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    Shannon and Mary chat with Katherine Hamilton about maximizing the learning impact of co-teaching. The conversation is centered around an article from Choice Literacy written by Franki Sibberson titled Aligning Curriculum with Struggling Readers in Mind. The article proposes that co-teachers need to reflect and determine how their various teaching activities and strategies align into a cohesive instructional plan for the students, so that the readers can build transferable skills they can apply across the school-day.


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    Choice Literacy article by Franki SibbersonEnsemble LearningThinking MapsSix Approaches to CoTeaching6 Models of CoTeachingCollaborative Team Teaching: Challenges and RewardsBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membership

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    Shannon and Mary chat with Katherine Hamilton about maximizing the learning impact of co-teaching. The conversation is centered around an article from Choice Literacy written by Franki Sibberson titled Aligning Curriculum with Struggling Readers in Mind. The article proposes that co-teachers need to reflect and determine how their various teaching activities and strategies align into a cohesive instructional plan for the students, so that the readers can build transferable skills they can apply across the school-day.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Choice Literacy article by Franki SibbersonEnsemble LearningThinking MapsSix Approaches to CoTeaching6 Models of CoTeachingCollaborative Team Teaching: Challenges and Rewards



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    This is our 4th exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they're studying to further their practical knowledge about the Science of Reading.


    In this episode, Shannon shares the new learning and insights she's had about her instruction since getting training in Structured Word Inquiry and spelling out orthography. (Mary was out sick during this recording).


    Pete Bowers' website -lots of helpful links at the bottom of the home pageSpelling Out Orthographyfree once a week Zoom with Dr. Pete Bowers about SWI Structed Word Inquiry for Early ReadersCox Campus Structured Literacy courseGet Literacy Support through our Patreon
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    Shannon and Mary welcome @MindfulTeacherRachel back to the podcast to discuss strategies for helping their students strengthen spelling skills. They talk about the stability of English spelling and the meaning-based reasons for a word's spelling, beyond sound-symbol connections. Listeners will know what to look for in students' spelling errors and accuracies and walk away with fresh ideas for spelling instruction.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Our Etymology episode with Rachelour Schwa episode with RachelMorrison-McCall Spelling Scalespelling error analysis sheets from RachelUncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide *Amazon affiliate link*Spelling for Life by Lyn Stone *Amazon affiliate link*How to Teach Spelling by Laura Toby Rudginsky and Elizabeth C. Haskell *Amazon affiliate link*Dyslexia and Spelling by Kelli Sandman-Hurley *Amazon affiliate link*And Sometimes Y by RachelShort Vowel Proctors by RachelSchwa in 1st Grade by RachelRachel on IGRachel on TiktokExplode the Code Words Their Way Spelling InventorySpelling Choice TestsSound Mounds (the Eppich Classroom)Scribal OBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membership

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    Shannon and Mary welcome @MindfulTeacherRachel back to the podcast to discuss strategies for helping their students strengthen spelling skills. They talk about the stability of English spelling and the meaning-based reasons for a word's spelling, beyond sound-symbol connections. Listeners will know what to look for in students' spelling errors and accuracies and walk away with fresh ideas for spelling instruction.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Our Etymology episode with Rachelour Schwa episode with RachelMorrison-McCall Spelling Scalespelling error analysis sheets from RachelUncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide *Amazon affiliate link*Spelling for Life by Lyn Stone *Amazon affiliate link*How to Teach Spelling by Laura Toby Rudginsky and Elizabeth C. Haskell *Amazon affiliate link*Dyslexia and Spelling by Kelli Sandman-Hurley *Amazon affiliate link*And Sometimes Y by RachelShort Vowel Proctors by RachelSchwa in 1st Grade by RachelRachel on IGRachel on TiktokExplode the Code Words Their Way Spelling InventorySpelling Choice TestsSound Mounds (the Eppich Classroom)Scribal O



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    This is our 3rd exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they're studying to further their practical knowledge about the Science of Reading.

