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69-Text Structure and Inference Skills: The Latest Instructional Research! Apr 05, 2024

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Text Structure and Inference Skills: The Latest Instructional Research!
Marianne Rice, Tiffany Peltier, and Kacee Lambright
“What’s the Main Idea?”: Using Text Structure to Build Comprehension
Alida K. Hudson, Julie Owens, Karol A. Moore, Kacee Lambright, Kausalai (Kay) Wijekumar
First published: 27 April 2021
https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/trtr.2016
“Inference skills for reading: A meta-analysis of instructional practices.”
Rice, M., & Wijekumar, K. (K.) (2024, March 18). Inference Skills for Reading: A Meta-Analysis of
Instructional Practices. Journal of Educational Psychology. Advance online publication.
https://dx.doi.org/ 10.1037/edu0000855
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-63383-001
Tiffany Peltier:
Tiffany Peltier is a Research Scientist in the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA. She
earned her PhD in Learning Science at the University of Oklahoma and her Masters in Reading
and Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Texas A&M University.
https://understandingreading.home.blog/about-contact/
Marianne Rice:
Academic Researcher, Educator, and Reading Specialist at the Department of Educational
Psychology, Texas A&M University
Email: Marianne.Rice@TAMU.EDU
Kacee Lambright:
Research Specialist III
TEACHING, LEARNING & CULTURE
Texas A&M University
Email: kacee331@tamu.edu

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Ep.68-The One About… What’s the Research Behind Mouth Picture Sound Walls? Mar 29, 2024

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What’s the Research Behind Mouth Picture Sound Walls?
quote Cows don't fly, and phonemes don't have lips. So why is this unsupported practice spreading like wildfire? quote - Dr. Jan Wasowicz
Article:
“Articulatory Gestures in Literacy Instruction”
Laura MacGrath, MSc(A)
January 25, 2024
https://learningbydesign.com/professional-development/spell-links-blogue/
Bio:
Dr. Jan Wasowicz
**External Consultant for Purdue University, Interdepartmental Science of Reading Initiative to
strengthen teacher preparation in using science-based methods
**Advisory Board Member, The Reading League Illinois
https://learningbydesign.com/who-we-are/dr-jan-wasowicz-2/
Dr. Kenn Apel
https://learningbydesign.com/who-we-are/dr-kenn-apel/

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67-Joan Sedita on Comprehension Strategy Instruction Mar 22, 2024

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Joan Sedita on Comprehension Strategy Instruction
“The growing awareness of the role of background knowledge in supporting reading
comprehension has led some literacy professionals and journalists to proclaim that building
background knowledge is the main solution to addressing students’ difficulties with reading
comprehension.” – Joan Sedita
This episode takes a look at the actual research supporting the teaching of instructional
strategies.
Article:
“In Support of Main Idea and Comprehension Strategy Instruction”
https://keystoliteracy.com/blog/in-support-of-main-idea-and-comprehension-strategy-
instruction/
Joan Sedita is an experienced educator, serving in the roles of teacher, school administrator,
teacher trainer, and literacy consultant since 1975. She has provided literacy professional
development to thousands of educators and related professionals at schools, colleges, clinics,
and professional conferences. She is the founder of Keys to Literacy and is currently the CEO of
the company. Joan is the creator of The Writing Rope framework for writing instruction, and
the lead author of the Keys to Literacy professional development materials, online courses, and
books.
Website: https://keystoliteracy.com/
Joan Sedita Bio:
https://keystoliteracy.com/team/joan-sedita/

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66-Is the term “SoR” overused? Special Guest Emina McLean SoR? SoL? Structured Literacy? Mar 15, 2024

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Is the term “SoR” overused? Special Guest Emina McLean
SoR?
SoL?
Structured Literacy?
Quote:
“What does that mean? In concrete terms, what exactly would you observe in these schools
with respect to documentation, assessment, or teaching and learning practices that would
mean they were an “SoL” school, and who decides?” – Emina McLean
“There is no such thing as an “SoR” curriculum, resource, or set of instructional techniques.”
Article:
https://www.eminamclean.com/post/has-the-science-of-reading-become-a-rampant-thought-
terminating-clich%C3%A9
Emina McLean Bio:
https://www.eminamclean.com/
EMINA MCLEAN
Emina is an Australian language and literacy expert. She holds qualifications in speech
pathology, adolescent counseling, youth mental health (psychiatry), public health, and
education, and she is currently completing her PhD (Education). She is a lecturer, researcher,
Primary English and literacy leader, instructional coach, professional learning provider, and
education consultant. Emina works with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop
ambitious and rigorous assessment, curriculum, and instruction practices in English and literacy.

