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Reach All Readers — 290 episodes
Greatest Hits Countdown #12 - How to handle common phonics issues in first grade - with Jessica Farmer
Greatest Hits Countdown - #13 - Print to speech vs. Speech to print: What's the difference?
Greatest Hits Countdown - #14 - Readers' Theater with Dr. Chase Young
Introducing our Summer Series: Reach All Readers' Greatest Hits
How to improve literacy outcomes for secondary students - with Jeanne Schopf
What to do when students can't write complete sentences - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
The problem with the "just right text level" theory - and what to do instead - with Dr. Tim Shanahan
[Listen again] Navigating the complexities of English spelling - with Lyn Stone
[Listen again] How to scaffold complex text reading - even in the early grades! with Dr. Jennifer Throndsen
Does consistency matter more than fidelity? - with John Bennetts
[Listen again] Evidence-based practices in teaching writing - with Dr. Steve Graham
The biggest mistake to avoid when building comprehension
Is comprehension even teachable?
Structured Literacy Routines - with Dr. Melissa Orkin & Sarah Gannon
[Listen again] Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey
How to assess comprehension - with Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith
What every literacy teacher should know about assessing RAN - with Dr. Erin Pzinski
Data-based decision making - with Angie Hanlin
The difference between CBMs and CATs (and why it matters!) - with Alisa Dorman
What is CBM, and how should teachers use it? - with Dr. Michelle Hosp
Reading assessment done right - with Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn
The 3 types of assessment teachers need for data-based decision making
Important lessons from the history of RTI and MTSS - with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
Kicking off a new assessment series! [What is MTSS?]
[Listen again] How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder
[Listen again] A lively discussion about syntax, grammar, and punctuation - with Lyn Stone
[Listen again] Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
[Listen again] How to teach sentence comprehension - with Nancy Hennessy
How to use etymology to help students spell high frequency words - with Fiona Hamilton and Rebecca Loveless
How to scaffold complex text reading - even in the early grades! with Dr. Jennifer Throndsen
Announcement: Triple R Teaching is now Reach All Readers!
How to teach phonics to English learners - with Alison Ryan
Quick tips for teaching morphology in the primary grades - with Sarah Paul
A powerful and practical routine for teaching with decodable text – with Brianna Guild
How to teach students to use set for variability - with Jen Yagid and Wendy Darasz
Simple writing activities that boost reading comprehension - with Sara Marye
Tips for teaching high frequency words - with Christina Winter
How to do a repeated reading intervention to build fluency - with Melanie Brethour
Practical ways to build background knowledge - with Meghan Hein
A 5-step method for helping students read CVC words - with Pryor Rayburn
How to promote orthographic mapping - with Michelle Sullivan
How to support oral language development - with Kim Lockhart
How to incorporate review into your phonics lessons - with Jessica Farmer
[Listen again] Structured Word Inquiry - with Dr. Pete Bowers
[Listen again] An introduction to morphology - with Michelle Sullivan
[Listen again] Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
[Listen again] Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey
How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder
A lively discussion about syntax, grammar, and punctuation - with Lyn Stone
Thoughtfully meeting the needs of advanced readers - with Dr. Amanda Nickerson
[Listen again] "I didn't believe him" - How one mom learned that her son's school wasn't teaching him to read - with Dr. Irene Daria
[Listen again] All about teaching English Spelling - with Dr. Louisa Moats
What to say to your child's teacher when your child is struggling with learning to read - with Michelle Henderson
"There's research for that!" - with Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer & Dr. Katie Hilden
What do students need to learn, and what do only teachers need to know? - with Dr. Devin Kearns
Anything but boring: The power of direct instruction - with Dr. Zach Groshell
How to use the MTSS framework to transform school reading achievement - with Dr. Sarah Brown & Dr. Stephanie Stollar
The principal's role in using MTSS to improve reading outcomes - with Sharon Dunn
[Listen again] How to use assessment data within MTSS - with Dr. Stephanie Stollar
What is the science of implementation? - with Laura Stewart
Why implementation is the missing piece - with Justin Browning
[Listen again] How to use assessment data to inform instruction - with Rachel Beiswanger
The power of Quick Writes - in any grade! - with Shauna Cotte
How to use Paragraphology to teach the writing process - with Bridget Barley
All about The Writing Revolution - with Judith Hochman
How to teach students to be strong writers using SRSD - with Dr. Karen Harris
[Listen Again] How to teach writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep dive with Dr. Leslie Laud
Strategies for teaching writing in the early grades - with Amy Siracusano
How to incorporate guided practice into your writing lessons - with Leah Mermelstein
Can we redeem the writing workshop approach? - with April Smith
Evidence-based practices in teaching writing - with Dr. Steve Graham
How to cure the balanced literacy hangover - with Dr. Brent Conway & Jen Hogan
How to choose a new reading program - with Dr. Maria Murray
EPISODE 200!
