Science of Reading & The PreK Years (NYSED Literacy Brief 4)

You're about to hear one of the most downloaded episodes from the last five years of this podcast. The audio may be rougher than what you hear now, but I'm not going back to clean it up. You're hearing exactly where I started, and I trust that the growth shows on its own, the same way I hope my work as an educator does.___________________________I continue my conversation with Dr. Wendy Bunker around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD, and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This S3E28 episode focuses on Literacy Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK Years and the vital role the PreK years play in lifelong literacy. Episode Mentions:NYSED Literacy Briefs & Literacy Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK YearsDr. Nonie K. LesauxKatie C. Carr, M.Ed.High-Impact Practices CR-SESELNRP Report 2019  PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading by Jill BarshayUDLMTSSChoice Time by Renee DinnersteinTeacher Tom’s First Book & Second Book by Tom HobsonTools of the Mind by Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong Would you rather watch this conversation? Here's the YouTube link.Chapters:0:00 – Intro: Revisiting a fan-favorite episode1:29 – Welcome & introducing Dr. Wendy Bunker2:00 – Overview of Literacy Brief 4: "The Science of Reading: The Pre-K Years"3:04 – The Big Six literacy skills (from the Big Five to adding oral language)5:05 – Understanding the high-impact practices bar graph (pre-K time distribution)9:12 – Print-rich classrooms & memorized read-alouds (the "Brown Bear" example)10:36 – Page two graphic: structures and processes for high-impact practices12:37 – Why page three is a favorite: high-impact practices in action for pre-K14:33 – Deep dive: phonological awareness, phonics, spelling & word study15:29 – The Hechinger Report findings: letters + sounds nearly doubles phonemic awareness effectiveness16:30 – Phonics vs. phonological awareness vs. phonemic awareness, explained19:19 – Page four: supporting English learners and students with identified needs (UDL framework)21:34 – Considering research gaps for diverse learners21:57 – Book recommendations (Dinnerstein, Teacher Tom, Bodrova & Leong)22:36 – Closing thoughts on joy and play in literacy23:24 – Outro & creditsSchoolutions is the podcast for educators and school leaders, families and homeschoolers, and the coaches, counselors, and mentors who believe every student deserves to thrive. Join our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child.🌿Ready to grow alongside your children? Book a coaching session with me here. We'll unlock the expert who is already within you and surround you with a community of educators committed to forever getting better through collective expertise.🎵 Music: Benjamin WahlDon't forget to 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE the episode!#schoolutions #schoolutionspodcast #forevergettingbetter #curiositydriven #evidencebasedstrategies #classroomreadystrategies When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.