Are you familiar with the FCRR?&nbsp; &nbsp; They have done incredible work making free effective research-based literacy activities.&nbsp; &nbsp; The centers include directions for teachers and all the necessary materials. &nbsp; They are mostly print and go activities requiring minimal teacher prep!&nbsp; In this episode, Shannon and Mary share their favorite FCRR reading center activities.&nbsp; They give ideas for storage and organization of the materials and ways to scaffold.RESOURCE LINKS: (General links are listed first, then below those you will see the links for the specific games mentioned.)<ol><li><a href="http://fcrr.org/">FCRR homepage</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html">Florida Center for Reading Research Student Activities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/studentCenterActivities.shtm">K-1 Student Center Activities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/studentCenterActivities23.shtm">2-3 Student Center Activities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/studentCenterActivities45.shtm">4-5 Student Center Activities</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fcrr.org/assessment/ET/routines/routines.html">Empowering Teachers section link</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jillshooktherapy.com/blog/fcrr-the-free-evidence-based-literacy-curriculum-youve-never-heard-of">Jill Shook loves FCRR too!</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/PDF/G2-3/2-3Phonics_5.pdf">Morpheme Structures (Prefixes, Suffixes, Affixes, etc) for second and third grade</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/PDF/G2-3/2-3Phonics_4.pdf">Syllable Patterns games</a></li><li><a href="https://fcrr.org/documents/sca/GK-1/P_Final_Part5.pdf">FCRR K-1 Phonics High Frequency Sight Words activities</a></li></ol>SPECIFIC GAME DIRECT LINKS FOR ACTIVITIES CREATED BY FCRR or SHANNON<ol><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/pa_008b.pdf">Vowel Picture Sort</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/PA_023b.pdf">Phoneme Swap</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/p_034a.pdf">Vowel Stars</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/v_032b.pdf">Multiple Meaning Match</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/PA_006b.pdf">Medial Phoneme Dominoes</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/F_013a.pdf">Speedy Phrases</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/v_019b.pdf">Word Web</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/P_041a.pdf">Sandpaper Words</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/v_001b.pdf">Contraction Bingo</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/v_014b.pdf">Root-A-Word</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/studentactivities/v_004b.pdf">Synonym and Antonym Connections</a></li><li>FCRR: <a href="http://www.fcrr.org/assessment/ET/routines/pdf/instRoutines_KPA3.pdf">Empowering Teachers Rhyming lesson plan</a></li><li><a href="https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/long-and-short-vowel-goal-v48DkQBtBNrwjW4on">Shannon's Soccer Goal DIGITAL Vowel Sound Sort on Boom</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-and-Long-Vowel-Sort-4346672">Shannon's Soccer Goal PRINT Vowel Sound Sort on TpT</a></li><li><a href="https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/read-around-the-shape-cvc-edition-wxrmESPkX4hTRWKni">Shannon's Read Around the Shape on Boom</a></li></ol>COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Are you familiar with the FCRR?&nbsp; &nbsp; They have done incredible work making free effective research-based literacy activities.&nbsp; &nbsp; The centers include directions for teachers and all the necessary materials. &nbsp; They are mostly print and go activities requiring minimal teacher prep!&nbsp;In this episode, Shannon and Mary share their favorite FCRR reading center activities.&nbsp; They give ideas for storage and organization of the materials and ways to scaffold.RESOURCE LINKS:(General links are listed first, then below those you will see the links for the specific games mentioned.)FCRR homepageFlorida Center for Reading Research Student ActivitiesK-1 Student Center Activities2-3 Student Center Activities4-5 Student Center ActivitiesEmpowering Teachers section linkJill Shook loves FCRR too!Morpheme Structures (Prefixes, Suffixes, Affixes, etc) for second and third gradeSyllable Patterns gamesFCRR K-1 Phonics High Frequency Sight Words activitiesSPECIFIC GAME DIRECT LINKS FOR ACTIVITIES CREATED BY FCRR or SHANNONFCRR: Vowel Picture SortFCRR: Phoneme SwapFCRR: Vowel StarsFCRR: Multiple Meaning MatchFCRR: Medial Phoneme DominoesFCRR: Speedy PhrasesFCRR: Word WebFCRR: Sandpaper WordsFCRR: Contraction BingoFCRR: Root-A-WordFCRR: Synonym and Antonym ConnectionsFCRR: Empowering Teachers Rhyming lesson planShannon's Soccer Goal DIGITAL Vowel Sound Sort on BoomShannon's Soccer Goal PRINT Vowel Sound Sort on TpTShannon's Read Around the Shape on BoomCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

