TRT Podcast #153: Spelling assessment, syllable types, & intervention - with Dr. Shelley Blackwell Dr. Shelley Blackwell and I discuss all things spelling - from spelling assessment to spelling intervention. We also talk about whether it's useful to teach spelling rules and syllable types. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode ... Read More

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The phases of spelling development – with Dr. Richard Gentry
TRT Podcast #152: The phases of spelling development - with Dr. Richard Gentry Dr. Richard Gentry, spelling expert, describes the phases of spelling development, lists do's and don'ts for spelling instruction, and explains what to do for children who struggle with spelling. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Books and resources from Dr. Richard Gentry ... Read More
All about teaching English spelling – with Dr. Louisa Moats
TRT Podcast #151: All about Teaching English Spelling - with Dr. Louisa Moats What an honor to speak with Dr. Louisa Moats about the English language! She explains why it's so important to teach spelling, why English isn't as irregular as some think, the usefulness and limitation of syllable types, and how to help students who struggle with spelling. This episode is a treasure! Listen to the episode ... Read More
All about Morphology – with Dr. Deb Glaser
TRT Podcast #150: All about Morphology with Dr. Deb Glaser Dr. Deb Glaser is an author, educational consultant, and professional development provider with a special interest in morphology. In this episode she defines morphology and explains how to teach it, beginning in kindergarten and moving through the grades. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Books and Resources from Dr. Deb ... Read More
How to use assessment data to inform instruction
TRT Podcast #149: How to use assessment data to inform instruction - with Rachel Beiswanger In today's episode, special education coach Rachel Beiswanger explains how she uses assessment data when deciding what to teach her students. We list screening measures and list specific things you can do if students are scoring below benchmark. I list all the details in the show notes, so be sure to check them ... Read More
Balancing whole group and small group reading instruction with Dr. Sharon Walpole
TRT Podcast #148: Balancing whole group and small group reading instruction with Dr. Sharon Walpole Dr. Sharon Walpole explains how teachers can balance whole group and small group reading instruction using her free open-access curriculum, Bookworms, and the phonics lessons in her book, How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Resources ... Read More





