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  • Mary and Shannon catch up with each other after the summer & podcast break. They chat about their own children, their personal lives, and their plans for this upcoming school year. They discuss the implementation of Georgia's dyslexia bill this year. They share about their professional reading and learning. And they fill listeners in on the activities they've done through their Patreon community and about some free reading guides they've created over the summer. This new year is full of changes and possibilities!



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    Mary and Shannon catch up with each other after the summer & podcast break. They chat about their own children, their personal lives, and their plans for this upcoming school year. They discuss the implementation of Georgia's dyslexia bill this year. They share about their professional reading and learning. And they fill listeners in on the activities they've done through their Patreon community and about some free reading guides they've created over the summer. This new year is full of changes and possibilities!



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    Strive for Five by Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell *Amazon affiliate linkList from GA DOE Universal ScreenersGA Dyslexia VideosBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipGet Literacy Support through our Patreon
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    This is our first exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they're studying to further their practical knowledge about the Science of Reading.

    In August 2024, Shannon and Mary go step by step through interpreting the results of a student's writing screener. Shannon talks about using Fundations handwriting guide and the UFLI curriculum and apps with her first grade tutoring student. Mary shares how she's using Bookworms, Mrs. Wordsmith, Times Tales, and the Measured Mom with her tutoring students.


    Resources Mentioned

    Cherry Lee Writing Screener PDF Measured Mom Plus - a paid membership for materials created by Anna Geiger. There are also many freebies! fundations letter formation guide Times Tales - a story based way for students to practice multiplication automaticity (once they have mastered the concept of multiplication only.) UFLI Toolbox UFLI apps handwriting app Bookworms Shared Reading Mrs. Wordsmith The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler *Amazon affiliate linkUncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide *Amazon affiliate link Teaching Reading in Small Groups by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkThe New Art and Science of Teaching Reading by Julia A. Simms and Robert J. Marzano *Amazon affiliate link The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book by Nancy Lewis Hennessy *Amazon affiliate link


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  • Shannon and Mary chat with Jennifer Serravallo, whose literacy work they have long admired. Jennifer shares how her view about reading instruction have evolved over time. Jennifer's written a new book showing teachers different structured models for responsive teaching called Teaching Reading Across the Day, and she gives us many ideas from us the book about how teachers can apply the art of teaching to set up their literacy blocks to best meet their students' needs.

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    Teaching Reading Across the Day, Grades K-8: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkThe Reading Strategies Book 2.0 by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkThe Writing Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkA Systematic Review of the Research on Vocabulary Instruction that Impacts Text Comprehension by Tanya S. Write and Gina N. CervettiSci-Hub (to find reference articles)Re:Thinking with Adam Grant (podcast mentioned)Using Vocabulary Strategies for Independent Word Learning (blog on Jennifer's website and podcast discussion with Freddie Hiebert)Effects of Fluency Oriented Instruction on Motivation for Reading of Struggling Readers by Gene Mehigan Jennifer's websiteJennifer's podcast Jennifer on Twitter/X: Join us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Get a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • We have a summer bonus episode for you!
    Shannon and Mary have Anna Geiger, the Measured Mom, join them in the lounge again to discuss the best evidence based practices that teachers can use to reach all readers. Anna's new book provides teachers and parents with a consolidated understanding of the Science of Reading findings.

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    our Season 5 episode with Anna Geiger, about Orthographic MappingReach All Readers: Using the Science of Reading to Transform Your Literacy Instruction by Anna Geiger *Amazon affiliate link*Use this link after purchase to get free bonus resources connected to Anna's book.Anna's website The Measured Mom *with lots of freebies!Anna's podcast: Triple R TeachingScience of Reading Fact SheetsScience of Reading Podcast Index *curated by AnnaBeyond the Science of Reading with Angie Hanlin (Literacy Lunch & Lead video)more information about Angie HanlinStrive for Five Conversations: A Framework That Gets Kids Talking To Accelerate Their Language Comprehension & Literacy by Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell *Amazon affiliate linkJoin us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Get a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary gather together to review the school year and close out the podcast season. They give updates on their personal and teaching lives and share their summer plans. Later they're joined by Kelsey (wifeteachermommy) to talk about Educate and Rejuvenate 2024.

    RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ONES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE


    Cox Campus K-3rd Structured Literacy Training programCERI certificationJoin us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Kelsey's podcast episode with Kristina KuzmicKelsey's podcast episode with Gaspare RandazzoGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary chat with Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck about differentiation and the latest updates to the Ladder of Reading and Writing. Listeners will get a better understanding of WHY it's so important to make adjustments to curriculum, instruction, activities, and/or assessments in order to meet the various needs of their students.