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Shannon and Mary speak with consultant and literacy specialist Allison from Learning at the Primary Pond all about spelling tests and best practices in phonics instruction. Resource Links:<ol><li><a href="https://learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/are-spelling-tests-good-or-bad/">blog post by Alison at Learning At the Primary Pond</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/learning-at-primary-pond-13906037">Literacy website by Alison</a></li><li><a href="https://learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/best-practices-in-phonics-instruction-for-kindergarten-first-second-grade/">Blog post about Best Practices in Phonics by Allison</a></li><li><a href="https://mypearsontraining.com/assets/files/documents/WTW6e_Inventories_1507909154.pdf">Words Their Way Primary Spelling Inventory</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2HJPOYZ">Best Practices in Literacy Instruction, Sixth Edition</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/37EpZDY">Words Their Way by Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, &amp; Francine Johnson</a> *</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/322Q3rf">Rethinking Phonics: Making the Best Decisions by: Karin Dahl, Patricia Grogan, Lora Lawson, and Patricia Scharer</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/39R0gcO">Letter Lessons and First Words: Phonics Foundations That Work (The Research-informed Classroom) by Heidi Anne Mesmer &amp; Nell K. Duke</a>&nbsp;*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/327OgkS">A Fresh Look at Phonics, Grades K-2: Common Causes of Failure &amp; Ingredients for Success by Wiley W. Blevins </a>*</li><li><a href="https://lead.learningattheprimarypond.com/free-guide-to-teaching-phonics-in-Kindergarten">Kindergarten scope and sequence from Alison</a></li><li><a href="https://lead.learningattheprimarypond.com/free-first-and-second-grade-phonics-guide">first and second grade scope and sequence from Alison</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MsLilyPad6">Learning at the Primary Pond FACEBOOK</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/learningattheprimarypond/">Learning at the Primary Pond INSTAGRAM</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/learning-at-primary-pond-13906037">Learning at the Primary Pond BLOG</a></li><li><a href="https://learningattheprimarypond.com/">Learning at the Primary Pond WEBSITE</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mslilypad6/">Learning at the Primary Pond PINTEREST</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-At-The-Primary-Pond-Alison">Learning at the Primary Pond TpT STORE</a></li><li><a href="https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/learningattheprimarypond?collection=Decks&amp;sort=score&amp;order=-1">Learning at the Primary Pond BOOM LEARNING DIGITAL GAMES</a></li></ol>NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.* COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Our Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Our Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Shannon and Mary speak with consultant and literacy specialist Allison from Learning at the Primary Pond all about spelling tests and best practices in phonics instruction. Resource Links:blog post by Alison at Learning At the Primary PondLiteracy website by AlisonBlog post about Best Practices in Phonics by AllisonWords Their Way Primary Spelling InventoryBest Practices in Literacy Instruction, Sixth Edition*Words Their Way by Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, &amp; Francine Johnson *Rethinking Phonics: Making the Best Decisions by: Karin Dahl, Patricia Grogan, Lora Lawson, and Patricia Scharer*Letter Lessons and First Words: Phonics Foundations That Work (The Research-informed Classroom) by Heidi Anne Mesmer &amp; Nell K. Duke&nbsp;*A Fresh Look at Phonics, Grades K-2: Common Causes of Failure &amp; Ingredients for Success by Wiley W. Blevins *Kindergarten scope and sequence from Alisonfirst and second grade scope and sequence from AlisonLearning at the Primary Pond FACEBOOKLearning at the Primary Pond INSTAGRAMLearning at the Primary Pond BLOGLearning at the Primary Pond WEBSITELearning at the Primary Pond PINTERESTLearning at the Primary Pond TpT STORELearning at the Primary Pond BOOM LEARNING DIGITAL GAMESNOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteOur FacebookOur InstagramShannon's TpT Store

Spelling Tests: Good or Bad? with special guest Alison from Learning at the Primary Pond

