Understanding Consonant and Vowel Phonemes in English
Curious to learn more about the nature of English phonemes and their production? This handout from the Colorado Department of Education unpacks consonant and vowel sounds.
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Letter Sound Articulation
Shira Naftel models and explains how phonemes are articulated in this Reading League video.
Isolating Final Phonemes with Susan Robison
Susan Robison helps her students practice isolating ending sounds, or phonemes, using a roller coaster motion to help them hear all the sounds in a word.
Blending Phonemes with DeAngela Huggins
This video shows a short instructional routine for teaching students to blend sounds.
The Art & Science of Teaching Primary Reading
Written for teachers by a teacher with a strong understanding of reading science, this title supports both the foundational skills and language comprehension components of reading, aligning well with expectations from strands B (Foundation of Language) and C (Comprehension – Understanding and Responding to Texts) of the new Language curriculum. Note that “Primary” in the…
The Writing Rope: A Framework for Evidence-Based Writing Instruction
This PaTTAN webinar discusses writing instruction for grades 4 to 12. It unpacks and discusses the Writing Rope, a conceptual model for the components of effective writing instruction: critical thinking, syntax, text structures, writing craft, and transcription. Many practical suggestions for explicit teaching of the different writing components are shared.
Reading Road Trip: Literacy Myth Busting with Lyn Stone
In this podcast episode, Lyn Stone busts common reading myths and misconceptions, advocating for evidence-based structured literacy for all students. Lyn highlights the importance of targeting intervention to student needs, the myth of dyslexia as a gift, and the value of explicit writing instruction.
Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Word Reading Skills
In this article from the International Dyslexia Association, Al Otaiba et al. emphasize the significance of evidence-based systematic and explicit instruction. They outline the typical process through which students grasp the alphabetic principle (the concept that words consist of distinct sounds). They also provide explanations of blending and segmenting instruction, accompanied by sample activities. The…
Reading Road Trip: Foundational Literacy Skills with Dr. Holly Lane
In this episode of the popular Reading Road Trip podcast, Dr. Holly Lane, the Director of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI), unpacks key considerations for teaching foundational reading and writing skills.
Reading Road Trip: All Things Fluency with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
In this IDA Ontario podcast featuring Kate Winn and Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, the focus is on the significance of reading fluency and its impact on students’ literacy development. Reading fluency, characterized by accuracy, rate, and prosody, plays a vital role in overall reading proficiency and comprehension. The podcast highlights the importance of assessing reading fluency…
Decodable Text: Training Wheels for Reading
This podcast episode explores decodable text as training wheels for early readers. These texts feature phonetically regular words and consistent spelling patterns, providing a structured approach to learning to read. Kemeny emphasizes their importance in building strong phonics and decoding skills, boosting reading fluency and confidence. Decodable texts are introduced in the early stages of…
How Reading Science Works for English Learners
In this podcast episode, Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan discusses structured literacy for English Language learners. Evidence-based instruction for English Learners involves recognizing the unique history, culture, and usage of each language, plus research-based explicit instruction. Dr. emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between language and literacy, wherein language aids literacy, and literacy enhances language skills.