S1 Ep21 Preschool Literacy

Two reading teachers talk about pre-reading skills and other school readiness skills students need before going to Kindergarten. They also discuss preschool literacy and give resources for preschool literacy activities and curriculum.

Reading, TeachingMary SaghafiAugust 6, 2019foundational skills, emotional skills, social skills, phonological awareness, early learning, preschool, preschool literacy, literacy strategiea, literacy startegies, play based cirriculum, preschool programming, early literacy skills, language and developement, pre-reading skills, season 1 episode 21Comment

S1 Ep16 Let's Talk About Phonemic Awareness

Two reading teachers discuss phonemic awareness strategies with one another. Mary and Shannon give you great phonics-based activity ideas, phonemic awareness lessons, and more! Join the conversation!

phonics, syllables, ReadingMary SaghafiAugust 5, 2019reading, phonics, phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, Let's talk about phonemic awareness, push sounds, literacy, kindergarten, teaching, teaching reading, season 1 episode 16, foundational skillsComment

S1 Ep15 ZPD and Rigor

We believe that learning to read is rigorous and teachers must continue to teach students where they are while developing the lofty learning goals.

Reading, TeachingMary SaghafiAugust 5, 2019rigor, reading instruction, foundational skills, zpd, zone of proximal development, education, elememtary, ZPD and rigor, instruction, scaffolding, season 1 episode 15Comment

S1 Ep13 The Big Secret

Two reading teachers talk about struggling readers in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade and the best coping mechanisms for struggling elementary readers.

Learning Disorders, Reading, TeachingMary SaghafiAugust 5, 2019reading intervention, self-esteem, foundational skills, dyslexia, struggling learners, struggling readers, reading, classroom analysis, season 1 episode 13, episode 13, SELComment