How to address the needs of advanced readers - with Dr. Nancy Young
Equipping students to make strong inferences - with Dr. Amy Elleman
How to use think alouds to improve students' reading comprehension - with Dr. Molly Ness
{BONUS EPISODE} A new, FREE learning opportunity coming in January! with Donna Hejtmanek & Virginia Quinn-Mooney
The nuts and bolts of building oral language in the classroom - with Jocelyn Seamer
[Listen again] How to scaffold preschoolers' early writing skills - with Dr. Sonia Cabell
How to train future reading teachers - with Dr. Carrie Pfeifer
[Listen again] Teaching students to read longer words - with Dr. Devin Kearns
Going deep beneath the surface of words - with Sue Hegland
Specific ways to teach morphology in the lower grades - with Fiona Hamilton
Structured Word Inquiry - with Dr. Pete Bowers
An introduction to morphology - with Michelle Sullivan
What is the science of learning? - with Dr. Nathaniel Swain
[Listen again] Practical ways to promote reading comprehension - with Dr. Sharon Vaughn
Understanding the Orton-Gillingham Approach - with Pryor Rayburn
How to apply reading research to classroom teaching - with Harriett Janetos
The 6 systems every school needs to improve literacy outcomes - with Pati Montgomery
Why a skeptical balanced literacy teacher embraced the science of reading - with Jolene Rosploch
From struggle to success: One reading specialist's structured literacy journey - with Julie Speidel
One school's journey from balanced to structured literacy - with Candice Johnson
"I didn't believe him" - How one mom learned that her son's school wasn't teaching him to read - with Dr. Irene Daria
[Listen again] What does research say about teaching preschoolers? with Dr. Susan Neuman
How to teach writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep-dive with Dr. Leslie Laud
Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting - with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey
3 Steps to Reach All Readers
What I wish I'd known about dyslexia
A simple way to improve comprehension through writing
A simple routine for teaching expository text structure
How to choose words for vocabulary instruction
3 Powerful ways to build fluency with the whole class
Here's what we do and don't know about decodable text
Answering science of reading questions that keep you up at night
The most important things to remember when teaching phonemic awareness
What does research say about oral language?
Why the science of reading needs the science of learning
How to differentiate phonics instruction - with Alison Ryan
How to give explicit writing instruction in the primary grades - with Sally Bergquist
How to understand education research - with Nate Hansford
Teaching students to read longer words - with Dr. Devin Kearns
Integrating vocabulary and writing instruction - with Dr. Lorraine Hammond
How to teach sentence comprehension - with Nancy Hennessy
How to scaffold preschoolers' early writing skills - with Dr. Sonia Cabell
What should small group instruction look like? with Deedee Wills
[Listen Again] Teaching word recognition - with Dr. Katie Pace Miles
All about literacy centers - with Christina Winter
How one university gives its pre-service teachers hands-on training - with Dr. Jodi Nickel
A case for whole group phonics lessons - with Casey Jergens
A special education teacher's journey from balanced to structured literacy: A conversation with Melanie Brethour
What does research say about teaching preschoolers? - with Dr. Susan Neuman
The power of spelling inventories - with Dr. Pam Kastner
Navigating the complexities of English spelling - with Lyn Stone
Spelling assessment, syllable types, & intervention - with Dr. Shelley Blackwell
The phases of spelling development - with Dr. Richard Gentry
All about teaching English Spelling - with Dr. Louisa Moats
[Listen Again] All About Phonics - with Wiley Blevins
[Listen Again] What is set for variability? with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
All about Morphology - with Dr. Deb Glaser
How to use assessment data to inform instruction - with Rachel Beiswanger
Balancing whole group and small group reading instruction with Dr. Sharon Walpole
Differentiating with small groups right from the start - with Linda Diamond
How to use assessment data within MTSS - with Dr. Stephanie Stollar
What is MTSS?
