TRT Podcast #103: Structured literacy in kindergarten: An interview with Kate Winn Kate Winn is a brilliant teacher who shares how she moved from a balanced to structured approach ... and how structured literacy has reignited her passion for teaching! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Kate Winn's recommended resources The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading, by Christopher ... Read More
How to make the most of repeated reading
TRT Podcast #102: How to make the most of repeated reading The research is clear: repeated reading builds fluency! In today's quick episode we'll explore best practices for repeated reading ... so you can make the most of it. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Fluency resources from my shop Fluency Center MEGA Bundle Partner Plays Reader's Theater ... Read More
How to implement Readers Theater
TRT Podcast #101: How to implement Reader's Theater: with Dr. Chase Young In today's discussion about fluency, Dr. Chase Young shows us exactly how to implement Reader's Theater in the classroom. You'll love this entertaining episode! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related links Artfully Teaching the Science of Reading (with Tim Rasinski & David Paige) Links to ... Read More
How to use repeated reading to improve fluency
In this final post in our fluency series, we look at how to use the research-backed practice of repeated reading! Repeated reading is reading the same text multiple times until a certain (or better) level of fluency is reached. We've known since the 1970's that repeated reading improves fluency. It helps readers achieve automaticity - so that they can decode without thinking about decoding (Shanahan, ... Read More
Alternatives to round robin reading
TRT Podcast #100: Alternatives to round robin reading The jury is in! Round robin reading simply isn't effective. Try one of these alternatives, and watch your students' oral reading fluency grow! Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related blog posts Build fluency with partner reading Build oral reading fluency using poetry Get on the waitlist for my course, Teaching ... Read More
Books about place value
Looking for books that will help you teach place value? Try these! Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens, by Cindy Neuschwander In this clever book, Sir Cumference and Lady Di are planning a surprise birthday party for King Arthur, but so many guests have arrived that they can't keep track of them. When the knight and lady count tens, hundreds, and thousands of partygoers, listeners will get a fun ... Read More
5 Reasons you’ll LOVE Just Right Reader decodable books!
Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Just Right Reader. All opinions are my own. I only promote products I know and love! Are you looking for decodable books to fill your classroom library? You can't go wrong with Just Right Reader! When Just Right Reader asked to sponsor this blog post, I jumped at the chance. That's because their giant collection of over 300 books is one every primary teacher and ... Read More
What does research tell us about reading fluency? A conversation with Dr. Tim Rasinski
TRT Podcast #99: What does research tell us about reading fluency? A conversation with Dr. Tim Rasinski Dr. Tim Rasinski is an educator, researcher, writer, and director of an award-winning reading clinic. Today he shares what the research tells us about reading fluency - and how to apply this knowledge in artful ways. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Find Tim Rasinski ... Read More
How to build fluency with partner reading
Are you looking for more ways to build fluency? Try partner reading! Partner reading (sometimes called buddy reading) is when students are paired up to read together. How partner reading works Benefits of partner reading Buddy reading can be an excellent alternative to the familiar "sustained silent reading," because struggling students can get the support they need and are less likely to be off ... Read More
How to improve oral reading fluency using poetry
Do you have students with poor oral reading fluency? It's no surprise, then, that they lack a good understanding of the text. After all, fluency is the bridge from decoding to comprehension. The good news is that repeated reading has been shown to improve reading fluency. There are many ways to do repeated reading (that's coming in a future blog post), but today we're focusing on improving oral reading ... Read More