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    our season 4 episode with Nancy Youngour 2021 episode about the updates to the Ladder of Reading and Writing (more updated have been done since then, which Nancy details in this current episode)the Ladder of Reading and Writing infographic, references, terminology, and usage/permission guidesClimbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of ALL Leaners by Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck *Amazon Affiliate link*extra resources related to the book from Benchmark EducationConquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families by Jan Hasbrouck Ph.D. *Amazon affiliate link*The Science of Reading video, with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck and ReadWARead WashingtonContact Nancy via e-mail: [email protected] Young's account on TwitterJan Hasbrouck's account on Twitter Join us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Get a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary chat with critically acclaimed author and experienced actress & advocate Colette Hiller about ways to make word learning innovative and fun. Colette is releasing a new book titled Colossal Words for Kids, which combines educational poetry with vibrant illustrations to teach new words and related content knowledge. The book is delightful and so is Colette. Listen to this episode to gain creative ideas about how to help get students excited about word learning and how to help make the vocabulary stick in the students' minds.


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    Colossal Words for Kids by Colette Hiller, Illustrated by Tor Freeman *Amazon affiliate link*The B on Your Thumb: 60 Poems to Boost Reading and Spelling by Colette Hiller, Illustrated by Tor Freeman *Amazon affiliate link*Colette's websiteNPR Ways with WordsStreet Pianos projectStatue Stories Chicagoour episode about Building Vocabulary-check out the show note linksour episode about Morphology-check out the show note linksour episode about Etymology-check out the show not linksGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary chat about how to best support learners with working memory challenges. This is a companion episode to a deep dive learning topic we went through with our Patreon community about Working Memory. Listeners to this episode will walk away with increased awareness about which students may have working memory challenges AND strategies to help those students during reading instruction.


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    Working Memory and Learning: A Practical Guide for Teachers 1st Edition
    by Susan Gathercole (Author), Tracy Packiam Alloway (Author) *Amazon affiliate link*What Is Working Memory? Understanding our mental ‘scratchpad’
    Writer: Rae Jacobson Clinical Experts: Matthew Cruger, PhD , Linda Hecker, MEd8 Working Memory BoostersWhy I Can't Remember Things -- How ADHD Affects Working Memory15 Memory Exercises for Forgetful KidsImproving Working Memory Capacity | Torkel Klingberg | TEDxNorrköpingDr. Erica Warren Executive Functioning activitiesLumosity appBrain HQ appPeak appGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary talk with Kelly Butler and Carla Stanford about professional learning that is meaningful. Kelly Butler worked with the Barksdale Reading Institute to bring about systems change in reading instruction in the state of Mississippi over the last twenty years. Kelly and Carla share about a free resource they're working on now called Reading Universe, which is a one-stop shop for teachers and interested stakeholders to learn about best practices in teaching reading.

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    ReadingUniverse.orgReading Universe TaxonomyREAP (Reading is Essential for All People)Timely Talks10 MaximsScaling Up for SuccessWhy It MattersRight to Read Project (Lunch & Lit)Simple View of Reading Episode Season 5 Episode 9Cuban Literacy InitiativeContact Kelly Butler via e-mail: [email protected] Carla Stanford via e-mail: [email protected] a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary chat with speech therapist Dr. Karen Dudek Brannan about the overlaps between speech, reading, and language. Dr. Karen helps us understand the challenges facing students with language impairments. From this episode, teachers can understand the perspective of a speech therapist to better understand speech and language challenges. After listening, you should walk away with ideas about conversations to have with the speech therapist in your building and an awareness of language challenges your students may face within your curriculum.

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    Dr. Karen's websiteDe Facto Leaders PodcastUltimate Guide to Sentence Structurefree Executive Functioning Implementation Guide for School Teams from Dr. KarenFree Training from Dr. Karen about the 5-component Framework for Language Intervention Free training from Dr. Karen about support that is evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming (by building executive functioning skills) Contact Dr. Karen on LinkedInDr. Karen on IGDr. Karen on FacebookSuper Sentences graphic organizer (Bookworms) -need to sign up for a free login & then find in grades 3-5 printablesSuper Sentences rubric grade 5 (Bookworms) -need to sign up for a free login & then find in grades 3-5 printablesGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary discuss the importance of prioritizing handwriting instruction simultaneously with reading and writing instruction in the early grades. Learn why handwriting is essential for overall literacy development and how to include it in your daily instruction.

