TRT Podcast #197: How to use think alouds to improve students' reading comprehension - with Dr. Molly NessDr. Molly Ness joins us to examine the power of think alouds. We discuss how to prepare for effective think alouds and how to use them to boost student comprehension. Listen to the episode hereFull episode transcriptBooks by MollyResources from MollyOther interviews with Molly ... Read More

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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 SeamerDon'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 hereFull episode transcriptLearn more from Jocelyn ... Read More
How to train future reading teachers – with Dr. Carrie Pfeifer
TRT Podcast #195: How to train future reading teachers - with Dr. Carrie PfeiferDr. 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 hereFull episode transcriptResources ... Read More
Going deep beneath the surface of words – with Sue Hegland
TRT Podcast #194: Going deep beneath the surface of words - with Sue HeglandOne 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 Hegland to ... Read More
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 HamiltonIf 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
Structured Word Inquiry – with Dr. Pete Bowers
TRT Podcast #192: Structured Word Inquiry - with Dr. Pete BowersDr. 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 even ... Read More