    In this October 2024 bonus podcast episode, Shannon and Mary chat about the tutoring and advocacy work they've been doing. Mary shares how she's fostering learning engagement and building relationships with her students. Shannon talks about the new 3rd grade student she's started working with and some of the assessments she used to evaluate his reading skills. Shannon also provides details about the Spelling Out Orthography strategy she's learning about in her Structured Word Inquiry training.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Wrights LawBookworms reading curriculum: Owen Foote, Money Man by Stephanie GreeneStructured Word Inquiry Facebook groupWord Works Literacy office hours informationStructured Word Inquiry (WordWorksKingdom) homepage Spelling Out Orthography information



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    Shannon and Mary welcome Heidi Martin (@Droppin' Knowledge with Heidi) back to the podcast, and Heidi's husband, Adam, a LETRS trainer, also joins the conversation. They talk about all the aspects that go into the topic of Word Knowledge. What are all the things students should know and understand about a word to demonstrate complete knowledge of that term? You'll walk away from listening to this episode with a more complete understanding of all the layers of skills within Word knowledge that we need to help our readers build.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Heidi's website Heidi's social media TikTok Heidi's social media Instagram Heidi on FB Heidi's decodables Heidi's freebie about the Reading Brain SOR 101 (Science of Reading 101) Membership Strive for Five Conversations by Sonia Cabell and Tricia Zucker *Amazon affiliate link Etymonline our previous Science of Reading episode with Heidi our episode about Delightful Word Learning with Collette Hiller InferCabulary 3 Clicks Spelling Spelling Riddles Morpheme Magic Structured Word Inquiry (Dr. Pete Bowers) Bonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary welcome Heidi Martin (@Droppin' Knowledge with Heidi) back to the podcast, and Heidi's husband, Adam, a LETRS trainer, also joins the conversation. They talk about all the aspects that go into the topic of Word Knowledge. What are all the things students should know and understand about a word to demonstrate complete knowledge of that term? You'll walk away from listening to this episode with a more complete understanding of all the layers of skills within Word knowledge that we need to help our readers build.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Heidi's website Heidi's social media TikTok Heidi's social media Instagram Heidi on FB Heidi's decodables Heidi's freebie about the Reading Brain SOR 101 (Science of Reading 101) Membership Strive for Five Conversations by Sonia Cabell and Tricia Zucker *Amazon affiliate link Etymonline our previous Science of Reading episode with Heidi our episode about Delightful Word Learning with Collette Hiller InferCabulary 3 Clicks Spelling Spelling Riddles Morpheme Magic Structured Word Inquiry (Dr. Pete Bowers) Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary welcome Marty Martinez from Reach Out and Read and Judy Newman from Scholastic to the podcast to talk about Book Equity. They share ideas for getting quality books in students' hands and nurturing students' reading diversity.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Reach Out and Read websiteEvidence Based Research initiatives for Reach Out and ReadTheir list of 35 booksTheir impact statisticsModeling of Shared Readingour Molly Ness (Read Aloud) episodeour Books as Mirrors, Windows, and Doors episodeReach out and Read website about Scholastic ’35 for 35’ collaborationReach out and Read x Scholastic ’35 for 35’ partnership press releaseConnect with Reach Out and Read on Twitter/X @reachoutandreadWatch and Subscribe to their YouTube content @ReachOutandReadConnect with Reach Out and Read on Facebook @reachoutandreadConnect with Reach Out and Read on IG @reachoutandreadScholastic's Teaching Tools: Diverse Books for StudentsScholastic's Parent Store for Diverse BooksScholastic's Teacher Store with Diversity CollectionsBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary welcome Marty Martinez from Reach Out and Read and Judy Newman from Scholastic to the podcast to talk about Book Equity. They share ideas for getting quality books in students' hands and nurturing students' reading diversity.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Reach Out and Read websiteEvidence Based Research initiatives for Reach Out and ReadTheir list of 35 booksTheir impact statisticsModeling of Shared Readingour Molly Ness (Read Aloud) episodeour Books as Mirrors, Windows, and Doors episodeReach out and Read website about Scholastic ’35 for 35’ collaborationReach out and Read x Scholastic ’35 for 35’ partnership press releaseConnect with Reach Out and Read on Twitter/X @reachoutandreadWatch and Subscribe to their YouTube content @ReachOutandReadConnect with Reach Out and Read on Facebook @reachoutandreadConnect with Reach Out and Read on IG @reachoutandreadScholastic's Teaching Tools: Diverse Books for StudentsScholastic's Parent Store for Diverse BooksScholastic's Teacher Store with Diversity CollectionsBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    This is our 2nd exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they're studying to further their practical knowledge about the Science of Reading.