Shannon and Mary discuss another pillar in the Balanced Literacy Series: Shared Reading. Shared reading is interactive reading with teacher guided support. This is essential for helping struggling readers build their fluency and expression as well as explicitly modeling how proficient readers approach text. It can be done in whole group, small group, or with individualized instruction. Sometimes you will see shared reading experiences modeled with big books or books that are projected for the whole class to share.&nbsp; &nbsp; Resource Links:<ol><li><a href="https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/shared_reading">Reading Rockets: Shared Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@heinemann/shared-reading-in-small-groups-supporting-struggling-readers-709b1e13b7e9">Medium Shared Reading with Small Groups of Struggling Readers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/SharedReading.pdf">Reading Rockets PDF of Shared Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/amp/fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com/what-is-shared-reading%3fhs_amp=true">Fountas &amp; Pinnell Blog post about Shared Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readinga-z.com/book.php?id=1609">Reading A-Z Shared Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/what-is-shared-reading-and-why-is-it-so-important/">What is Shared Reading and why is it so important? Blog post</a></li><li><a href="https://learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/read-aloud-shared-reading-guided-reading-whats-the-difference/">Read aloud, Shared reading, Guided Reading: What’s the difference? Blog post</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hameraypublishing.com/pages/what-is-shared-reading">What is shared reading and how does it compare to close reading and other types of reading?</a></li><li><a href="https://newsela.com/">NEWSELA</a></li><li>Mary recommends: <a href="https://amzn.to/2RywXW8">*Executive Skills and Reading Comprehension: A Guide for Educators&nbsp;by Kelly B. Cartwright*</a></li></ol>NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.* COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Shannon and Mary discuss another pillar in the Balanced Literacy Series: Shared Reading. Shared reading is interactive reading with teacher guided support. This is essential for helping struggling readers build their fluency and expression as well as explicitly modeling how proficient readers approach text. It can be done in whole group, small group, or with individualized instruction. Sometimes you will see shared reading experiences modeled with big books or books that are projected for the whole class to share.&nbsp; &nbsp;Resource Links:Reading Rockets: Shared ReadingMedium Shared Reading with Small Groups of Struggling ReadersReading Rockets PDF of Shared ReadingFountas &amp; Pinnell Blog post about Shared ReadingReading A-Z Shared ReadingWhat is Shared Reading and why is it so important? Blog postRead aloud, Shared reading, Guided Reading: What’s the difference? Blog postWhat is shared reading and how does it compare to close reading and other types of reading?NEWSELAMary recommends: *Executive Skills and Reading Comprehension: A Guide for Educators&nbsp;by Kelly B. Cartwright*NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Shared Reading

Shannon and Mary talk about the recent discussions in the news and educational circles related to the reading wars. Additionally, based on listener questions, they recommend some resources for teachers who want to implement more structured literacy into their classroom practices. Resource Links:<ol><li><a href="https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/12/20/new-people-organizations-reading-instruction">Emily Hanford APM Reports Educate Podcast&nbsp;New Salvos in the Battles over Reading Instruction&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading">Emily Hanford APM Reports&nbsp;How a Flawed Idea is Teaching Millions of Kids to be Poor Readers</a></li><li><a href="https://readingandwritingproject.org/news/no-one-gets-to-own-the-term-the-science-of-reading">Lucy Calkins' response:&nbsp;No One Gets to Own the Term "The Science of Reading"</a></li><li>Need to practice Phonics instruction? &nbsp; *<a href="https://amzn.to/36q1xW9">Speech to Print Workbook by Louisa Cook Moats and Bruce Rosow</a> *</li><li>Shannon recommends *<a href="https://amzn.to/3aD58nj">Phonics A to Z by Wiley Blevins</a>*</li><li>Shannon recommends *<a href="https://amzn.to/2NUxb7S">Teaching Phonics &amp; Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by Wiley Blevins</a>*</li><li><a href="https://umw.dyslexiaida.org/recorded-webinars/">Free webinars IDA Upper Midwest Branch</a></li><li><a href="https://dyslexiaida.org/structured-literacy-effective-instruction-for-students-with-dyslexia-and-related-reading-difficulties/">IDA PDF Structured Literacy: Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Related Reading Difficulties</a></li><li><a href="http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/reading-programs">Comprehensive List of Programs based on Structured Literacy&nbsp;</a></li><li>Mary recommends <a href="https://equippedforreadingsuccess.com/product/equipped-for-reading-success-2/">Equipped for Reading Success&nbsp;by David Kilpatrick</a></li><li>our Encoding episode (Season 1, episode 22):&nbsp; <a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep22-encoding-first-decoding-second">Encoding First, Decoding Second</a></li></ol>NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.* COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Shannon and Mary talk about the recent discussions in the news and educational circles related to the reading wars. Additionally, based on listener questions, they recommend some resources for teachers who want to implement more structured literacy into their classroom practices. Resource Links:Emily Hanford APM Reports Educate Podcast&nbsp;New Salvos in the Battles over Reading Instruction&nbsp;Emily Hanford APM Reports&nbsp;How a Flawed Idea is Teaching Millions of Kids to be Poor ReadersLucy Calkins' response:&nbsp;No One Gets to Own the Term "The Science of Reading"Need to practice Phonics instruction? &nbsp; *Speech to Print Workbook by Louisa Cook Moats and Bruce Rosow *Shannon recommends *Phonics A to Z by Wiley Blevins*Shannon recommends *Teaching Phonics &amp; Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by Wiley Blevins*Free webinars IDA Upper Midwest BranchIDA PDF Structured Literacy: Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Related Reading DifficultiesComprehensive List of Programs based on Structured Literacy&nbsp;Mary recommends Equipped for Reading Success&nbsp;by David Kilpatrickour Encoding episode (Season 1, episode 22):&nbsp; Encoding First, Decoding SecondNOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Reading Wars

