Shannon and Mary chat with Emily Conlan from @wordmorphed_ on Instagram about Morphology.   Emily shows how and where Morphology fits into structured literacy instruction and the science of reading. Their discussion provides easy ways to strengthen students&apos; word meaning knowledge at different grade and age levels of readers.Episode Resources:Wiliam Van Cleve: Morphology Matters, Word Sums, and MoreVan Cleve-Morphology Matters VideoODE-Using Word Bases videoWhat Should Morphology Instruction look like?  (Reading Rockets)The Base Bank from Jason Wade Education (Sounds & Syllables)Morphology—A Gateway to Advanced LanguageMorphological Awareness & Assessments articleTeaching Morphology to Improve Literacy: A Guide for TeachersUncovering the Logic of English (*Amazon affiliate link)Base, Prefix, and Suffix Cards from Rhode Island Department of EducationUsing Morphology to Teach Vocabulary (Keys to Literacy)FCRR Morphology Activities for K and 1st GradeFCRR Morphology Activities for 2nd and 3rd GradeEmily Conlan&apos;s Website with Morphology ResourcesEmily&apos;s Instagram: @wordmorphed_https://morphememagic.com/Hot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website   Facebook   Instagram   ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

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Morphology

Shannon describes some new ways she&apos;s helping her older elementary students learn how to encode and spell.   Mary shares the SOS strategy for Spelling and explains the research about encoding and the brain processing that happens as students make spelling choices.Episode Resources:IMSE Journal Encoding vs. DecodingWhat&apos;s in a word? Etymology for every teacher. TED Talk: Making Sense of Spelling Gina CookeUsing the SOS strategyOur Episode from Season 1: Encoding First, Decoding SecondUncovering the Logic of English (*Amazon affiliate link)The Logic of English website and resourcesOur Episode from Season 2 about SpellingHeggerty Phonemic Awareness assessmentHeggerty Bridge the Gap curriculumWords Their Way Spelling InventoryHot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website   Facebook   Instagram   ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

New Understandings about Encoding

Shannon and Mary discuss the revised Ladder of Reading and Writing that was recently updated by Nancy Young.   [Note: Our podcast has explicit permission from Nancy Young to use her Ladder infographic image and information with our audience.]  In this episode we compare the updates to the Ladder to its original form and discuss the changes and how they may impact literacy instruction. Episode Resources:Nancy Young&apos;s websiteNancy&apos;s blog post about her updates to the LadderThe Updated Ladder of Reading and Writing (in pdf form)Nancy Young&apos;s Structured Literacy PrimerLadder of Reading and Writing: Terms DefinedPermission request to use the Ladder of Reading and WritingResources from Nancy Young about the Ladder of Reading and WritingOur season 4 opening episode where we discuss Nancy Young&apos;s Differentiation webinarOur Season 2 episode about Structured Literacy where we first discuss the LadderRecording of Nancy Young&apos;s presentation about Differentiation Hot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website   Facebook   Instagram   ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

The Updated Ladder of Reading and Writing

Shannon and Mary chat with Anna Boldog from Bookr Class about the Importance of Storytelling.   They share their own memories and experiences with stories as readers and teachers. And they talk about what research shares about how storytelling impacts language and literacy development.    This discussion should prompt your own memories of stories and how they&apos;ve impacted your life, your instruction, and your readers.Episode Resources:Information for parents about BOOKR Class App2 week free trial on BOOKR Class for teachers Holiday Calendar campaign from BookrOur previous episode Books as Mirrors, Doors, and WindowsStorytelling Improves LiteracyThe Literacy Benefits of StorytellingPaths to Literacy: Importance of StorytellingLearning Language and LiteracyRole of Storytelling in Early Literacy DevelopmentDual Coding Theory and Education (James Clark and Allan Paivio) Four Good Reasons to Use Literature in Primary School (Irma Ghosn) Bookr Class on InstagramBookr Class on TwitterBookr Class on Facebook  Bookr Class video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJBaiBrHLUMAnother video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcnaajQPu_Q Hot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website    Facebook    Instagram    ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

The Importance of Storytelling

Shannon and Mary chat with LaMonica Williams, Director of Programs for Teaching Matters, about how to support reading teachers and their students through intensive but supportive coaching and literacy training.   Episode Links for Resources mentioned:Jumpstart programWebinars & TrainingsTwitter @teachingmattersContact Teaching Matters : inquiry@teachingmatters.orgEarly Reading Assessment Toolkit from Teaching MattersReading MattersLiteracy activities from Teaching MattersBookr Class App (interactive storytelling) 70% off promotion linkHot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Supporting Reading Teachers

