TRT Podcast#127: Teaching Decoding: A conversation with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey In today's conversation with author Julia Lindsey, we discuss how to explicitly teach decoding so that all that phonics knowledge gets put to good use. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Research articles Ehri, L.C. (2003, March 17). Systematic phonics instruction: Findings of the National Reading Panel. [Paper ... Read More
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From balanced literacy to The Reading League: A conversation with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
TRT Podcast#126: From balanced literacy to The Reading League: A conversation with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry You'll love this entertaining episode with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry! Once she was a balanced literacy teacher. Now she's chief academic officer of The Reading League. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related links and resources ... Read More
How to handle common phonics issues in first grade: A conversation with Jessica Farmer
TRT Podcast#125: How to handle common phonics issues in first grade: A conversation with Jessica Farmer What do you do when kids start the year not knowing all their letters and sounds? What about when you have students who know their sounds but can't blend? And how do you teach students of all different levels in one classroom? You'll love this advice from Jessica Farmer! Listen to the episode here Full episode ... Read More
How to fit phonemic awareness into your phonics lessons
TRT Podcast #124: How to fit phonemic awareness into your phonics lessons This week I'm doing a hot topics collaboration with Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ... and it's all about phonemic awareness! Learn how to fit phonemic awareness into your phonics lessons, and then head over to Melissa & Lori's podcast on Friday to hear an interview with Heggerty's literacy consultant. Full episode ... Read More
How to add speech to print elements to your phonics instruction
TRT Podcast #123: How to add speech to print elements to your phonics instruction Curious about speech to print but not ready to take the plunge? These are simple ways to add speech to print elements to traditional phonics instruction. Full episode transcript Related links Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast Talking phonemic awareness with Dr. Susan Brady Making Speech Visible, by Dr. Jeannine ... Read More
Print to speech vs Speech to print: What’s the difference?
TRT Podcast #122: Print to speech vs. Speech to print: What's the difference? This week I'm doing a hot topics collaboration with Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ... and we're starting with two different approaches to teaching phonics: print to speech and speech to print. What's the difference? Full episode transcript Related links Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast Teaching Reading with a ... Read More