What does it take to change teachers' minds?
[Listen again] Structured literacy in kindergarten: An interview with Kate Winn
Why are so many professors reluctant to let go of balanced literacy?
Helping teachers get started with the science of reading: A conversation with Donna Hejtmanek
3 Things to remember about reading fluency
A conversation with Emily Hanford
3 Questions teachers should stop asking (and what to say instead)
Making change at the state level: A conversation with Kristen Wynn
Is Shared Reading aligned with the science of reading?
Making change at the district level: A conversation with Cliff Jones
How to get more students to answer your questions
Making change at the school level: A conversation with Reena Mathew
What is cognitive load, and why does it matter?
[Listen Again] Starting with change at the classroom level: A conversation with Margaret Goldberg
What structured literacy looks like in first grade
Practical ways to promote reading comprehension with Dr. Sharon Vaughn
[Listen Again] What did the National Reading Panel say about comprehension?
7 Mighty Moves with Lindsay Kemeny
[Listen Again] From balanced to structured literacy: A conversation with Lindsay Kemeny
How to spot high quality research: A conversation with Nate Hansford
Let's talk sound walls: A conversation with Gina from Get Literacy
[Listen Again] Getting help for dyslexia: A conversation with Gina from Get Literacy
Teaching decoding: A conversation with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
[Listen Again] What does the National Reading Panel have to say about phonics?
From balanced literacy to The Reading League: A conversation with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
[Listen Again] My Reaction to Emily Hanford's article, "At a Loss for Words"
How to handle common phonics issues in first grade: A conversation with Jessica Farmer
[Listen Again] A look at small group phonics lessons: A conversation with Jessica Farmer
How to fit phonemic awareness into your phonics lessons
How to add speech to print elements to your phonics instruction
Print to speech vs. Speech to print: What's the difference?
Rethinking reading comprehension with Brent Conway
Teaching word recognition with Dr. Katie Pace Miles
All about phonics - with Wiley Blevins
What we know about phoneme awareness - with Dr. Susan Brady
What does research say about alphabet instruction? with Dr. Shayne Piasta
What is set for variability? A conversation with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
How to help students improve language comprehension - with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
What we got wrong (and right) with balanced literacy - a conversation with Dr. Nathaniel Swain
How to build oral language fluency - with Martha Kovack
What teachers need to know about DLD - with Martha Kovack
My response to Jan Richardson and Michele Dufresne, Part 3
My response to Jan Richardson & Michele Dufresne, Part 2
My response to Jan Richardson & Michele Dufresne, Part 1
6 things to remember about the science of reading
What order should we teach the letters of the alphabet?
Should we teach letter names or sounds first?
What to do when you suspect dyslexia: A conversation with Heather O'Donnell
From balanced literacy to decodable books author: An interview with Elise Lovejoy
Structured literacy in kindergarten: An interview with Kate Winn
How to make the most of repeated reading
How to Implement Reader's Theater: with Dr. Chase Young
Alternatives to round robin reading
What does research tell us about reading fluency? A conversation with Dr. Tim Rasinski
What to do after administering the ORF: A conversation with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
Fluency isn't just about speed: A conversation with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
An Introduction to Our Fluency Series
Excellent courses about the science of reading
The science of reading in kindergarten
How to give corrective feedback
How to keep your students engaged and listening
The 3 important parts of an explicit lesson
The what and why of explicit instruction
Bonus: 33 new episodes plus a science of reading glossary!