Mary describes the differences between Balanced Literacy vs. Structured Literacy. We have been doing a series on Balanced Literacy which might confuse some of our listeners. RTL wants to bring best practices to our conversations. If you, like us, believe that a strong phonics practice is essential, you will want to help your school transition to using a stronger structured literacy approach to word study.&nbsp; In this episode, we will be discussing ways to effectively bring stronger phonics instruction to your schools' teaching practices. Resource Links: <ol><li><a href="https://dyslexiaida.org/ladder-of-reading-infographic-structured-literacy-helps-all-students/?fbclid=IwAR1BLInAFJ4EWz597Jp7FZwbyT-peziS2_hNCq8p5sKOkOBl2IPmUuBPaEo">Nancy Young Infographic, IDA&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nhsd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1464&amp;dataid=1227&amp;FileName=balanced%20literacy%20model.pdf">NHSD Components of Balanced LIteracy</a></li><li><a href="https://dyslexiaida.org/what-is-structured-literacy/">IDA definition of Structured Literacy</a></li><li><a href="https://iowareadingresearch.org/blog/structured-and-balanced-literacy">Iowa Reading Research Center article An Explanation of Structured Literacy, and a Comparison to Balanced Literacy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theliteracynest.com/2019/11/a-structured-literacy-approach-how-to-help-your-school-with-making-the-transition.html">Emily Gibbons blog post: How to Help Your School With the Transition to a Structured Literacy Approach</a></li><li><a href="https://www.k12reader.com/balanced-literacy-instruction/">Balanced Literacy article k12 Reader</a></li><li><a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2019/11/lucy_calkins_creator_of_reading_workshop_responds_to_phonics-centric_people.html">Lucy Calkins' Response to "phonics-centric"</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Mary describes the differences between Balanced Literacy vs. Structured Literacy.We have been doing a series on Balanced Literacy which might confuse some of our listeners. RTL wants to bring best practices to our conversations. If you, like us, believe that a strong phonics practice is essential, you will want to help your school transition to using a stronger structured literacy approach to word study.&nbsp; In this episode, we will be discussing ways to effectively bring stronger phonics instruction to your schools' teaching practices. Resource Links:Nancy Young Infographic, IDA&nbsp;NHSD Components of Balanced LIteracyIDA definition of Structured LiteracyIowa Reading Research Center article An Explanation of Structured Literacy, and a Comparison to Balanced LiteracyEmily Gibbons blog post: How to Help Your School With the Transition to a Structured Literacy ApproachBalanced Literacy article k12 ReaderLucy Calkins' Response to "phonics-centric"COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Balanced Literacy versus Structured Literacy

