TRT Podcast#6: Vocabulary and the National Reading Panel Our students learn at least 3000 words a year ... we can't possibly teach them that many words through direct instruction. So should we even bother? The National Reading Panel has the answer! Click the play button to listen Remember that you can hover over the player to speed up or slow down the audio. Full transcript here: Related resources The National ... Read More

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What do we learn about fluency from the National Reading Panel?
TRT Podcast#5: What do we learn about fluency from the National Reading Panel? Fluency used to be a neglected skill, but now we know that fluency must be explicitly taught. The question is ... how? Listen to the full episode Full episode transcript Related links The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers, by Timothy Shanahan National Reading Panel’s report ... Read More
What did the National Reading Panel say about teaching phonics?
TRT Podcast#4: What did the National Reading Panel say about teaching phonics? "Phonics" may be the most controversial word in the history of teaching reading! What does the research actually say? Today we'll look at what the National Reading Panel said (and didn't say) about the teaching of phonics. Listen to the full episode Full episode transcript Update: Articles related to synthetic phonics S. (2020). ... Read More
What did the National Reading Panel say about phonemic awareness?
TRT Podcast#3: What did the National Reading Panel say about phonemic awareness? What does the research have to say about phonemic awareness? In today's episode we'll look closely at what the NRP learned through its meta-analysis. Listen to the full episode Full episode transcript Related links The National Reading Panel Report: Practical Advice for Teachers, by Timothy Shanahan National Reading Panel's ... Read More
What was the National Reading Panel?
TRT Podcast#2: What was the National Reading Panel? Would you like to know what the research REALLY says? The National Reading Panel spent three years studying hundreds of studies ... and its report is something every teacher should be familiar with! We're kicking off a 5-week series sharing the key recommendations from the panel's findings. Click the play button to listen Full episode transcript Links mentioned ... Read More
What IS the science of reading?
TRT #1: What IS the science of reading? "The science of reading" - you hear about it everywhere! Is it a fad, a curriculum, or possibly even a political agenda? Short answer: No, no, and no. Get the facts in this quick and powerful episode! Listen to the full episode Remember that you can hover over the player to speed up or slow down the audio. Full episode transcript Links mentioned in this episode The Reading ... Read More