EP57|Inferences with Dr. Marianne Rice
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSIn this episode, Dr. Marianne Rice joins Jake to discuss the different types of inferences and how teachers can support their students in generating inferences to enhance comprehension. For more information, be sure to check out literacy.io References:...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Upper Elementary Reading Fluency and Comprehension Sessions for Utah Educators
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSUtah Educators — let’s talk about fluency and comprehension!October 1 – Brigham CityOctober 7 – Salt Lake CityOctober 22 – St. George Make sure to sign up for both sessionsFluency: https://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/64621Comprehension: https://usbe.midaseducation.com/professional-development/courses/course/64623All sessions are free of charge and 7 relicensure...
E56|Strive-for-Five with Drs. Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSIn this episode, Drs. Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell join Jake to discuss their “Strive-for-Five Conversations” strategy for promoting oral language development through simple, serve and return style conversations in the classroom. References: Strive-for-Five Conversations, by Tricia Zucker & Sonia...
E55|Synchronous Paired Oral Reading Techniques with Dr. Jake Downs
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSIn this episode Dr. Jake Downs joins us to talk about his research on Synchronous Paired Oral Reading techniques. Guest hosted by Dr. Chase Young. Reference: Downs, J., & Mohr, K. A. J. (2024). A Multilevel Meta-Analysis of Synchronous Paired...
E54|The Literacy 50 with Melissa and Lori
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSMelissa Loftus and Lori Sappington join us on the show to discuss their recent book entitled “The Literacy 50: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night” available through Scholastic. In this episode we discuss Melissa...
E53|Encouraging Reading Motivation with Dr. Margaret Vaughn and Dr. Dixie Massey
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSMy guests for this episode are here to discuss the role of dispositions, motivation, and agency within the classroom. Their names are Dr. Margaret Vaughn and Dr. Dixie Massey. Dr. Margaret Vaughn is a professor in the Department of Teaching...
E52|Reading Profiles with Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSMy guest today is here to talk to use about reading profiles and how to use them in your classroom. Her name is Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling and she is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Special Education at the...
E51|Syntax: From Epilinguistic to Metalinguistic Awareness with Dr. Rachel Knecht and Dr. Dianna Townsend
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSYou’ve probably heard about syntax. Maybe you’ve seen a slide in a presentation that showed a strand of rope labeled as syntax. Or perhaps you learned about sentence structure in school and completed assignments where you had to diagram sentences....
E50 | Text Comprehension in the Classroom with Dr. Kristin Conradi Smith, Tamara Williams, and Ellen Frackelton
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSTeaching reading comprehension is a challenging task. There are many different aspects to teaching reading comprehension and doing it well is a feat. My guests for this episode are here to help us teach reading comprehension better. Their names are...
E49 | Teacher Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Practice with Dr. Karen Kehoe
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSWhat is the relationship between teachers’ knowledge, belief, self-efficacy, and instructional practice? My guest today studied 34 rural teachers to learn more. Her name is Dr. Karen Kehoe and she is the Director of Dyslexia Services at the Tennessee Center...