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    The Importance of Teaching Handwriting by Louise Spear SwerlingWriting by hand may increase brain connectivity more than typing, readings of student brains suggest by Aria BendixThe unexpected connection between handwriting and learning to read by Sheldon H HorowitzHOW HANDWRITING AND LITERACY SKILLS GO HAND-IN-HANDThe Importance of Teaching Handwriting7 Reasons Why Handwriting Is Important for KidsThe Importance of teaching handwriting for cognitive development - PLD (Australia)How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It MattersWhy Don’t the Common-Core Standards Include Cursive Writing?6 Multisensory ways to teach handwritingWhat Every Teacher Should Know about Handwriting (LWT)Learning Without Tears GuidesReading UniverseThe Importance of Handwriting Experience on the Development of the Literate Brain by Karin H. JamesGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon shares with Mary the steps she follows for analyzing student data. This Date Your Data process requires multiple steps of looking at test scores, improvement goals, student strengths and weaknesses, and then connecting the data to standards to facilitate data-driven instruction. This method of data review makes the test score information meaningful to teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders. Listen to find out how to Date Your Data to get to know your students and their learning better.


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    our Season 1 episode: Understanding the MAP testDate Your Data free handout for MAP scores *created by ShannonDate Your Data free handout for analyzing other data sources *created by ShannonNWEA MAP Test information (login needed)NWEA MAP Test website (no login needed)MAP Quadrant Chart Analysis & Reflection *created by ShannonGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon and Mary are joined in by Linda Rhyne in the Reading Teachers Lounge. They share a deep dive of information from the book, The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler. This episode is full of information and strategies to increase your student's knowledge helping them dive deep into comprehension and knowledge building. Linda Rhyne is a returning guest to the show and shares her expertise in guiding professional discussions to help educators meet their student's literacy goals.


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    The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler *Amazon affiliate linkThe Reading Comprehension Blueprint by Nancy Lewis Hennessy *Amazon affiliate linkThe Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity book by Nancy Lewis Hennessy *Amazon affiliate linkCultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy by Gholdy Muhammad *Amazon affiliate linkLinda Rhyne ConsultingPlacing Texts at the Center of the Science Aligned ELA Classroom PDF
    M. Liben, S. PimentelPodcast recommended listening: Melissa and Lori Love Literacy, Ep. 37: Placing Text at the Center of the ELA Classroom with Meredith Liben & Sue Pimentel Knowledge Matters Campaign Tim Shananon blog: Knowledge or Comprehension Strategies?Centering Knowledge Building: An Interactive Reading Guide. Users can access the materials Shannon and Mary used in exploring The Knowledge Gap. Linda created this interactive course and now for $25 you can access this treasury of science of reading texts and recommended articles. Listeners can use the code "LOUNGE" for $5 off!Contact Linda through e-mail [email protected] Linda on Instagram @lindarhyneconsultingour season 5 episode with Linda Balancing It AllGet a free Green Chef box using our link.

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  • Shannon chats with her favorite literacy guru, Wiley Blevins, about the decisions and methods that go into differentiation. Shannon picks his brain about some of her reading students. Also, Wiley shares insights from his coming book about adjustments that teachers can make before or during their lessons to better suit the learning levels of their students. We always get some much wisdom from Wiley, whether it be from a direct chat, a webinar he hosts, or from a book he's authored. Listen to this entire episode to get inspired about ways you can best meet your students' needs.

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    Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact: How to Scaffold Whole-Group Instruction So All Students Can Access Grade-Level Content by Wiley Blevins *Amazon affiliate link (For PreOrder)Wiley's websiteReading Rockets: Differentiated Instruction for ReadingReading Rockets: What is differentiated instruction?Differentiated Reading Instruction: Multiple Pathways to Literacy Success (Solution Tree)Read Write Think: Differentiating Instruction Strategy Guide Series(Kappan Online) Teaching Reading: Development and DifferentiationFCRR: Features of Effective Instruction Overview Sadlier School: 13 Ideas for Differentiated Reading Instruction in the Classroom(Read Naturally) Differentiating Instruction: Teaching Differently to Improve InstructionBenchmark Decodable BooksUFLI Foundations Deconudable Text Guide Linnea Ehri Continuous Blending Study Stanford Study (Bruce McCandliss) Empowering WritersOur Season 4 Episode with Wiley

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  • Shannon and Mary chat with Dr. Karen Gazith about her new book The Power of Effective Reading Instruction. The conversation flowed through many topics but ultimately what you can gain from our discussion is the gifts we give our readers when we teach with intention. Listen to this episode to gain fresh ideas for enhancing your own reading instruction.

