#032 The Most Important Reading Scientific Discovery You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Release Date: 04/29/2020
#055 The Literacy Big 6 Series 5. Comprehension
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When we think of reading comprehension we should first start with the understanding of the Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986), consisting of two essential components for learning to read, Language Comprehension and Word Recognition. Word Recognition has been covered in our previous podcasts of Phonemic Awareness and Phonics and in this episode we share with you some skills, elements, and components of Language Comprehension using the framework of the Simple View of Reading. Reading comprehension ability is complex and multifaceted; it consists of being familiar with a text’s...
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#054 The Literacy Big 6 Series 4. Fluency
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In Episode #54 we take a close look at Fluency, the often neglected component of a reading program. It is overlooked because it isn't a stand alone variable. Fluency is a culmination of successful orthographic mapping skills, prosody (intonation and expression) and comprehension. It also looks different in each grade level due to the developmental nature of the ‘learning to read’ process. Join me as I unpack each component of Fluency and load you up with strategies to use in your classroom today. To download the show notes and freebies head to www.theliteracycollective.com/podcast
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#053 The Literacy Big 6 Series - Phonics (with special guest)
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Not all phonics is effective so how do we ensure our program is evidence based and maximising learning? Join me in Episode #53 as I not only share the 5 key components of effective phonics, but I bring in an expert neuroscientist to teach us how the brain uses phonics to learn to read. Neuroscientist, educator and author, Jared Cooney Horvath shares the research and turns theory into practise.
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#052 The Literacy Big 6 Series – 2. Phonemic Awareness
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Research shows that Phonemic Awareness is a strong predictor of long term reading and spelling success. “It can predict literacy performance more accurately than intelligence, vocabulary knowledge and socio economic status” (Gillon, 2004) Episode #52 takes a close look at Phonemic Awareness, as this skill is a very crucial component that many teachers and commercial programs often overlook. While we use our eyes to read, the true starting point for reading is speech sounds. Phonemic awareness is 100% auditory, meaning it is only related to the sounds a letter...
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#051 The Literacy Big 6 Series, 1. Oral Language
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Over the next six weeks I would like to take you through the 6 components that every Science Based reading program should have. Known as the Literacy Big 6, these recommendations are the result of three international reviews commissioned by the Governments in the US, UK and Australia, in an attempt to provide teachers with ‘best practice’ for teaching children to read. In this episode I share with you the first component of the Literacy Big 6, Oral Language, that can sometimes get overlooked in a foundation classroom, to the detriment of our most vulnerable learners. Join...
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#050 The Dos and Don’ts of Teaching Sight Words – An Evidence Based Approach
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Podcast episode #50 will provide you with practical evidence based teaching tips that can potentially enable a child to store and retrieve hundreds more words than they would be able to if they’d been taught using the widely common 'whole word' teaching methodology. Step into any English speaking, early year’s classroom and you can pretty much be assured of one thing, children are being given copious lists of ‘sight words’ to memorise or learn by heart. Until quite recently, it seems that this practice has received very little opposition. Well I’m here to tell you that science...
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#049 A 6 Minute Assessment Tool to Test Phonic Decoding
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In episode #49 I share the knowledge and the tools to begin the identification and prevention of decoding fluency difficulties….. There are many quality assessment tools out there that are aligned to the Science of reading but even with those, which ones do you choose and how do you know which assessment is the right one for your students? The simple answer is to have a basic understanding of where the problem lies because from there you can use further assessments to dig down to the root of underlying deficits. Today I want to share with you a basic snapshot diagnostic assessment so...
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#048 Blending Strategies – The Multisensory Approach
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Here at TLC we are passionate about The Science of Reading and the methodologies to match because they work for ALL learners, especially for our most vulnerable learners. I’m in classrooms every week working alongside some amazing teachers who are putting these methods into practice and I’m seeing first hand the results of using evidence based instructional methods. Today’s podcast is a response to questions I’ve had from teachers about blending. Have you got students in your class that know letters and sounds but are having difficulties with blending them to read words? Today I want...
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#047 Responding To Reading Errors
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Well no matter where you are on your SOR journey, I think you will find today’s topic really helpful. What I am about to share can have a HUGE influence on the instructional practises in your classroom….plus today’s freebie is gold, so make sure you get a hold of it on our podcast web webpage. Research examining different instructional materials and methods in reading has often identified the "teacher variable" as a critical factor in effective instruction. Even though teachers may choose to use resources aligned to the Science of Reading, it is you, the teacher, that can have the...
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#046 Reading Behaviours Checklist – What Should I Be Looking For?
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Episode #46 takes a close look at the early ‘reading behaviours’ that are conducive to ongoing reading progress. In knowing what to look for, you’ll also be able to identify deficits and facilitate timely interventions, which will prevent unnecessary reading struggles. Don't forget to also download the freebie to start building your students' reading profiles based on the Science of Reading. You'll notice there’s not even a hint of a suggested behaviours like ‘look at the picture’ or ‘guess a word that makes sense’. That’s because if you are truly on the Science of...
info_outlineIn Episode 31 & 32 you'll find out what is now considered “the most current theory of how children form sight word representations”.
We will dive deep down into the most current research and see what top cognitive neuroscientists and educational psychologists are telling us about the process we use to store printed words in our long-term memory. When we understand the research we can ensure best practise is occurring in our classrooms, giving students the essentials for successful learning.
The skill we are talking about is called Orthographic Mapping and today we will unpack its meaning then give you practical strategies to get your students using this advanced strategy and fast tracking their literacy success.