I often get asked to support schools with the implementation of decodable texts.
Here’s a protocol that I would use with a printed decodable passage when students are learning a new sound-spelling correspondence. Simple steps, big impact!
Enjoy!
"He who does the work... does the learning."
When it comes to explicit and systematic reading instruction having students raise their hands is most likely a strategy that DOES NOT lead to improvement in the reading performance of MOST students.
To make this instructional shift (no longer asking kids to raise their hands to respond) many teachers will require support to understand why, and the alternatives to implement it.
By the way, Ms. Anita Archer is my instructional hero...
Nancy Young’s Ladder of Reading and Writing illustrates this dilemma perfectly- a structured literacy approach is necessary for many kids but essential for some (10-15%) and harmful to no one. Without a structured literacy approach, up to 40% of students may present as having an LD but in reality they don’t; they just haven’t received the necessary instruction they need. That’s why a strong core program and Tier1 instruction is so important!!!!
Are we all up early listening to @ehanford? Fascinating to hear how Reading Recovery became so popular… and the problems with it! Will be listening more than once 😀
Something I am grateful for? I learned to read easily. I'm a fast reader. It's helped a LOT on this project. I have read hundreds of articles/books about the science of reading over the past 5 years. I recommend 10 things here (was SUPER hard to choose).
https://t.co/aWV4MQKw8W
Sharing the outstanding Writing Scope & Sequence created by our PaTTAN MTSS & Literacy team along with IU partners, & lit. & writing experts, Goldsworthy, Van Cleave & Edwards-Santoro, an invaluable tool (IMHO)! Check it out: https://t.co/Y1bTWlWgxw @jalitiacollins
@laurenTarshis Story Works is such a highlight of reading lessons. The stories are high interest and the videos and vocabulary slide show help students build background knowledge. We use them every month as the lessons fit in with our curriculum nicely!!
@laurenTarshis I would love for you to visit with the students at Copeland Elementary in Houston, Texas. We love Story Works as well as the I Survived series!
@ParkerPhonics I’m a big believer in teaching systematic structured phonics, but I also think you need a balance of good books being read aloud to expose young children and ELs to vocabulary and oral language.