251: Phonemic awareness is essential for learning to read—but what does the research actually tell us about how to teach it? Dr. Beth Phillips and Dr. Shayne Piasta unpack what we know (and what we still don’t know) about rhyming, phonological sensitivity, phonemic awareness, and the role of letters. Find the show notes here. FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 &a ... Show More
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Building Lexical Quality: The Secret to Stronger Word Reading
252: There’s more to learning a word than simply decoding it correctly. Dr. Carolyn Strom explains how rich connections between a word’s sounds, spelling, meaning, and structure help students remember words and become stronger, more automatic readers. Click here for this episode' ... Show More
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4 Steps to Reach Struggling Readers
Choose from two times for this FREE workshop:Sunday, September 20 at 7 PM CentralTuesday, September 22 at 7 PM CentralRegister here! FREE WORKSHOP, September 20 & 22!Learn the 4 steps to reach struggling readers. Save your spot today! Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff ... Show More
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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
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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
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