happening …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The difference between CBMs and CATs (and why it matters!) - with Alisa Dorman
240: Alisa Dorman explains what makes universal screeners effective and breaks down the difference between curriculum-based measures and computer ada…
3 months ago
What is CBM, and how should teachers use it? - with Dr. Michelle Hosp
239: Dr. Michelle Hosp, co-author of The ABCs of CBM, explains the history of curriculum based measurement and do's and don'ts for implementing it. A…
3 months, 1 week ago
Reading assessment done right - with Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn
238: Assessment doesn't have to be overwhelming! Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, authors of Reading Assessment Done Right, share practical strategie…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The 3 types of assessment teachers need for data-based decision making
237: In this quick solo episode, we take a look at the three types of assessment teachers use within MTSS for data-based decision making. You’ll lear…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Important lessons from the history of RTI and MTSS - with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
236: We're continuing our assessment series with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, who walks us through the history of RTI and MTSS—from the "wait to fail" m…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Kicking off a new assessment series! [What is MTSS?]
I'm kicking off a new assessment series with a replay of an older episode: What is MTSS? In this episode I discuss the collaborative problem solving …
4 months ago
[Listen again] How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder
What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us practica…
4 months, 1 week ago