    In September 2024, Shannon and Mary provide details about their tutoring students of various ages and how they're using different curriculum resources with their readers. Mary shares how she's using Bookworms, All About Spelling, Measured Mom Plus, and the Times Tales resources with her students. Shannon talks about the free Structured Literacy training she's taking online through Cox Campus. She also chats about how she's working on handwriting skills, preparing for the structure of MAP testing questioning format, and using the UFLI reading curriculum with the 1st grader she's working with.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

    All About Spelling curriculumBookworms-baseballTimes TalesAll About Reading curriculumAnna Geiger: Measured Mom PlusCox Campus Structured Literacy TrainingCERI certificationour favorite FCRR game (long/short vowels sort)Disc Shooter *Amazon affiliate linkStrive for Five Conversations by Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell *Amazon affiliate linkUFLI reading curriculumFundations Letter Formation GuideBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary have an informative and inspiring chat with Karen Gross. They learn details about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected teachers and students. Karen shares why the role of teachers is more difficult today, and she provides tons of specific ways teachers can fill their cups and take care of themselves and their class. If you've experienced stress or trauma, you'll discover ideas from this discussion with Karen about healing.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Mending Education: Finding Hope, Creativity, and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma by Karen Gross and Edward K. S. Wang * Amazon affiliate linkTrauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College by Karen Gross * Amazon affiliate linkVirtual Teachers LoungeYoga with Adriene on YouTube (This is Shannon's favorite yoga channel)Mirror Neurons (article by American Psychological Association)The Other 3 Senses You Never Knew Existed but You Should: vestibular system, proprioception, and interoceptionUnderstanding and treating a dysregulated nervous system: signs, symptoms, and rebalancing techniquesKaren's websiteFollow Karen on Facebook @karengrosseduBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membership



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    Shannon and Mary have an informative and inspiring chat with Karen Gross. They learn details about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected teachers and students. Karen shares why the role of teachers is more difficult today, and she provides tons of specific ways teachers can fill their cups and take care of themselves and their class. If you've experienced stress or trauma, you'll discover ideas from this discussion with Karen about healing.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Mending Education: Finding Hope, Creativity, and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma by Karen Gross and Edward K. S. Wang * Amazon affiliate linkTrauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College by Karen Gross * Amazon affiliate linkVirtual Teachers LoungeYoga with Adriene on YouTube (This is Shannon's favorite yoga channel)Mirror Neurons (article by American Psychological Association)The Other 3 Senses You Never Knew Existed but You Should: vestibular system, proprioception, and interoceptionUnderstanding and treating a dysregulated nervous system: signs, symptoms, and rebalancing techniquesKaren's websiteFollow Karen on Facebook @karengrosseduBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Mary and Shannon catch up with each other after the summer & podcast break. They chat about their own children, their personal lives, and their plans for this upcoming school year. They discuss the implementation of Georgia's dyslexia bill this year. They share about their professional reading and learning. And they fill listeners in on the activities they've done through their Patreon community and about some free reading guides they've created over the summer. This new year is full of changes and possibilities!



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    Strive for Five by Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell *Amazon affiliate linkList from GA DOE Universal ScreenersGA Dyslexia VideosBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Mary and Shannon catch up with each other after the summer & podcast break. They chat about their own children, their personal lives, and their plans for this upcoming school year. They discuss the implementation of Georgia's dyslexia bill this year. They share about their professional reading and learning. And they fill listeners in on the activities they've done through their Patreon community and about some free reading guides they've created over the summer. This new year is full of changes and possibilities!



    RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

    Strive for Five by Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell *Amazon affiliate linkList from GA DOE Universal ScreenersGA Dyslexia VideosBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    This is our first exclusive bonus episode of Reading Teachers Lounge podcast. In these episodes, Shannon and Mary will share about the students they're helping in reading, the resources they're using, and the books and other materials they're studying to further their practical knowledge about the Science of Reading.

    In August 2024, Shannon and Mary go step by step through interpreting the results of a student's writing screener. Shannon talks about using Fundations handwriting guide and the UFLI curriculum and apps with her first grade tutoring student. Mary shares how she's using Bookworms, Mrs. Wordsmith, Times Tales, and the Measured Mom with her tutoring students.