Shannon and Mary continue the conversation about balanced literacy elements by discussing supporting students' independent reading in the classroom and at home. &nbsp; They share ideas about goal setting, making time for reading, reading conferences, and helping students develop literacy preferences. &nbsp;"Teaching children to read and providing them with something worthwhile to read is not a job for the faint of heart in this world. But I'll keep at it, and I won't be alone. You'll come too. We're fortunate, you know. Too many people in this world spend their lives doing work that doesn't matter in the great scheme of things, but bringing children and books together does matter. And we get to do it." &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ~Katherine Patterson Resource Links: NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*<ol><li><a href="https://amzn.to/35EycHN">A Teachers Guide to Reading Conferences by Jennifer Servallo</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2XVL3CB">Conferring with Readers book*</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1571107681/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=readingteac0f-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1571107681&amp;linkId=c8fa358b81a275466f80ea11b58b7034">Conferring: The Keystone of Readers Workshop*</a></li><li><a href="https://www.renaissance.com/products/accelerated-reader/">Accelerated Reader</a></li><li><a href="https://resources.renlearnrp.com/US/Resources/AR/R-CRAI/Reader%20Certification%20Criteria.pdf">Accelerated Reader Certification Levels</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hmhco.com/~/media/sites/home/classroom/classroom-solutions/independent-reading-libraries/hmh_independent_reading_libraries2.pdf?la=en">The Value of Independent Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/reading-logs?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkua9gZeN5gIVhZ-zCh024AySEAAYASAAEgKcKvD_BwE">Reading Logs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lauracandler.com/files/literacy/literacy-printables/">Laura Candler Free Literacy Printables</a></li><li><a href="https://fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com/what-is-independent-reading">Fountas and Pinnell: What is Independent Reading?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/stop-killing-reading/">Cult of Pedagogy:How to Stop Killing the Love of Reading</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Shannon and Mary continue the conversation about balanced literacy elements by discussing supporting students' independent reading in the classroom and at home. &nbsp; They share ideas about goal setting, making time for reading, reading conferences, and helping students develop literacy preferences.&nbsp;"Teaching children to read and providing them with something worthwhile to read is not a job for the faint of heart in this world. But I'll keep at it, and I won't be alone. You'll come too. We're fortunate, you know. Too many people in this world spend their lives doing work that doesn't matter in the great scheme of things, but bringing children and books together does matter. And we get to do it." &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ~Katherine PattersonResource Links:NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*A Teachers Guide to Reading Conferences by Jennifer Servallo*Conferring with Readers book*Conferring: The Keystone of Readers Workshop*Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader Certification LevelsThe Value of Independent ReadingReading LogsLaura Candler Free Literacy PrintablesFountas and Pinnell: What is Independent Reading?Cult of Pedagogy:How to Stop Killing the Love of ReadingCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Independent Reading

Shannon and Mary share their tips and tricks for one of the most enjoyable experiences of reading with young readers: Read Aloud! We share professional resources, essential tips for working with struggling readers, and how parents can make reading aloud at a home a treasured time for any type of reader. Resource Links: NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*<ol><li><a href="https://amzn.to/34QjHjT">The Art of Teaching Reading by Lucy Calkins</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Rik0jA">The Book Whisperer Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller</a>*</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPgR-nYpvQQ">Example of Youtube read-aloud</a></li><li><a href="https://everyday-reading.com/free-course-raising-little-readers/">Raising Readers Free Course from Read Everyday Blog by Jansen Bradshaw</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2sE0nrZ">Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2qlb9CJ">How to Get your Child to Love Reading by Esme Raji Codell</a>*</li><li><a href="https://www.theliteracynest.com/2019/09/how-to-help-a-child-with-dyslexia-with-home-reading.html">How to Help a Child with Dyslexia with Home Reading from The Literacy Nest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dys-add.com/resources/General/AccommodationsHandout.pdf">Accommodations for Dyslexia by Susan Barton</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/34R3MSG">The Reading Zone by Nancie Atwell</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2RrsLrA">Beyond Leveled Books by Franki Sibberson and Karen Syzmusiak and Lisa Koch</a>*</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpWHZJZQDSE&amp;t=1s">Plot Mountain Youtube clip</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Shannon and Mary share their tips and tricks for one of the most enjoyable experiences of reading with young readers: Read Aloud! We share professional resources, essential tips for working with struggling readers, and how parents can make reading aloud at a home a treasured time for any type of reader. Resource Links:NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*The Art of Teaching Reading by Lucy Calkins*The Book Whisperer Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller*Example of Youtube read-aloudRaising Readers Free Course from Read Everyday Blog by Jansen BradshawRead Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease*How to Get your Child to Love Reading by Esme Raji Codell*How to Help a Child with Dyslexia with Home Reading from The Literacy NestAccommodations for Dyslexia by Susan BartonThe Reading Zone by Nancie Atwell*Beyond Leveled Books by Franki Sibberson and Karen Syzmusiak and Lisa Koch*Plot Mountain Youtube clipCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Read Aloud

