TRT Podcast #123: How to add speech to print elements to your phonics instruction Curious about speech to print but not ready to take the plunge? These are simple ways to add speech to print elements to traditional phonics instruction. Full episode transcript Related links Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast Talking phonemic awareness with Dr. Susan Brady Making Speech Visible, by Dr. Jeannine ... Read More
Eliminate summer slide with decodable books that students can read all summer long!
This post is sponsored by Just Right Reader. All opinions are my own. I only promote products I know and love! Looking for a way to eliminate summer slide ... and accelerate reading achievement in summer school and at home? You can't go wrong with Just Right Reader's Summer Take-Home Decodable Packs! We're all too familiar with the summer slide ... and decoding is the literacy skill that slides most of all. But ... Read More
Print to speech vs Speech to print: What’s the difference?
TRT Podcast #122: Print to speech vs. Speech to print: What's the difference? This week I'm doing a hot topics collaboration with Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ... and we're starting with two different approaches to teaching phonics: print to speech and speech to print. What's the difference? Full episode transcript Related links Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast Teaching Reading with a ... Read More
Rethinking reading comprehension with Brent Conway
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
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
How to help students improve language comprehension – a conversation with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
TRT Podcast #115: How to help students improve language comprehension Today we hear from Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a licensed SLP with a doctorate in special education. Today she helps us understand how SLPs and classroom teachers can help students who struggle with language comprehension. Full episode transcript Links related to this episode Free guide to sentence structure Dr. Dudek-Brannan De Facto ... Read More