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Anna Geiger

September 26, 2024 •  35 Comments PSPKK123

The ultimate guide to phonics rules and patterns

I'm often asked about where someone might find a master list of phonics rules or a phonics rules cheat sheet. I've put this post together so you have a place to find the most important phonics rules and patterns. Let's dive in! Note: In this post, letters written between slash marks represent sounds. For example: /sh/ represents the sound you hear at the beginning of the word chef. Letters written ... Read More

Filed Under: Phonics Tagged With: first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten

September 23, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

The 6 systems every school needs to improve literacy outcomes – with Pati Montgomery

  TRT Podcast #187: The 6 systems every school needs to improve literacy outcomes - with Pati Montgomery Increasing teacher knowledge about the science of reading is one important step toward improving literacy outcomes in a school or district. But so much more is required! Pati Montgomery, founder of Schools Cubed, walks us through the six key systems that are essential for improving ... Read More

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

September 16, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

Why a skeptical balanced literacy teacher embraced the science of reading

  TRT Podcast #186: Why a skeptical balanced literacy teacher embraced the science of reading Jolene Rosploch was a committed balanced literacy teacher. When Schools Cubed arrived to help her school improve literacy outcomes, Jolene was skeptical. Listen to find out what led her to embrace the science of reading. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Jolene recommends: ... Read More

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

September 9, 2024 •  4 Comments PSPKK123

From struggle to success: A reading specialist’s structured literacy journey

  TRT Podcast #185: From struggle to success: A reading specialist's structured literacy journey Reading specialist Julie Speidel describes the struggles and triumphs that she faced as she supported her staff in improving literacy outcomes.   Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Julie's recommended resources ... Read More

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

September 2, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

How one school moved from balanced to structured literacy – with Candice Johnson

  TRT Podcast #184: One school's journey from balanced to structured literacy - with Candice Johnson Today's episode tells the story of a Cudahy, Wisconsin school's journey from balanced to structured literacy. Reading specialist Candice Johnson describes how her school implemented systems, high impact instructional routines, and more to improve reading instruction in every classroom.  Listen to the episode ... Read More

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

August 26, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

“I didn’t believe him” – How one mom learned that her son’s school wasn’t teaching him to read – with Dr. Irene Daria

  TRT Podcast #183: "I didn't believe him" - How one mom learned that her son's school wasn't teaching him to read - with Dr. Irene Daria Irene's kindergarten son was attending a prestigious Manhattan public school. When he told her that the school wasn't teaching him to read, she didn't believe him. When she finally realized he was right, she set out on a challenging journey to save his academic life. You won't want ... Read More

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

August 12, 2024 •  4 Comments PSPKK123

How to Teach Writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep-dive with Dr. Leslie Laud

  TRT Podcast #182: How to teach writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep dive with Dr. Leslie Laud If you're looking for an evidence-based approach to teaching writing in all grades, look no further than thinkSRSD! Dr. Leslie Laud explains this approach and breaks down how it looks across the grade levels. Be sure to check the show notes for links to free resources that will get you started! Listen to the episode ... Read More

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

August 5, 2024 •  2 Comments PSPKK123

Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting – with Dr. Shawn Datchuk

  TRT Podcast #181: Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk Should we teach students to write upper or lowercase letters first?  What's the best routine for practicing handwriting? How much time should students practice handwriting each day? Dr. Shawn Datchuk shares what the research says (and doesn't say) about these questions and more!  Listen to the episode here Full ... Read More

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

July 15, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

What I wish I’d known about dyslexia

  TRT Podcast 178: What I wish I'd known about dyslexia As a classroom teacher, I had heard of dyslexia - and that's about it. In this episode I share what I wish I'd known about this common learning disability.  Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript ... Read More

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

July 8, 2024 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

A simple way to improve comprehension through writing

  TRT Podcast 177: A simple way to improve comprehension through writing Research tells us that students comprehend text better when they write about it. Here's how to use a simple sentence expansion activity to improve comprehension.  Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript ... Read More

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

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