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65-Latest Curriculum Craze Part 2: Fact Checking with Dr. Leslie Laud and Jennifer Binis Mar 12, 2024

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Latest Curriculum Craze Part 2: Fact Checking with Dr. Leslie Laud and Jennifer Binis
Quote:
“Idea: A simpler solution to tossing out expensive materials (that do align to SoR) would be to
guide teachers in which strategies are most effective and to prioritize these.”
Article by Leslie Laud:
Where is the Evidence?
https://shorturl.at/betuQ
Dr. Leslie Laud Bio:
Dr. Leslie Laud is the founder of Think SRSD (Self-Regulated Strategy Development) for reading
and writing. She is a writer, researcher, and leader in the "science of writing" instruction. Co-
Author of Releasing Writers: Evidence-Based Strategies for Developing Self-Regulated Writers
https://www.thinksrsd.com/
Jennifer Borgioli Binis Bio:
https://schoolmarmadvisors.com/about/
Jennifer Borgioli Binis is president of Schoolmarm Advisors. A former middle school special
education teacher and professional development provider, she has facilitated large- and small-
scale audit and design projects with and for schools, districts, and states. She is a freelance
editor for education and academic authors, researcher, and fact-checker.
Newsletter:
https://dissertate.jennbbinis.com/

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64-Where is the Evidence? Latest Curriculum Craze Part 1 Mar 08, 2024

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Where is the Evidence? Latest Curriculum Craze Part 1
“A call to pause the rush to buy new curricula until we see consistent evidence of impact” is
urged. “There is no SoR stamp of approval!” Our guests for this episode will give you unbiased,
unaffiliated, and unrehearsed real talk.
Article by Dr. Leslie Laud
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xz7FJxXSwlx7zZkeTLDc4TfYzRedsimkb8kcKpHz_sE/edit
Nathaniel Hansford (Nate Joseph) Bio
https://www.solutiontree.com/ca/nathaniel-hansford
Self-published book: “The Scientific Principles of Reading Instruction.”
NEW BOOK coming out with Solution Tree: 2 nd ed. “The Scientific Principles of Teaching”
Staci Bain, Ed.D Bio:
Founder and President of EDUCATE
https://www.educatewithstaci.com/webelieve
Isabel Simmons Bio:
A teacher with the NYC Department of Education for 22 years, Isabel Simmons has taught
grades K-5. For the last 7 years, she has worked as a Universal Literacy Coach and a Literacy
Collaborative Reading Coach, coaching teaching in grades K-5 in reading instruction. This year she has worked as an Intensive Reading Interventionist- working with small groups of struggling readers across the city. She is a LETRS trained educator and Acadience Mentor.
Article by Dr.Leslie Laud-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WOvEBbTwx09Me8O3zzurF0wfxvO2u29U70kCZISm7LM/edit?usp=sharing

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63-Dr. Holly Lane: Does Expensive Mean Better Quality? Mar 05, 2024

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Dr. Holly Lane: Does Expensive Mean Better Quality?
Dr. Holly Lane couldn’t sell a used car for $500 until she raised the price to $1500! Why do we think free or inexpensive products aren’t very good? Why do we think programs and materials with all the bells and whistles are better?
Science or Snake Oil Webinar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc5SjcLQ5Ow
Bio:
Dr. Holly Lane is a faculty member at the University of Florida and director of the University of
Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI). Her research focuses on the prevention of reading difficulties through effective early literacy instruction, the remediation of literacy skills for students with
dyslexia, and methods for helping preservice and practicing educators develop the knowledge and skills they need to be effective reading teachers and interventionists. Dr. Lane has directed many grants to support reading research and the development of teachers and researchers.
She is also the author of numerous publications related to literacy, including UFLI Foundations:
An Explicit and Systematic Phonics Program.

