Posts in Structured Literacy

S4 E7 The Updated Ladder of Reading and Writing

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.

Reading, Writing, Structured Literacy, Science of ReadingMary SaghafiDecember 30, 2021S4 E7 The Updated Ladder of Reading and Writing, Season 4 episode 7, ladder of reading and writing, nancy young, reading and writing, structured literacy approach, learning to read, learning to write, learning to spell, extended learning

S4 E4 Scarborough's Reading Rope with Tess Kraft

Shannon chats about the different strands of Scarborough'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.