EPISODE · Jan 27, 2023 · 55 MIN
Ep. 140: K-2 Literacy Block Deep Dive
from Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers
In today’s episode, we talk with a teacher and interventionist from Blount County, TN, Erin Metz. She provides an in depth walkthrough of her district’s K-2 instructional block time. She’ll share her strategic approach to working with students and teachers during small group instructional time - modeling how to use this time to reinforce accuracy, automaticity, build vocabulary and knowledge in order to solidify comprehension, and more. ResourcesErin Metz Small Group Time YouTube VideoBeverly Tyner’s Lesson PlansGreat Minds Wit & Wisdom ELA and GeodesWilson Language FundationsHeggerty Phonemic Awareness ILA Maximizing Small Group Reading Instruction Connect with usFacebook and join our Facebook Group Twitter Instagram Visit our website to stay connected with Melissa and Lori! Helping teachers learn about science of reading, knowledge building, and high quality curriculum. Looking for more literacy support and resources? Explore all of our podcast episodes, free listening guides, and classroom tools at literacypodcast.com.Interested in bringing Melissa & Lori Love Literacy to your school or event? Email us at [email protected].
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In today’s episode, we talk with a teacher and interventionist from Blount County, TN, Erin Metz. She provides an in depth walkthrough of her district’s K-2 instructional block time. She’ll share her strategic approach to working with students and teachers during small group instructional time - modeling how to use this time to reinforce accuracy, automaticity, build vocabulary and knowledge in order to solidify comprehension, and more. Resources Erin Metz Small Group Time YouTube Video...
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