Shannon chats about the different strands of Scarborough&apos;s Reading Rope with Tess Kraft.   They talk about all the many different skills that weave together into skilled reading and share ideas about transferring the science of reading into effective literacy instruction.Episode Links for Resources mentioned:Overview of the Reading RopeReading Rope padlet20 years of Reading Rope recordingsNell Duke Reading Rope RedefinedComplete Nell Duke article linkReally Great Reading article about the Reading RopeAnimated Reading Rope39 Clues Text Series (*Amazon affiliate link)The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler (*Amazon affiliate link)Literacy Program  from American College of EducationKnow Better, Do Better by Meredith Liben (*Amazon affiliate link)Dyslexia and Spelling by Kelli Sandman-Hurley (*Amazon affiliate link)LETRS trainingsScience of Reading Facebook groupTess&apos;s websiteTess on Instagram @tessthekraftyteacherBookr Class App (interactive storytelling) 70% off promotion linkHot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Scarborough's Reading Rope with Tess Kraft

Shannon and Mary chat with Heidi Martin about her journey into learning about the Science of Reading.   Heidi has been documenting her literacy transformation on Tiktok (@learningwithheidi) and Instagram (@droppinknowledgewithheidi).   Episode Links for Resources mentioned:Heidi&apos;s websiteScience of reading YouTube video Science of Reading Blog and video seriesScience of Reading Comprehension Instruction What is the SOR?Timothy Shanahan What is science of reading?SOR guideWhat teachers should know about SOR The Science of ReadingThe sciences of reading Teaching Rubrics aligned with SORCreativity to the CoreEquipped for Reading Success by David Kilpatrick *(Amazon affiliate link)Amplify resources Really Great Reading free training about SORHeart Word MagicJunior Learning resourcesMagnet Chips & Wand *Amazon affiliate linkZingo game *Amazon affiliate linkReally Great Reading free letter tilesBookr Class App (interactive storytelling) 70% off promotion linkHot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link)Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website Facebook Instagram ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Science of Reading with Heidi Martin

Shannon and Mary chat with literacy expert Wiley Blevins about the scope and sequence of phonics instruction.  Episode Links for Resources mentioned:ILA Brief Meeting the Challenges of Early Phonics Instruction by  Blevins Our Previous episode  about Wiley&apos;s ILA BriefA Fresh Look at Phonics by Blevins *Choosing and Using Decodable Texts by Blevins *Teaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by  Blevins *Phonics from A to Z by  Blevins *10 Common Causes of Phonics Instruction failure by  Blevins (free)Decodable Text Lesson Sampler (shared with us from Wiley)Decodable Text Lesson Planner (shared with us from Wiley)Leveled Books with a Phonics  (shared with us from Wiley)Look Fors:  Routines (shared with us from Wiley)Jeanne ChallWiley&apos;s training on Decodable TextsWiley Blevins websiteFind Wiley on Twitter @wbnyReading Rockets Scope and SequenceUniversity of Texas Scope & SequenceUniversity of Florida Scope & SequenceLearning at the Primary Pond Scope & Sequences for each grade (*These are Amazon affiliate links, where we make a small commission.)Hot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l *Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box with this link)Bookr Class app (Digital Storytelling) Our Website ; FB; IG; TpTSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Chatting about Scope and Sequence with Wiley Blevins

In their Season 4 opener, Shannon & Mary update listeners on their summer activities and their plans for the upcoming school year and podcast season.   They share what they&apos;ve been reading and learning about lately, which leads to a discussion about differentiating for students at various points on the Reading Ladder.Episode Links for Resources mentioned:Link to our MAP episode from Season 1Heggerty Phonemic AwarenessLLI kits by Fountas & PinnellHD Word by Really Great ReadingJennifer Serravallo Complete Comprehension KitsWhat To Do About Dyslexia by Richard Selznick *Suddenly Diverse: How Districts Manage Race and Inequality  by Erica O. Turner *Dyslexia and Spelling by Kelli Sandman-Hurley Building Readers for Life (Emily Gibbons)Seth Perler TEFOS Summit (Executive Functioning) Tiimo appJennifer Serravallo Reading Strategies book *Jennifer Serravallo Writing Strategies book *Words Their Way book *Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning about Print by Marilyn Jager AdamsScience of Reading Facebook group  Holly Lane (University of Florida)Know Better, Do Better by Meredith and David Liben *Lucy Hart Paulson&apos;s site (LETRS creator) Nancy Young  (Reading Ladder)Recording of Nancy Young’s Differentiation webinar(*These are Amazon affiliate links, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)Join our Patreon www.patreon.com/readingteachersloungeHot Logic Mini Oven https://amzn.to/3jO2C4l (*Amazon affiliate link) Daily Harvest (Get $35 off your first box when you use this link)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramJoin us on ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Season 4 Opener: Back To School & Together Again

