{Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on October 17, 2022, we hear from Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, who helps us understand the concept of reading fluency. It's not just about speed! Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for print ... Show More
Aug 3
Greatest Hits Countdown - #5 - Rethinking reading comprehension with Brent Conway
{Listen Again} In this interview with Brent Conway, we discuss "the balanced literacy hangover" and why we need to rethink reading comprehension. This episode originally aired on April 24, 2023.Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Es ... Show More
30m 46s
Jul 13
Greatest Hits Countdown - #8 - Teaching decoding: A conversation with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
{Listen Again} In this conversation with author Julia Lindsey, which originally aired on June 6, 2023, we discuss how to explicitly teach decoding so that all that phonics knowledge gets put to good use. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get ... Show More
31m 14s
Nov 2023
Best Reading Instructional Moves
<p>Shannon chats with Lindsay Kemeny about her new book titled 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success. Both Shannon and Lindsay have classroom experience teaching Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, so thei ... Show More
56m 57s
May 2025
First Steps to Fluency: How Young Learners Become Independent Readers with Virginia Quinn Mooney
<p><b>Episode 226</b></p><p>In this episode, Virginia discusses the importance of fluency in K-2 grades, emphasizing its role in reading comprehension. She shares strategies for teaching fluency, including within partner reading, read-alouds, and shared reading. Virginia highligh ... Show More
39m 5s