Shannon shares how guided reading groups are the non-negotiable element in her daily classroom. In this episode Mary and Shannon weigh in on the importance and power of small group teaching of guided reading. Resource Links: NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*<ol><li><a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/guided-reading-introduction">Guided Reading video</a></li><li><a href="https://readingandwritingproject.org/resources/units-of-study-implementation/units-of-study-classroom-videos#">Lucy Calkins videos (small group videos on this page)</a></li><li><a href="http://comprehensivereadingsolutions.com/2015/08/28/05r-controlled-vowels/">Decodable text guided reading lesson video</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=sites&amp;srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqYW5yaWNoYXJkc29ucmVhZGluZ3xneDozZmM4NTdhYzgyZDI1YmE3">Comprehension Discussion prompts</a></li><li><a href="http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/resources-1">AMAZING free resources from Jan Richardson, a guided reading guru</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=sites&amp;srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqYW5yaWNoYXJkc29ucmVhZGluZ3xneDo2ZWFkZGY4M2RlZmMwZGMx">Guided reading self-assessment for teachers</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=sites&amp;srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqYW5yaWNoYXJkc29ucmVhZGluZ3xneDoyMjRhMjJmZWNjNzNkOTk2">Prompts for Guided Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://fpblog.fountasandpinnell.com/what-is-guided-reading">Fountas &amp; Pinnell-What is Guided Reading</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMDyEBwdgEo&amp;list=PL8D0AACAAD5AFF839&amp;index=3&amp;t=0s">Narrative Nonfiction Guided Reading Lesson video</a></li><li><a href="https://shop.scholastic.com/content/dam/Commerce/Placeholders/GuidedReading/GRHome/pdfs/Guided%20Reading%20-%20The%20Nuts%20and%20Bolts.pdf">Guided Reading-the Nuts and Bolts (from Scholastic)</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2ONnIjI">The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading by Jan Richardson*</a></li></ol>&nbsp; COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Shannon shares how guided reading groups are the non-negotiable element in her daily classroom. In this episode Mary and Shannon weigh in on the importance and power of small group teaching of guided reading.Resource Links:NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*Guided Reading videoLucy Calkins videos (small group videos on this page)Decodable text guided reading lesson videoComprehension Discussion promptsAMAZING free resources from Jan Richardson, a guided reading guruGuided reading self-assessment for teachersPrompts for Guided ReadingFountas &amp; Pinnell-What is Guided ReadingNarrative Nonfiction Guided Reading Lesson videoGuided Reading-the Nuts and Bolts (from Scholastic)The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading by Jan Richardson*&nbsp;COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Guided Reading

