TRT Podcast#67: Do's and don'ts for teaching phonics Should we teach letter sounds before letter names? Do kids need to learn syllable division rules? We'll examine it all in this episode, the first in our new series about teaching phonics. Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related resources What order should you teach phonics skills? Blog post Scope and sequence for teaching phonics ...Read More
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Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #10: Do Fountas and Pinnell REALLY want teachers to educate themselves?
TRT Podcast#66: Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #10 - Do Fountas and Pinnell REALLY want teachers to educate themselves? Fountas and Pinnell claim that administrators need to prioritize ongoing professional learning for teachers. But what happens when these teachers find out that what they're learning contradicts Fountas and Pinnell's approach? Listen to the episode here Full episode ...Read More
Response to Fountas & Pinnell #9: Do teachers know best?
TRT Podcast#65: Response to Fountas & Pinnell #9 - Do teachers know best? Fountas and Pinnell tell us that no literacy program can take the place of a teacher's expertise. And they're right! But expertise comes from knowledge, and that knowledge is not innate. In this episode I'll share online courses that will improve your understanding of the science of reading. Listen to the episode here Full ...Read More
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #8: Is structured literacy responsive?
TRT Podcast#64: Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #8 - Is structured literacy responsive? Fountas and Pinnell are proud to describe their approach as responsive; rather than follow a script, they make observations and tailor their instruction to meet individual needs. They insinuate that more structured programs don't allow teachers to adjust for individual students. Is that a correct assumption? Is structured ...Read More
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #7: Do Fountas & Pinnell promote “balanced literacy?”
TRT Podcast#63: Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #7 - Do Fountas and Pinnell promote "balanced literacy?" Fountas and Pinnell are steering clear of the label "balanced literacy." But should they? Do they deserve the label? Listen to the episode here Full episode transcript Related resources Fountas & Pinnell's series: Just to Clarify Emily Hanford's response: Influential authors Fountas and ...Read More
Reaction to Fountas & Pinnell #6: We can teach phonics AND language comprehension
泰爱泰党播客# 62:反应Fountas & Pinnell # 6 -You can teach phonics AND language comprehension Fountas and Pinnell caution against focusing "only on accuracy and decoding." If we do that, they say, students may not understand that what they read must make sense. But the science of reading community doesn't advocate phonics alone. Far from it! Listen to the episode here Full episode ...Read More