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62-Speech to Print Flaws with Lyn Stone Feb 27, 2024

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The One About-Speech to Print Flaws with Lyn Stone
Quotes:
“I’m not saying you’re in a cult, but if you call yourself a ‘Brand Name’ practitioner/school/trainer, there’s a bit of a problem. And that problem occurs when your method is touted as the method to end all methods. That problem occurs when the only tool in your toolbox is fairly blunt, and when you’re expressly forbidden to use ‘outside’ tools even though you know you should.”
“They identify so closely with the brand, that they become blind to its flaws and instead turn in on themselves when the flaws become apparent.”
Blogs:
Culty as Charged: Why the Speech to Print Movement Needs Brakes
https://lifelongliteracy.com/culty-as...
Culty as Charged Part 2: Some solutions
https://lifelongliteracy.com/culty-as...
Parts 3 to 6 can be found in follow-up blogs
https://lifelongliteracy.com/blog/
Lyn Stone Bio:
Lyn is an educational linguist, author, and CEO of Lifelong Literacy: an education coaching and
training organization. Her goal is to help educators awaken linguistic curiosity in their students using
creative, engaging tools and strategies that are based upon scientific consensus as to what
constitutes best practice. Lyn creates research-informed professional development seminars, both
online and face to face, for teachers and other education professionals. She directs a team of
specialist practitioners to deliver high quality literacy intervention at Tiers 2 and 3, and a team of
school coaches to deliver the best possible Tier 1 literacy instruction.
Episode with Dr. Jan Wasowicz on the Speech to Print approach and the research:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
wasowicz/id1614519794?i=1000641794863

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61-Conflating Leveled Books with Predictable Texts and Thinking About Decodables with Tiffany Peltier and Wiley Blevins Feb 15, 2024

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Conflating Leveled Books with Predictable Texts with Tiffany Peltier and Wiley Blevins
On X (Twitter), a storm of tweets began when Tiffany posted this, “Leveled readers are great for
building fluency. However, a SUBSET of leveled texts, known as PREDICTABLE texts ARE NOT great for building decoding skills and SHOULD NOT be used in kindergarten for teaching phonics.” Wiley responded, “We need to do a virtual roundtable discussion about this. There is so much research misinterpretation and misunderstanding happening now. It’s an important topic needing clarification.”
So here we are!!
Wiley Blevins Bio: http://www.wileyblevins.com/all_about_wiley/
Wiley’s New Book! “Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact:
How to Scaffold Whole-Group Instruction So All Students Can Access Grade-Level Content”
https://us.corwin.com/books/differentiating-phonics-283562
Tiffany Peltier Bio:
Tiffany Peltier is a Research Scientist in the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA. She
earned her PhD in Learning Science at the University of Oklahoma and her Masters in Reading
and Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Texas A&M University.

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Ep.60-Strengthening Implementation of SoR with Dr. Maureen Ruby Feb 13, 2024

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Strengthening Implementation of SoR with Dr. Maureen Ruby
“Only when state leaders implement a literacy strategy that prioritizes teacher effectiveness
will states achieve a teacher workforce that can strengthen student literacy year after year. This
report outlines five policy actions states can take to ensure a well-prepared teacher workforce
that can implement and sustain the science of reading in classrooms across the country.”
NCTQ:
“Five Policy Actions to Strengthen Implementation of the Science of Reading” January 2024
Article:
https://www.nctq.org/publications/State-of-the-States-2024-Five-Policy-Actions-to-Strengthen-
Implementation-of-the-Science-of-Reading
Summary:
https://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Executive_Summary_SOTS_2024_Reading
Dr. Maureen Ruby’s Bio:
https://www.sacredheart.edu/phonebook/maureen-ruby.php
Book Recommendations:
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