Meagan Beam

I am passionate about all things literacy and the science of learning! Creator of the patented Phonics and Math Builders!

[🇺🇸Lionel🇺🇸 @LionelMedia]

Can we please have this woman run for anything so that we can elect her and ultimately make her POTUS?

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@plthomasEdD Please show me proof of how MS’s success is a scam? Instead of being divisive and stirring the pot, why not have a conversation? Why not just all work together to best support our students? I’d be happy to be the first to have that conversation. Let’s bridge the gap instead.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@plthomasEdD Please instead of picking fights, please take actionable steps to solve the problem.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@plthomasEdD I’ve been in education for 16 years as a reading specialist, elementary educator, and special education director. The percentage of my students in my classrooms (in both public and private education) who could not or struggled to read was astounding.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@rrcna_org 2 of 2…There is more to reading than just phonics & PA. Experts discuss background knowledge & vocabulary to build comp. Also w/ the mention of languages, how did they know the Irish sounds w/o you explicitly teaching it?! Seems contradictory to your explanation of sight words

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@rrcna_org 1 of 2… There are so many different topics in here that I could address. But if you research cognitive science you’ll see that our brain does NOT learn how to read by sight. Our brain isn’t structured to hold on to hundreds of thousands of words. That is EASILY disproven.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@tiffany_peltier @CattsHugh Science of reading is supported by the science of learning. Students first need to be able to read (decode) the text, then they need to be able to comprehend using background knowledge (understand) the text. THEN they are able to thinking critically about the text (LEARN).

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@plthomasEdD @HauckTarin (2 of 2). Research says teaching using multiple senses is appropriate (Dr. Sousa). Teachers do it all day. Teachers speak and write on the board. Students use their ears to listen, eyes to see. If students take notes - that's kinesthetic. That's 3 senses. That is multi-sensory.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@plthomasEdD @HauckTarin (1 of 2) I ask you to look more into the research and studies of OG. It is IMPOSSIBLE to isolate multi-sensory strategies and there is not research on the wide variety of tools that are used (ie. sand, letter tiles, etc).

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@HauckTarin @plthomasEdD Paul, if our goal is to all teach children how to read, wouldn't we all want to use the best strategies to teach them? If it is not phonics, what would you recommend? Would you be willing to meet with me to talk about it? I am interested in hearing your side.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@HauckTarin @plthomasEdD I have a Masters in Reading, 2 certifications in Orton Gillingham, and beginning my doctorate in reading science. I have a lot of background knowledge and read a bunch of literature about cognitive science and reading.

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@HauckTarin @plthomasEdD There isn't anything wrong OG. I have 2 certifications in it through Orton Gillingham Academy. It is a tremendous program that is changing lives and building STRONG readers. It aligns with COGNITIVE science. These researchers are much smarter than any of us!

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@HauckTarin @plthomasEdD Yes! You are exactly right!! Teaching explicit, systematic, prescriptive phonics instruction will absolutely support students in learning to read!

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@HauckTarin @plthomasEdD LETRS and Orton Gillingham are great choices!! There are also plenty of books too!! Basically it all begins with phonics and phonemic awareness and then builds from there! Check out Scarborough’s Rope and Simple View of Reading.

[Really Great Reading @ReallyGreatRead]

Educators, join us for our last Science of Reading Workshop dates of the year and register on a complimentary seat!

December dates: https://t.co/Bjiph9zuhe

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

@Tex92eye @WalshFreedom That’s so awful!!

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

“Words are pegs to hang ideas on.”
~ Henry Ward Beecher (Source: Speech to Print)

[Meagan Beam @otterreading]

Looking for a tool that supports the science of reading and engaging for students?! This tool is also easy for teachers to integrate into any phonics curriculum! Check out Phonics Builders! (patented/created by an OG certified practitioner) https://t.co/owwDWwyyp3