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Back to SearchReaction to Fountas & Pinnell #1 - But you CAN have conversations about the science of reading
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, s…
4 years, 5 months ago
Introducing a new series: Reacting to Fountas and Pinnell
#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 alig…
4 years, 5 months ago
A simple process for teaching sight words
#055: We've learned that teaching students to memorize sight words as wholes isn't the way to go. But what should we do instead? This episode will wa…
4 years, 5 months ago
The most important thing to remember when teaching sight words
#054: There's a lot of misinformation out there about teaching sight words. In this episode, we boil it down to the MOST important thing to get right…
4 years, 5 months ago
4 Common Misconceptions about Teaching Sight Words
#053: Should we use the Dolch grade-level lists to help us decide which sight words to teach? Should we teach our students to memorize sight words as…
4 years, 6 months ago
Science of Reading Q & A #2
#052: What should you do with all your leveled books? Is there any place for them in a science of reading classroom? What should you do when students…
4 years, 6 months ago
Science of Reading Q & A: #1
#51: This past week Becky Spence and I shared a video workshop about the science of reading. Because of some technical difficulties, we weren't able …
4 years, 7 months ago
SOR Bootcamp #6: How to structure the reading block in a science of reading classroom
#050: Now that we've laid a strong foundation, it's time to apply the science of reading to your daily instruction. This episode will show you how to…
4 years, 7 months ago
SOR Bootcamp #5: What does research say about the Big 5?
#049: We know that the science of reading isn't a curriculum, a fad, or a pendulum swing. It's a body of research. So what does this research tell us…
4 years, 7 months ago
SOR Bootcamp #4: What IS structured literacy, anyway?
#048: Structured literacy is all the rage these days, but what exactly is it? Today we'll discuss the HOW and the WHAT of structured literacy. Share …
4 years, 7 months ago