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Does consistency matter more than fidelity? - with John Bennetts

247: What happens when students hear different routines in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3? In this episode, John Bennetts shares why consistency across tiers is critical for student success and how schools can align routines without overhauling their programs. Click here for this epi ... Show more

. 30min 7sec

[Listen again] Evidence-based practices in teaching writing - with Dr. Steve Graham

With his 47 years of experience, Dr. Steve Graham has much to share about what research says about teaching writing and how to apply it to classroom instruction. We discuss six evidence-based practices for teaching writing and how to implement them in day-to-day instruction. Sign ... Show more

. 1h 14min

The biggest mistake to avoid when building comprehension

246: What’s the biggest mistake teachers make when building comprehension? In this episode, we explore why saving questions until the end of reading can leave comprehension gaps, and how using instructional questioning during reading can guide understanding, build meaning, and em ... Show more

. 6min 33sec

Is comprehension even teachable?

245: Is comprehension something we actually teach, or does it naturally develop once students can decode? In this episode, we unpack what comprehension really is, why it’s far more complex than a single “skill,” and where it fits within the science of reading.Click here to watch ... Show more

. 10min 3sec

Structured Literacy Routines - with Dr. Melissa Orkin & Sarah Gannon

244: Dr. Melissa Orkin and Sarah Gannon share structured literacy routines from their book The Structured Literacy Playbook — including backward planning with decodable texts, vocabulary work even with CVC words, syntactic phrasing exercises, and more.Click here to watch my compr ... Show more

. 44min 56sec