In this episode, Shannon closes out the third podcast season. She describes the struggles from the 2020-2021 school year and shares what&apos;s coming next for the podcast in Season 4.  Resource Links:1.    Boundaries podcast episode (We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle)2.    Ross on Friends ("Pivot!")3.    How to Set Boundaries as a Teacher (Cornerstone for Teachers)4.    Teachers, This Should be the Summer of Saying No COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Our Website Facebook Instagram Continue the Conversation on Clubhouse Shannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Season 3 Finale

This title continues our multi-sensory series.   In this episode, Shannon shares the characteristics of auditory learners.    She gives some strategies and resources for incorporating more auditory practice in your literacy instruction.Resource Links:Is your Child an Auditory Learner?Working with Auditory LearnersTips for Auditory LearnersThe Auditory LearnerAuditory Learning Style ExplainedAuditory Learner InfographicCharacteristics of Learning StylesMultisensory TriangleActivities for Auditory Learners  Engaging Different Types of Learners in Your Classroom  Our Shared Reading podcast episodeLearning Ally audiobooks25 Sight Word Songs and Mini Books (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramContinue the Conversation on ClubhouseShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Auditory Learners

Shannon and Mary chat with Maria Halkias about her on-line reading instruction.  They talk about parent engagement with virtual instruction, teaching challenges during these unprecedented times, and what resources have been most helpful when teaching virtually.   Maria shares about the community of inquiry and how she&apos;s using that framework to provide structure to her reflective teaching practice during this unusual teaching year. This episode provides ideas and inspiration for increasing student presence, teacher presence, and cognitive presence in your online reading instruction. Resource Links:Contact Maria hereCommunity of Inquiry FrameworkMorning Meeting Ideas book -Jolly Jump Up is in here! (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)Community of Inquiry TipsOnline resources mentioned:PearDeck for Google SlidesBoom Learning (Shannon&apos;s Boom Store Link click here)Word Wall.netBlending Board free online resource (customize with your own Bitmoji)Learning A to Z RAZ KidsEpic books https://www.biguniverse.com/https://www.flippity.net/Flyleafpublishing.com is offering their books for the rest of the school year. The books are beautiful and engaging! 2020-2021List of Parent Resources COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Making the Most of Your Online Reading Instruction

Shannon and Mary continue the discussion about multisensory reading instruction.   This episode focuses on strategies for visual learners.Resource Links:New Girl Youtube clip (Visual Learning chant)The Visual LearnerTips for Visual LearnersJennifer Serravallo Reading Strategies book  (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)Main Idea stool videoReading Graphic Organizers book  (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.) Make Your Own Word Shapes Worksheet GeneratorCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon&apos;s TpT Store

Visual Learning

Multisensory learning is something we have been preaching for a long time. It&apos;s time it deserved it&apos;s own episode.  Shannon and Mary discuss the importance of when and how to implement multi sensory learning strategies. Resource Links:Multisensory Learning: Types and Strategies IMSEWhat is Multisensory Learning: Waterford.orgMultisensory OverviewLiteracy Nest Multisensory Part 1 Emily Gibbons Make it Multisensory - especially sight word practice The Language Triangle Emily GibbonsLadder of ReadingThree Reasons Why Multisensory Learning is Food for the BrainSentence builder magnet tiles* (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)Sentence builder reading rods*(This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)NOTE: The above two products are similar to the ones that Shannon mentions in the episode but are not the exact product.    It&apos;s an older product that Shannon has, and we&apos;re having trouble finding a link to the exact product.    COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

Make It Multisensory

Shannon and Mary explore how to start conversations about sensitive topics surrounding race, inequality, apathetic attitudes and apologism related to books.   They discuss the controversy surrounding Dr. Seuss.  Dr. Seuss is a prolific children’s book author and global icon. And Dr. Seuss has a history of racial baggage that educators should understand when introducing his writing to their students.Resource Links:It&apos;s Time to Talk about Dr. Seuss (Teaching Tolerance)Research on Diversity in Youth Culture - St. CatherineNPR Code Switch episodeDr Seuss Art.com Should Dr. Seuss be cancelled? Opinion page with links to news stories. BBC The Surprisingly Radical Politics of Dr. SeussHow Racist Are Dr. Seuss Books?What TO DO: Is the Cat in the Hat Racist? Read Across America Shifts Away From Dr. Seuss and Toward Diverse Bookshttps://www.theconsciouskid.org/ Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty* (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon&apos;s TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)

It's Time to Talk About Dr. Seuss

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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