TRT Podcast #199: How to address the needs of advanced readers - with Dr. Nancy Young Dr. Nancy Young, creator of The Ladder of Reading & Writing infographic, explains why we need to challenge students who are advanced in reading and why research does not support the notion that they will be "just fine" regardless of their instruction. This is an important issue that deserves more ... Read More
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Equipping students to make strong inferences – with Dr. Amy Elleman
TRT Podcast #198: Equipping students to make strong inferences - with Dr. Amy Elleman Comprehension is complex - and helping students improve comprehension is no straightforward task! Thankfully, Dr. Amy Elleman shows us how to teach the subskills that will enable our students to make strong inferences and become better comprehenders in the process. Listen to the episode here Full episode ... Read More
How to use think alouds to improve students’ reading comprehension – with Dr. Molly Ness
TRT Podcast #197: How to use think alouds to improve students' reading comprehension - with Dr. Molly Ness Dr. 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 here Full episode transcript Books by Molly Resources from Molly Other interviews ... Read More
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 Seamer Don'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 here Full episode transcript Learn ... Read More
How to train future reading teachers – with Dr. Carrie Pfeifer
TRT Podcast #195: How to train future reading teachers - with Dr. Carrie Pfeifer Dr. 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 here Full episode transcript Resources ... Read More
Going deep beneath the surface of words – with Sue Hegland
TRT Podcast #194: Going deep beneath the surface of words - with Sue Hegland One 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 ... Read More