Teacher education is life-changing: A conversation with Dr. Wendy Farone
How to be a bridge builder: A conversation with Jan Burkins & Kari Yates
Structured literacy is for everyone: A conversation with Sarah Paul
Becoming a Powerful, Respectful Voice for Change: A Conversation with Margaret Goldberg
Getting Help for Dyslexia: A Conversation with Gina from Get Literacy
A look at small group phonics lessons: A conversation with Jessica Farmer
It's all about taking gradual steps: A conversation with Lindsay Kemeny
You're not alone: A conversation with Heidi Jane
Just start with one thing: A conversation with Christina Winter
It's all about the kids: A conversation with Savannah Campbell
An Introduction to our Balanced to Structured Literacy Interview Series
Should we use running records?
Whole class vocabulary activities to make those words STICK
A simple template for reading comprehension lessons
6 ways to build fluency
6 strategies for reading multisyllable words
5 ways to build the alphabetic principle
How to keep the rest of the class learning while you meet with small groups
How to plan and teach small group phonics lessons
What phonics skills should students learn in each grade?
What you need to know about Orton-Gillingham
What does phonics have to do with reading comprehension?
Do's and don'ts for teaching phonics
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #10: Do Fountas and Pinnell REALLY want teachers to educate themselves?
Response to Fountas & Pinnell #9: Do teachers know best?
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #8: Is structured literacy responsive?
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #7: Do Fountas and Pinnell promote "balanced literacy?"
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #6: You can teach phonics AND language comprehension
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #5: Here's why you SHOULD use decodable books
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #4: Here are the problems with guided reading
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #3: Yes, you ARE teaching guessing
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #2: Fountas and Pinnell are wrong about three-cueing
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #1 - But you CAN have conversations about the science of reading
Introducing a new series: Reacting to Fountas and Pinnell
A simple process for teaching sight words
The most important thing to remember when teaching sight words
4 Common Misconceptions about Teaching Sight Words
Science of Reading Q & A #2
Science of Reading Q & A: #1
SOR Bootcamp #6: How to structure the reading block in a science of reading classroom
SOR Bootcamp #5: What does research say about the Big 5?
SOR Bootcamp #4: What IS structured literacy, anyway?
SOR Bootcamp #3: The Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope
SOR Bootcamp #2: How we read and remember words
SOR Bootcamp #1: 3 Reasons why there's so much disagreement around the science of reading
Books to read on your science of reading journey
3 Science of reading myths debunked
What's the difference between balanced and structured literacy?
Do's and don'ts for using decodable texts with beginning readers
Should you use leveled or decodable books?
What's wrong with three-cueing?
What the science of reading is based on
A simple look at how the brain learns to read
My reaction to the article that reignited the reading wars
What are the reading wars?
Introducing our science of reading podcast series
Did you know?
My best kept secret
Favorite science of reading authors
Best books about teaching phonics
Answers to decodable book FAQ's
Must-watch science of reading YouTube channels
What every teacher should know about dyslexia
Common misconceptions about dyslexia
How to use a sound wall to teach new phonemes and graphemes
5 things to remember when getting started with a sound wall
What's a sound wall ... and do you really need one?
Comprehension quick win
Vocabulary quick win
Fluency quick win
Phonics quick win
Phonological awareness quick win
How to organize a K-2 classroom library
More great decodable book series
The best decodable book series for a tight budget
What makes a high quality decodable book?
Science of reading-aligned literacy centers
Can the Daily 5 and the science of reading coexist?
Should we teach sight words to preschoolers?
More books about the science of reading
Easy books to get you started with the science of reading
4 things you can do to get started with the science of reading
What we can we learn about comprehension from the National Reading Panel?
Vocabulary and the National Reading Panel
What do we learn about fluency from the National Reading Panel?
What did the National Reading Panel say about teaching phonics?
What did the National Reading Panel say about phonemic awareness?
What was the National Reading Panel?
What IS the science of reading?