Two reading teachers share how to facilitate digital assignments in the reading classroom. We go into detail about using Moby Max, Imagine Learning, and Boom Learning with students.

phonics, Teaching, Blended LearningMary SaghafiAugust 6, 2019digital learning, teachnology, reading, phonics, phonemic awareness, S1 Ep24 Facilitating Digital Learning, online learning, season 1 Episode 24Comment

S1 Ep22 Encoding first, Decoding second

Shannon and Mary discuss a professional article, "Why Phonics Teaching Must Change" published in Educational Leadership, September 2008 by Jeannine Herron. They talk about a different approach to teaching students to read. What if we focus more on encoding activities rather than starting with decoding activities?

phonics, Reading, TeachingMary SaghafiAugust 6, 2019phonics, decoding, encoding, reading, intervention, elementary, teaching, phonemic awareness, spelling, S1 Ep22 Encoding first, Decoding second, season 1 episode 22, reading interventionComment

S1 Ep17 All About Consonants

In today's episode, two reading teachers discuss consonants! We discuss all things consonants including consonant blends, fun consonant activities, and more! Tune in to listen to the reading teachers lounge podcast!

S1 Ep16 Let's Talk About Phonemic Awareness

Two reading teachers discuss phonemic awareness strategies with one another. Mary and Shannon give you great phonics-based activity ideas, phonemic awareness lessons, and more! Join the conversation!

phonics, syllables, ReadingMary SaghafiAugust 5, 2019reading, phonics, phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, Let's talk about phonemic awareness, push sounds, literacy, kindergarten, teaching, teaching reading, season 1 episode 16, foundational skillsComment

S1 Ep13 The Big Secret

Two reading teachers talk about struggling readers in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade and the best coping mechanisms for struggling elementary readers.

Learning Disorders, Reading, TeachingMary SaghafiAugust 5, 2019reading intervention, self-esteem, foundational skills, dyslexia, struggling learners, struggling readers, reading, classroom analysis, season 1 episode 13, episode 13, SELComment

S1 Ep12 A Conversation About Dyslexia

Today in the reading teachers' lounge, we discuss dyslexic tendencies, dyslexia-friendly classroom activities, and more concerning the ins and outs of dyslexia. Join us on our journey to deepen your understanding of dyslexia.

Learning Disorders, ReadingMary SaghafiAugust 5, 2019elementary, dyslexia, education, reading disability, literacy strategiea, reading, dyslexic, episode 12, season 1 episode 12Comment

S1 Ep4 Decoding MAP

Let's talk about decoding MAP results. Two reading teachers are here to talk about what do MAP scores even mean, the algorithm for decoding MAP, and the resources you need to understand.

Testing, ReadingMary SaghafiAugust 4, 2019reading, reading test, MAP Test, benchmark assessments, MAP score, Decoding MAP Test Scores, Season 1 Episode 4 Comment