TRT Podcast #121: Rethinking reading comprehension with Brent Conway I had quite a few misunderstandings about reading comprehension when I was a balanced literacy teacher. Today I talk with Brent Conway, a former principal and current assistant superintendent, about how to rethink reading comprehension. Full episode transcript Resources mentioned in this episode Wit & Wisdom knowledge building ... Read More
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Teaching word recognition with Dr. Katie Pace Miles
TRT Podcast #120: Teaching word recognition with Dr. Katie Pace Miles 120: In today's episode we discuss exactly what's happening when children learn to recognize words - teaching tips included! Full episode transcript Presentations by Dr. Pace Miles High Frequency Words: What, Why, and How It Pertains to the Science of Reading Glean Education podcast interview with Dr. Pace Miles Transitioning from Word ... Read More
All about phonics with Wiley Blevins
TRT Podcast #119: All about phonics - with Wiley Blevins Today we get to hear from my favorite phonics expert, Wiley Blevins. He's the author of many practical books about teaching phonics, and today we talk ALL things phonics - from decodable books and syllable types to sound walls and differentiating phonics lessons. You'll love this jam-packed episode! Full episode transcript Books by Wiley ... Read More
What we know about phoneme awareness with Dr. Susan Brady
TRT Podcast #118: What we know about phoneme awareness - with Dr. Susan Brady Phoneme awareness has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. Dr. Susan Brady helps us sort out the research and make practical applications for teaching. Full episode transcript Articles and other resources mentioned in the episode Explicit syllable phoneme segmentation in the young child, by Liberman & Shankweiler ... Read More
What does the research say about alphabet instruction? with Dr. Shayne Piasta
TRT Podcast #117: What does research say about alphabet instruction? with Dr. Shayne Piasta Teachers have a lot opinions about how to teach the alphabet - but what does the research really say? Find out in this conversation with Dr. Shayne Piasta! Full episode transcript Links related to this episode Dr. Piasta's articles Alphabet assessments Scroll down this page for free alphabet lessons developed by ... Read More
What is set for variability? A conversation with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
TRT Podcast #116: What is set for variability? A conversation with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg Set for variability is a skill that readers use to transform a pronunciation error into the correctly decoded form of the word. If you think it sounds important, you're right! Today we learn all about set for variability from Dr. Marnie Ginsberg, creator of Reading Simplified. Full episode transcript Links related to ... Read More