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    Ask the Right Questions about RTIWait to Fail Model The Power of Effective Reading Instruction: How Neuroscience Informs Instruction Across All Grades and Disciplines by Karen Gazith *Amazon affiliate linkTeaching with Purpose: How to Thoughtfully Implement Evidence-Based Practices in Your Classroom by Karen Gazith *Amazon affiliate linkWebsite for Karen GazithConnect with Karen on FacebookConnect with Karen on LinkedInConnect with Karen on TwitterKaren's E-mail: [email protected]

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  • Mary and Shannon chat with Dr. Molly Ness about her new book Read Alouds for All Learners. Molly shares how teachers should intentionally plan their read alouds, with thought put into the vocabulary instruction, the purpose for reading, the think aloud process, and engagement and extension activities for students after reading. Listen to this episode for TONS of ideas from our guest about how to get the most learning out of your read aloud experiences.

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    Reading Rockets: Reading Aloud to Build ComprehensionReading Rockets: Vocabulary Development During Read AloudsASCD: The Hidden Power of Read AloudsScholastic: 5 Easy Skills to Teach Kids During Read-AloudsRead Write Think: Teacher Read-Aloud that Models Reading for Deep UnderstandingCox Campus: Meaningful Read Alouds for Vocabulary and Oral Language ComprehensionRead Alouds for All Learners: A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day, Grades PreK-8 (Learn the step-by-step instructional plan for Read Alouds for All Learners) by Molly Ness * Amazon affiliate linkThink Big with Think Alouds: A Three-Step Planning Process That Develops Strategic Readers by Molly Ness *Amazon affiliate linkLove in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall *Amazon affiliate linkThe William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game by Nancy Churnin *Amazon affiliate linkThe Decline by Nine (Scholastic Reads Podcast)End Book Deserts (Podcast by Molly Ness)Website for Molly NessContact Molly on TwitterContact Molly on IG

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  • Shannon and Mary wrestle with understanding the nature of the comprehension process. They discuss ideas from the Blueprint for Reading Comprehension and Executive Skills and Comprehension to understand the different cognitive processes and executive functioning required for students to extract and construct meaning from texts.

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    the Reading Comprehension Blueprint by Nancy Hennessy *Amazon affiliate linkExecutive Skills and Reading Comprehension: A Guide for Educators by Kelly B. Cartwright *Amazon affiliate linkA Blueprint for Reading Comprehension webinar recordingA Comprehension Checkup webinar recordingexcerpt from Chapter 1: the Reading Comprehension BlueprintThe Science of Reading Comprehension Instruction by Nell DukeWebinar and other info from Nell Duke Reading Comprehension OrchestraHow do we teach the Language Comprehension strand of Scarborough's Reading Rope?Don't Stop Teaching Comprehension-Just Embed it In Context (Natalie Wexler)Does text structure instruction improve reading comprehension?Reading for Meaning: Teaching RubricThe Role of Background Knowledge in Reading Comprehension: A Critical Review Reading Rockets: Comprehension 101Micro Comprehension AmplifyCohesive devicesCommon Lit CurriculumIdaho Comprehension RoutinesShanahan blog: Knowledge or Comprehension Strategies?

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  • Shannon chats with Lindsay Kemeny about her new book titled 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-3 Reading Success. Both Shannon and Lindsay have classroom experience teaching Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, so their discussion was filled with details and stories about the best instructional strategies and techniques teachers should use to help their students become fluent readers.


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    7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success by Lindsay Kemeny *Amazon affiliate linkVideos and Resources that accompany Lindsay's bookLindsay's websiteLindsay on Twitter @LindsayKemenyLindsay's Youtube channelLindsay's blogFREE Science of Reading self-paced Professional Development unit from LindsayFCRR Student Center Activities (Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Fluency, etc)Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Anita L. Archer *Amazon affiliate linkour Decodable Texts episodeour Scope and Sequence episode with Wiley Blevinsour Phonemic Awareness episode Season 4our Phonemic Awareness episode Season 1 Book a free call with us to tour our Patreon and see if it's right for you!Get Literacy Support through our Patreon

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  • Shannon and Mary talk about why they love student mistakes. They share how to make mistakes meaningful in the ways they show insight into students' learning. They chat about establishing a trusting relationship with students so they feel comfortable showing us mistakes. Lastly, they discuss ways to provide student feedback without inducing shame. Learning happens between the lessons, and in this episode, you'll find concrete ideas for what to do and say each day with your students to promote a growth mindset and engagement in learning.

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    Actual Reading ErrorsReading Simplified: 4 Types of Reading ErrorsCommon Reading Mistakes and How to Fix ThemError Analysis for ReadingAchieve to the Core: Mistakes Tell us What Students are Ready to LearnHow to Help when Students Don't Notice ErrorsTeaching Students to Embrace MistakesExamination of the Student Mistakes in Oral ReadingYo Yo Ma: Music Happens Between the Notes (On Being podcast)The Big Secret Episode from Season 1Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Anita L. Archer *Amazon affiliate link Book a free call with us to tour our Patreon and see if it's right for you!Get Literacy Support through our Patreon



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