Mary discusses the concept of alphabetic principle and strategies for teaching blending. Resource Links: NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*<ol><li><a href="https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/blending_games">Reading Rockets Blending and Segmenting Strategies</a></li><li><a href="https://improvingliteracy.org/brief/alphabetic-principle-phonological-awareness-reading-words">The Alphabetic Principle from Phonological Awareness to Reading Words</a></li><li><a href="https://thisreadingmama.com/alphabetic-principle/">What is the Alphabetic Principle? This Reading Mama</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/pdf/GK-1/P_Final_Part2.pdf">Florida Center for Reading Research - Letter Correspondence</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2LD7W9h">Teaching Word Recognition, Second Edition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties (What Works for Special-Needs Learners)&nbsp; by Rollanda E. O'Connor</a>*</li><li><a href="https://thisreadingmama.com/finger-tap-spelling/">Finger tapping</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blending-Board-Letter-Cards-3639641?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8svsBRDqARIsAHKVyqHL25GJTFIB9sXjABjnXe4PH1IabBnllZqUSNVzs_vn1M1ljj9w-z0aAltiEALw_wcB">Blending Board Binder (great example)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-PCWI75-iI">The Blending Slide</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Mary discusses the concept of alphabetic principle and strategies for teaching blending. Resource Links:NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*Reading Rockets Blending and Segmenting StrategiesThe Alphabetic Principle from Phonological Awareness to Reading WordsWhat is the Alphabetic Principle? This Reading MamaFlorida Center for Reading Research - Letter CorrespondenceTeaching Word Recognition, Second Edition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties (What Works for Special-Needs Learners)&nbsp; by Rollanda E. O'Connor*Finger tappingBlending Board Binder (great example)The Blending SlideCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Alphabetic Principle

Great news! Shannon is here to help address more listener questions about Lucy Calkins, comprehension strategies and professional development for reading specialists. Resource Links: NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*<ol><li><a href="http://www.unitsofstudy.com/k5writing/">Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2sE1SX9">The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler</a>*</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Yhl9te">Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis</a>*</li><li><a href="https://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/">Dyslexia Training Institute</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Great news! Shannon is here to help address more listener questions about Lucy Calkins, comprehension strategies and professional development for reading specialists.Resource Links:NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*Lucy Calkins Writing Units of StudyThe Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler*Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis*Dyslexia Training InstituteCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Kids Who Fly Under the Radar

Mary responds to listener questions about time management and the components of a tutoring session. Resource Links: <ol><li><a href="https://brainspring.com/ortongillinghamweekly/orton-gillingham-lesson-basics-the-three-part-drill-part-1/">OG Drill information</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theliteracynest.com/">I &lt;3 Emily Gibbon's materials at The Literacy Nest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep20-jargon-defined-executive-functioning">Our episode on Executive Functioning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep11-sight-words">Our episode on Sight Words</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Mary responds to listener questions about time management and the components of a tutoring session. Resource Links:OG Drill informationI &lt;3 Emily Gibbon's materials at The Literacy NestOur episode on Executive FunctioningOur episode on Sight WordsCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Listener Questions Answered

Mary discusses a brief that has been put out by the International Literacy Association that shares information about how phonics instruction must be systematic and explicit as part of an overall efficient, effective, and timely reading curriculum. Resource Links: <ol><li><a href="https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2019/07/influential_reading_group_makes_it_clear_students_need_systematic_explicit_phonics.html">Education Week July 18, 2019 Influential Reading Group Makes it Clear: Students Need Systematic, Explicit Phonics</a></li><li><a href="https://literacyworldwide.org/docs/default-source/where-we-stand/ila-meeting-challenges-early-literacy-phonics-instruction.pdf">Brief from ILA Meeting the Challenges of Early Phonics Instruction</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apmreports.org/story/2018/09/10/hard-words-why-american-kids-arent-being-taught-to-read">Hard Words Why Aren't Kids Being Taught to Read (APM report by Emily Hanford)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep23-jargon-from-encoding-episode">our Episode about reading terms: Phoneme and Grapheme</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep16-lets-talk-about-phonemic-awareness">our Episode about Phonological and Phonemic Awareness</a></li></ol> COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Mary discusses a brief that has been put out by the International Literacy Association that shares information about how phonics instruction must be systematic and explicit as part of an overall efficient, effective, and timely reading curriculum. Resource Links:Education Week July 18, 2019 Influential Reading Group Makes it Clear: Students Need Systematic, Explicit PhonicsBrief from ILA Meeting the Challenges of Early Phonics InstructionHard Words Why Aren't Kids Being Taught to Read (APM report by Emily Hanford)our Episode about reading terms: Phoneme and Graphemeour Episode about Phonological and Phonemic AwarenessCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Students Need Systematic, Explicit Phonics - ILA says so!

