TRT Podcast#48: SOR Bootcamp #4 - What IS structured literacy, anyway? Structured literacy is all the rage these days, but what exactly is it? Today we'll discuss the HOW and the WHAT of structured literacy. Share this 6-week podcast series with friends who want to learn more about the science of reading. Key Practices (the HOW of structured literacy) Explicit Systematic Sequential Cumulative Diagnostic Elements ... Read More
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The Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope
TRT Podcast#47: SOR Bootcamp #3 - The Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope If you study the science of reading, it won't be long until you hear mentions of the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope. What are they? And what do they have to do with how we teach reading? Today's episode will answer those questions. Share this 6-week podcast series with friends who want to learn more ... Read More
How we read and remember words
TRT Podcast#46: SOR Bootcamp #2: How we read and remember words Orthographic mapping is one of the key concepts in the science of reading, but it can feel a little confusing at first. It's all about how we read and remember words, and this episode breaks it down into easy-to-understand language. Share this 6-week podcast series with friends who want to learn more about the science of reading! Listen to ... Read More
3 Reasons why there’s so much disagreement around the science of reading
TRT Podcast#45 - SOR Bootcamp #1: 3 Reasons why there's so much disagreement around the science of reading We're starting a science of reading bootcamp! Share this 6-week podcast series with friends who want to learn more. In today's episode we define "science of reading" and explore why there's so much disagreement around this topic. Listen to the episode here Full episode ... Read More
Books to read on your science of reading journey
TRT Podcast#44: Books to read on your science of reading journey This concludes our official science of reading series, but there's a lot more to learn! Check out my top recommendations for books that will help you understand the science AND apply it to your classroom. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related episodes What are the reading wars? My reaction to Emily Hanford’s article, ... Read More
Three science of reading myths debunked
TRT Podcast#43: Three science of reading myths debunked I fought the idea of structured literacy for a long time, and it's because I believed these three myths about the science of reading. How about you? Listen to find out how we can debunk these three common misunderstandings. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related episodes What are the reading wars? My reaction to Emily Hanford’s ... Read More