    Resources Mentioned

    Cherry Lee Writing Screener PDF Measured Mom Plus - a paid membership for materials created by Anna Geiger. There are also many freebies! fundations letter formation guide Times Tales - a story based way for students to practice multiplication automaticity (once they have mastered the concept of multiplication only.) UFLI Toolbox UFLI apps handwriting app Bookworms Shared Reading Mrs. Wordsmith The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler *Amazon affiliate linkUncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide *Amazon affiliate link Teaching Reading in Small Groups by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkThe New Art and Science of Teaching Reading by Julia A. Simms and Robert J. Marzano *Amazon affiliate link The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book by Nancy Lewis Hennessy *Amazon affiliate link


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    Shannon and Mary chat with Jennifer Serravallo, whose literacy work they have long admired. Jennifer shares how her view about reading instruction have evolved over time. Jennifer's written a new book showing teachers different structured models for responsive teaching called Teaching Reading Across the Day, and she gives us many ideas from us the book about how teachers can apply the art of teaching to set up their literacy blocks to best meet their students' needs.

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    Teaching Reading Across the Day, Grades K-8: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkThe Reading Strategies Book 2.0 by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkThe Writing Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers by Jennifer Serravallo *Amazon affiliate linkA Systematic Review of the Research on Vocabulary Instruction that Impacts Text Comprehension by Tanya S. Write and Gina N. CervettiSci-Hub (to find reference articles)Re:Thinking with Adam Grant (podcast mentioned)Using Vocabulary Strategies for Independent Word Learning (blog on Jennifer's website and podcast discussion with Freddie Hiebert)Effects of Fluency Oriented Instruction on Motivation for Reading of Struggling Readers by Gene Mehigan Jennifer's websiteJennifer's podcast Jennifer on Twitter/X: Join us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Get a free Green Chef box using our link.Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary have Anna Geiger, the Measured Mom, join them in the lounge again to discuss the best evidence based practices that teachers can use to reach all readers. Anna's new book provides teachers and parents with a consolidated understanding of the Science of Reading findings.

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    our Season 5 episode with Anna Geiger, about Orthographic MappingReach All Readers: Using the Science of Reading to Transform Your Literacy Instruction by Anna Geiger *Amazon affiliate link*Use this link after purchase to get free bonus resources connected to Anna's book.Anna's website The Measured Mom *with lots of freebies!Anna's podcast: Triple R TeachingScience of Reading Fact SheetsScience of Reading Podcast Index *curated by AnnaBeyond the Science of Reading with Angie Hanlin (Literacy Lunch & Lead video)more information about Angie HanlinStrive for Five Conversations: A Framework That Gets Kids Talking To Accelerate Their Language Comprehension & Literacy by Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell *Amazon affiliate linkJoin us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Get a free Green Chef box using our link.Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary gather together to review the school year and close out the podcast season. They give updates on their personal and teaching lives and share their summer plans. Later they're joined by Kelsey (wifeteachermommy) to talk about Educate and Rejuvenate 2024.

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    Cox Campus K-3rd Structured Literacy Training programCERI certificationJoin us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Kelsey's podcast episode with Kristina KuzmicKelsey's podcast episode with Gaspare RandazzoGet a free Green Chef box using our link.Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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    Shannon and Mary chat with Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck about differentiation and the latest updates to the Ladder of Reading and Writing. Listeners will get a better understanding of WHY it's so important to make adjustments to curriculum, instruction, activities, and/or assessments in order to meet the various needs of their students.

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    our season 4 episode with Nancy Youngour 2021 episode about the updates to the Ladder of Reading and Writing (more updated have been done since then, which Nancy details in this current episode)the Ladder of Reading and Writing infographic, references, terminology, and usage/permission guidesClimbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of ALL Leaners by Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck *Amazon Affiliate link*extra resources related to the book from Benchmark EducationConquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Families by Jan Hasbrouck Ph.D. *Amazon affiliate link*The Science of Reading video, with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck and ReadWARead WashingtonContact Nancy via e-mail: [email protected] Young's account on TwitterJan Hasbrouck's account on Twitter Join us at Educate and Rejuvenate July 2024Get a free Green Chef box using our link.Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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