This is the beginning of season 2! Shannon and Mary catch up about what they have been up to during the summer and how they're getting ready for the new school year. Resource Links: <ol><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria">SMART Goals (lol)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fundations/">Fundations Phonics Program</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep11-sight-words">our Sight Words Episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep6-all-about-short-vowels">our Short Vowels episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep7-all-about-long-vowels">our Long Vowels episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep8-r-controlled-vowels">our R-Controlled Vowels episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep9-vowel-teams">our Vowel Teams episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep10-syllables">our Syllables episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readingteacherslounge.com/reading-teachers-lounge-season-1/s1-ep16-lets-talk-about-phonemic-awareness">our Phonemic Awareness episode</a></li><li><a href="http://mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/09/color-days-part-2.html">Kindergarten activities for books about different colors</a></li></ol> Follow Us: <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Revised Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/readingteacherslounge/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

This is the beginning of season 2! Shannon and Mary catch up about what they have been up to during the summer and how they're getting ready for the new school year.Resource Links:SMART Goals (lol)Fundations Phonics Programour Sight Words Episodeour Short Vowels episodeour Long Vowels episodeour R-Controlled Vowels episodeour Vowel Teams episodeour Syllables episodeour Phonemic Awareness episodeKindergarten activities for books about different colorsFollow Us:Our Revised WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Back to School

Are you ready for summer? We can't wait to play with our kids! Mary and Shannon have compiled some resources for hands-on summer play to practice important reading skills outside of the classroom. Resource Links: NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*<ol><li><a href="https://whatmomslove.com/kids/sidewalk-chalk-ideas/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=pinterest&amp;utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&amp;utm_content=tribes">What Mom's Love blog with 101 ideas to encourage learning with chalk</a></li><li><a href="http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2013/05/word-fun-with-chalk-painting.html">Letter Sounds (Beginning, Middle, Ending sound Or or Sight Word with a spray bottle)</a></li><li><a href="https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/pool-noodle-build-word-towers-for/">Pool Noodle games - CVC stack and knock over the rings&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/36609rY">Jumping Rope games with rhymes! :) Anna Banana*</a></li><li><a href="https://chalkacademy.com/sight-word-soccer/">Sight Word Soccer - label cones with words</a></li><li><a href="https://theimaginationtree.com/alphabet-rocks-construction-site-literacy-activity/">Construction Site- Alphabet Rocks Scoop and Spell - Spell Name, Match Letters, Spell CVC words, etc</a></li><li><a href="https://theimaginationtree.com/sight-word-pebbles-literacy-play/">Sight Word Pebbles&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nurturinglearning.com/learning-to-read-first-the-letter-sounds/">Fly Swatter I Spy (beginning sound), or letter/sound correspondence&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.icanteachmychild.com/outdoor-alphabet-match-for-toddlers/">Baby Pool - Foam letters in the water and then match the letters to chalk letters (I Can Teach My Child.com)&nbsp;</a></li></ol> Follow Us: <a href="http://www.readingteacherslounge.com/">Our Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readingteacherslounge/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rdng">Shannon's TpT Store</a>

Are you ready for summer? We can't wait to play with our kids! Mary and Shannon have compiled some resources for hands-on summer play to practice important reading skills outside of the classroom. Resource Links:NOTE: As an Amazon Associate program, we earn a small amount from your qualifying purchases. We'd appreciate if you would use our links to help support the podcast.*What Mom's Love blog with 101 ideas to encourage learning with chalkLetter Sounds (Beginning, Middle, Ending sound Or or Sight Word with a spray bottle)Pool Noodle games - CVC stack and knock over the rings&nbsp;Jumping Rope games with rhymes! :) Anna Banana*Sight Word Soccer - label cones with wordsConstruction Site- Alphabet Rocks Scoop and Spell - Spell Name, Match Letters, Spell CVC words, etcSight Word Pebbles&nbsp;Fly Swatter I Spy (beginning sound), or letter/sound correspondence&nbsp;Baby Pool - Foam letters in the water and then match the letters to chalk letters (I Can Teach My Child.com)&nbsp;Follow Us:Our WebsiteInstagramShannon's TpT Store

Hands On Learning in the Summer

This is the Reading Teachers Lounge where listeners can eavesdrop on professional conversations between elementary reading teachers. We are passionate about literacy and strive to find strategies to reach all learners. Shannon and Mary are neighbors who realized that they were “literacy soul sisters” at a dinner in their Atlanta neighborhood. Once they started chatting about reading they haven’t really stopped. Come join the conversation.

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