S6 E19 Reaching All Readers

Reading teachers chat with Anna Geiger, the Measured Mom, about the best evidence-based practices that teachers can use to reach all readers. Anna's new book provides teachers and parents with a consolidated understanding of the Science of Reading findings.

Season 6Shannon BettsJune 13, 2024science of reading, working memory, oral language, reading research, best practices, explicit instruction, scaffolding, foundational skills, differentiationComment

S6 E17 Meeting Students' Needs

Reading teachers chat about differentiation and the latest updates to the Ladder of Reading and Writing. Listeners will get a better understanding of WHY it's so important to make adjustments to curriculum, instruction, activities, and/or assessments in order to meet the various needs of their students.

Season 6Shannon BettsMay 17, 2024differentiation, Ladder of Reading and Writing, advanced readers, dyslexia, explicit instruction, implicit instructionComment

S6 E10 Building Knowledge

Reading teachers discuss the book, The Knowledge Gap, by Natalie Wexler. This episode is full of information and strategies to increase your student's knowledge helping dive deep into comprehension and knowledge building.

Season 6Shannon BettsFebruary 8, 2024knowledge building, core knowledge, comprehension, the science of reading, the knowledge gap, content knowledge, explicit instruction, comprehension strategiesComment

S6 E7 Read Aloud to Boost Comprehension

Reading teachers chat with Dr. Molly Ness about her new book Read Alouds for All Learners. Molly shares how teachers should intentionally plan their read alouds, with thought put into the vocabulary instruction, the purpose for reading, the think aloud process, and engagement and extension activities for students after reading. Listen to this episode for TONS of ideas from our guest about how to get the most learning out of your read aloud experiences.

Season 6Shannon BettsDecember 7, 2023read aloud, comprehension strategies, background knowledge, schema, funds of knowledge, think aloud, explicit instruction, structured literacy, science of reading, instructional planning, readers responseComment