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Special Announcement: Upcoming Fluency Q&A with Dr. Tim Rasinski and Dr. Chase Young Jul 13, 2021

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Have a reading fluency question? We want to hear it! Dr. Tim Rasinski and Dr. Chase Young are joining me on the show to answer YOUR questions about reading. Interested? Copy and paste this link into your browser to submit your question: https://forms.gle/SQr4ay7ixZpNvW1s5 You have until July 23 to submit your question. Tune in in […]

E24 Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction With Dr. Seth Parsons Jun 23, 2021

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Welcome to another episode! I am very fortunate to be joined by Dr. Seth Parsons in this episode. Dr. Parsons is a professor at George Mason University and recently co-edited a book with Dr. Margaret Vaughn entitled “Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction K-5.” The book is an excellent read- the 22 chapters are short, to […]

E23 Eye Tracking Evidence for Goal Directed Reading With Dr. Kit Mohr and Dr. Eric Mohr Jun 04, 2021

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What do eye movements tell us about reading comprehension? In this episode I talk with Drs. Kit and Eric Mohr about eye tracking evidence that supports goal directing reading. Image of Figure 1, referenced in the discussion Reference: Mohr, K. A. J., Downs, J. D., & Mohr, E. S. (2020). Mindful Reading: Eye-Tracking Evidence for […]

E 22 Integrating Literacy and Science Instruction for Early Elementary Students With Dr. Sarah K. Clark May 13, 2021

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Welcome back to the Teaching Literacy Podcast! This is a fantastic interview to get us rolling again. Today I welcome Dr. Sarah K. Clark to discuss a series of studies she completed that integrated literacy and science instruction. Disciplinary Literacy Learning Modules from the Annenberg Foundation: References: Clark, S. K., Judd, E., Smith, L. K., […]

Comprehension Strategies: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly May 06, 2021

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Welcome to part 3 of 3 of this mini-series on thinking about comprehension. Strategy instruction is a key component of many classrooms, what what does research indicate about its effectiveness? Check out this episode to find out!

Reading Comprehension: Construction, Integration and Common Core Apr 16, 2021

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There’s several popular models of reading comprehension that are frequently talked about, such as Gough and Turner’s Simple View of Reading or Scarborough’s Rope. I enjoy these models and think they have a lot to tell us about reading comprehension. However, my favorite model of reading comprehension, and the one that I think has the […]

TLP is Back! Apr 02, 2021

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Hello! After a 7 month hiatus, the Teaching Literacy Podcast is back! Thanks for sticking with me. More to come!

Reading Comprehension Research: Schema, Simple View of Reading, and the Rope [Comprehension Instruction Part 1/3] Dec 26, 2020

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How do you teach reading comprehension? Perhaps that is question you, or your colleagues, have asked. It’s a legitimate question; reading comprehension is very complex, with a lot of moving pieces. Further, there’s a lot of ongoing conversation about how reading comprehension instruction should (or should not) look like. But, what does research say about […]

What’s in a Question? Doing Questions Better [Hiatus Episode 02] Nov 20, 2020

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Welcome! I’m still busily working on a dissertation and supporting new teachers. Questions have been on my mind a lot this school year! How are they being used in classrooms? Is it effective? How can we enhance the use of questions in our classrooms? Two peer-reviewed articles that addressed these questions caught my eye recently. […]

Hiatus Episode 01 Nov 08, 2020

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Hi! I’m busy writing a dissertation and coaching new teachers, but I wanted to drop a quick line and talk about what our previous guests on the show have been up to- and there’s been quite a bit. Check out this quick, 6 minute show to find out! ~Jake Articles Referenced in the Show: ILA […]

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