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Anna Geiger

December 16, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

The nuts and bolts of building oral language in the classroom – with Jocelyn Seamer

TRT Podcast #196: The nuts and bolts of building oral language in the classroom - with Jocelyn Seamer Don't have time to build oral language skills? Jocelyn Seamer shows you how to build them into what you're already doing and offers specific oral language routines to incorporate. This episode is for you, no matter what grade you teach! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Learn ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K, first grade, second grade

December 2, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

How to train future reading teachers – with Dr. Carrie Pfeifer

TRT Podcast #195: How to train future reading teachers - with Dr. Carrie Pfeifer Dr. Carrie Pfeifer shares how her structured literacy clinic and redesigned coursework prepare future reading teachers. Students get hands-on tutoring experience while mastering evidence-based teaching methods. It's a win for everyone! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Resources ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K, first grade

November 18, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

Going deep beneath the surface of words – with Sue Hegland

TRT Podcast #194: Going deep beneath the surface of words - with Sue Hegland One of my favorite education books is Beneath the Surface of Words, by Sue Hegland - it's a truly mind-blowing book that opened my eyes to the sense behind English spelling. Even though I've always been a strong speller, this book led to understandings that make me a better teacher of spelling. In this episode I sat down with Sue ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K

November 11, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

Specific ways to teach morphology in the lower grades – with Fiona Hamilton

TRT Podcast #193: Specific ways to teach morphology in the lower grades - with Fiona Hamilton If you're looking for specific ways to teach morphology in the primary grades - starting in kindergarten - THIS is the episode for you. Fiona Hamilton breaks it all down for us, even giving us the exact words to say. This episode is a must-listen for any lower grades teacher who's ready to get started with morphology ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K

November 4, 2024 •  2 Comments PSPKK123

Structured Word Inquiry – with Dr. Pete Bowers

TRT Podcast #192: Structured Word Inquiry - with Dr. Pete Bowers Dr. Pete Bowers explains "structured word inquiry," an exciting type of instruction that engages learners of all ages in making sense of our (surprise!) logical spelling system. In this episode, Dr. Bowers shares the research behind morphology, explains why words typically called "irregular" are usually not, and advocates for morphology instruction ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K

October 28, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

An introduction to Morphology – with Michelle Sullivan

TRT Podcast #191: An introduction to morphology - with Michelle Sullivan This episode begins an exciting series about morphology! Michelle Sullivan, of The Colorful Classroom, defines basic morphology terms and gives practical ways to begin morphology instruction across the grades. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Recommended books about morphology Connect with ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K

October 21, 2024 •  7 Comments PSPKK123

How to use morphology to improve students’ spelling

I don't know about you, but the word morphology was completely new to me five years ago. And, frankly, it sounded boring and weird. I wasn't interested. Fast forward a few years, and I've learned that morphology is absolutely key for making sense of English spelling. In fact, we can start teaching it to kindergartners! Morphology knowledge grows with our students, and even morphology experts will tell you they ... Read More

Filed Under: Spelling, Structured literacy Tagged With: third grade, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

October 21, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

What is the science of learning? – with Dr. Nathaniel Swain

TRT Podcast #190: What is the science of learning? - with Dr. Nathaniel Swain The science of reading tells us what to teach; the science of learning tells us how. Dr. Nathaniel Swain, author of the new book, Harnessing the Science of Learning, debunks common myths about how students learn and helps teachers understand how to improve their craft so all students learn. Listen to the episode ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K

October 7, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

Understanding the Orton-Gillingham Approach – with Pryor Rayburn

TRT Podcast #189: Understanding the Orton-Gillingham Approach - with Pryor Rayburn Pryor Rayburn, a teacher and Fellow in Training with the Orton-Gillingham Academy, shares education resources through her website, The Orton Gillingham Mama. In today's episode she explains the principles of Orton-Gillingham, discusses what elements are not yet supported by research, and shares an effective routine for ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K

September 30, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

How to apply reading research to classroom teaching – with Harriett Janetos

  TRT Podcast #188: How to apply reading research to classroom teaching - with Harriet Janetos Harriet Janetos, an author and reading specialist, has a gift for sorting through reading research and understanding how to apply it in day-to-day teaching. In this episode we discuss practical insights from her book, From Sound to Summary. Listen to the episode here Full episode ... Read More

Filed Under: Reading, Podcast, Science of reading, Structured literacy Tagged With: third grade, kindergarten, Pre-K, first grade, second grade

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