Together in Literacy

10/23/2023

The Connection Between Language and Literacy

We know that language is a vehicle for learning. Everything we do in education is connected to language. Whether it is instructions in math and science, ELA classes, literacy learning, and intervention, language plays an important role in learning about the world around us and how we interact with academics.

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10/20/2023

📣Newest podcast episode 🎧

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09/25/2023

Let’s take a closer look at what Structured Literacy really is.

As we navigate an educational system with many educators who did not receive this training in their preservice years from colleges and universities, we see a continued urgency to help people on their journey. To open the doors of discussion and learning when it comes not only to the Science of Reading but as we like to say, the Science of Learning.

To fully understand Structured Literacy, we have to start by looking at the five pillars of reading instruction.

The National Reading Panel (NRP), which came out in 2000, determined five pillars of reading instruction necessary for student success. Since then, we have even more research that backs up these findings.

The five pillars of reading are much more than phonics. They are:

Phonemic awareness

Phonics

Fluency

Vocabulary

Comprehension

At the core of reading instruction, we need to address these five pillars. It helps anchor all of our understanding of what Structured Literacy entails. When we see programs with an over-emphasis on just one or a few of the pillars, that would be a program that is not based on Structured Literacy. A Structured Literacy approach will look at all five pillars and the role that they play in early literacy and reading instruction.

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09/18/2023

🎉 We’re back with season 3 of the Together in Literacy Podcast! 🎉

This first episode of season three is a continued invitation to look deeply at what structured literacy really is.

When we left off last season, we discussed the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading, referred to as the KPS, and the importance of having highly trained educators.

🎙 Tune in as we review the KPS, look at the five pillars of reading instruction, define Structured Literacy, bust some myths about Structured Literacy, and finally, we’ll offer tips to help others on this journey.

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08/01/2023

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07/24/2023

We are counting down the top five season 2 episodes of Together in Literacy.

This week is #3…

Structured Literacy is not just about phonics! In this episode, we get into the subject of writing. Mainly, the cognitive demands of writing and how you can thoughtfully incorporate writing into your structured literacy lessons.

We will share about writing from our perspectives as interventionists and also from our experience as classroom teachers.

Tune in as we discuss the ten most important components of writing, their implications for the classroom, and what writing will look like in structured literacy lessons.

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07/17/2023

We are counting down the top five season 2 episodes of Together in Literacy.

This week is #3…

​Season 2 Episode 12 - Bringing Handwriting Into Our Literacy Instruction 📝

In this episode, we’re diving into handwriting. Even for those who do not have difficulty, handwriting in the early years is essential. When students have not yet reached automaticity or legibility in letter formation, it taxes their working memory and places a higher demand on cognitive resources. We want to look at how we can free up some of those cognitive demands.

Effective handwriting practice will lead to stronger spelling, reading, and writing performance.

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07/10/2023

We are counting down the top five season 2 episodes of Together in Literacy.

This week is #4…

➡️ Episode 2.11 How to Keep Your Eye on the Goal in Intervention

In this episode, we’re sharing tips for how you can keep your eye on the goals of your interventions.

Tune in for five BIG areas of focus that will lead to BIG wins in your interventions.

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07/06/2023

Yes!

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07/03/2023

We are counting down the top five season 2 episodes of the Together in Literacy podcast! 🥳

This week is #5…

➡️ Episode 2.13 The Science of Learning.

At the heart of the Science of Reading, we look deeply at how we learn, not just how we read. Studying how we learn has been a dynamic field of research in education for years. In this episode, we are looking to further our scientific study and knowledge and remembering that education is not a static field. We are all always learning.

Tune in as we talk about how we can advocate the shift from focusing solely on the Science of Reading and begin focusing more on the Science of Learning. We’ll explain the reasons why we feel this is a beneficial shift and who will benefit from the shift, we’ll look at the key points at the heart of the Science of Learning, and we’ll share some resources you may want to consider for building your own knowledge.

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06/23/2023

🎧Listen again!

What are decodable texts and how can they support our students both academically and in emotionally?

Tune in to this episode from@season 1 to find out exactly what makes a text decodable, what the benefits of using a decodable text are, and how using a decodable text with your students supports social emotional-learning.

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