TRT Podcast#8: 4 things you can do to get started with the science of reading
Does learning about the science of reading feel overwhelming? Here are four simple things you can do to get started!
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Resources mentioned in this episode
- The Reading League website
- The Reading League’s Science of Reading: Defining Guide
- The Science of Reading: What I Should Have Learned in College (Facebook group).
- Science of Reading podcasts
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Annette Olenski
Thank you, this is a different approach to teaching with a lot of flexibility. These ideas are helpful as we are looking forward to a new type of classroom and teaching special education students.
Arlene
We live in a 2 bedroom apartment with no backyard and have a 3 year old, an 8 year old and an 11 year old. And we’re trying to stay sane during this homeschooling time. My 8 year old requires my full attention for all of his assignments. As soon as I walk away to help my 11 year old or to get lunch started, he gets easily distracted and walks away from his assignment to go play or to make my 3 year old cry. I get upset at him because it takes him about 6 hours to complete all of his assignments for the day. He takes about 3 hours just to finish his math assignment. I don’t have time for myself or time to clean something or to cook lunch/dinner. I get frustrated. The energy I have daily all goes to my 8 year old. By the time we’re done, I’m mentally drained. I then don’t feel like doing anything else. I can’t be the only one feeling this way?
Anna G
Oh my heart goes out to you, Arlene! A small apartment with no backyard is not ideal when you’re stuck at home! I guess my first tip would be to have your 11-year-old start the day playing with the 3-year-old for X number of minutes. Then tackle the part of your 8-year-old’s work that is most difficult for him to stay focused on. If you’re sitting right there and insisting that he do each problem one by one, does that help? I’m not there so I can’t see how this is going, but is it actually possible to get the math work done in 30 minutes? I would set a reasonable goal for him getting it done (with you sitting there) and then give a reward when he finishes it in that time frame.
Cherie Priel
Your stuff is amazing and all the things you do to help us, as educators, parents and students. The amount of time you put in is incredible. I love your stuff!!! Thanks for sharing your passion with all of us.
Anna G
Thank you so much, Cherie!
Anne
Thanks Anna your article was fantastic and inspirational.
Keep up the amazing work you share with us.
Anna G
I’m so glad this was helpful, Anne!
Bhavana Rastogi
That was inspiring and thank you for this. I needed to read something like this.
Anna G
I’m so glad it was helpful, Bhavana!
Bette Mroz
Anna, I,too, have often recommended your website in my column SUPPORTING SUPER STUDENTS and on my website http://www.supportingsuperstudents.org.
Now, I must recommend your Podcasts. I appreciate your telling us where we can listen to them. I especially appreciate the transcripts since I am hearing handicapped working with a cochlear implant and sometimes, the hearing is difficult and I miss things.
Just thank you for all. Bless you in your faith and witnessing to others.
Our God is good!
Sincerely,
Bette
Anna G
Thank you for sharing, Bette, and for your encouragement!
Suzette
I liked your webcast, however I cannot send this podcast to public school children due to the religious content.
Anna G
Understood! Thanks for understanding that my faith is important to me, and while it’s not a focus of my podcast, small mentions will occur here and there.❤️
Rebecca
Thank you so much for your information!
I have no children at home anymore, but I’m a special education teacher trying to help my students from a distance. I have forwarded many resources, including yours!
Just a thought about exercise. I turn on worship music and dance! I don’t know if whole families want to do that, but it might be fun. My dog thinks I’m weird, but that’s ok. =)
Anna G
Good for you, Rebecca, lol!