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Ready to help every student become a proficient reader? Join literacy expert Anna Geiger, M.Ed., for practical conversations about teaching reading well.
Anna brings you real talk about implementing the science of reading in your classroom, breaking down the research into steps you can take right away, and helping you build the confidence to reach all your readers. Whether you're navigating your own shift from balanced literacy or looking for strategies that work for diverse learners, you'll find support here.
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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 episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click...
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 up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popul...
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 empower students as thinkers. Click here to access my comprehension workshop! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable ...
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 my comprehension workshop! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click her...
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 comprehension workshop! Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with...
![[Listen again] Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1y1pc9jw3ts6zsb4976sv5po1x32?.jpg "[Listen again] Which literacy assessments are worth your and your students' time? - with Sean Morrisey")
Sean Morrisey, former school psychologist turned fifth grade teacher, walks us through the many different literacy assessments teachers administer. Which are useful, and which are a waste of time? You'll love this practical episode! Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about ou...
243: Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith explains how to pinpoint specific comprehension issues using strategic diagnostic assessment—without over-testing your students! Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators. Connect w...
242: Ever heard of RAN assessment but weren't quite sure what it was or what to do with it? Dr. Erin Pzinski breaks down rapid automatized naming and explains why it's like a "check engine" light. You'll learn what not to do with RAN assessment data and what really helps students with low RAN succeed. Find the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode242 Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable...
241: Literacy consultant Angie Hanlin helps us understand exactly what data-based decision making looks like. She describes what should be happening at data team meetings and what teachers should do as soon as those meetings are over. This inspiring and practical episode is a must-listen for any literacy teacher! Get the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode241 Get my If This, Then That guide: https://reachallreaders.com/tmm_optin/free-sample-of-if-this-then-that-fr...
240: Alisa Dorman explains what makes universal screeners effective and breaks down the difference between curriculum-based measures and computer adaptive tests—and why this difference matters. Click here for this episode's show notes. Click here to join my membership, Reach All Readers Plus! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn mo...
239: Dr. Michelle Hosp, co-author of The ABCs of CBM, explains the history of curriculum based measurement and do's and don'ts for implementing it. A must-listen for any K-3rd grade classroom teachers and all reading interventionists! Get the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode239 Get my free diagnostic assessments: https://reachallreaders.com/tmm_optin/free-sample-phonemic-awareness-phonics-diagnostic-assessments/ Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Ste...
238: Assessment doesn't have to be overwhelming! Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, authors of Reading Assessment Done Right, share practical strategies for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring student progress effectively. Get the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode238 Get my free diagnostic assessments: https://reachallreaders.com/tmm_optin/free-sample-phonemic-awareness-phonics-diagnostic-assessments/ Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Re...
237: In this quick solo episode, we take a look at the three types of assessment teachers use within MTSS for data-based decision making. You’ll learn the key questions each one answers, how they work together, and why they’re essential for making informed instructional decisions. I’m also sharing my phonemic awareness and phonics diagnostic assessments from Reach All Readers Plus as a free download. Get the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode237 Get my free diagnostic ...
236: We're continuing our assessment series with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, who walks us through the history of RTI and MTSS—from the "wait to fail" model to today's data-based approaches. Learn why strong Tier 1 instruction must be the foundation, what went wrong with RTI implementation, and how to get it right in your school. Get the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode236 Become a member of Reach All Readers Plus! Click here: https://themeasuredmom.lpages.co/reach-all-...
I'm kicking off a new assessment series with a replay of an older episode: What is MTSS? In this episode I discuss the collaborative problem solving model, the MTSS assessment system, and the three tiers of instruction. Find the show notes here. Get more professional development in our membership! Learn more here. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of readi...
What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us practical tips in this quick and powerful episode! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode221 Get the free Letter Sounds Game: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/letter-sounds/ Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that ali...
I take every opportunity I can to learn from Lyn Stone, so I was thrilled to sit down and "rapid fire" questions I had after reading the wonderful second edition of her book, Language for Life. I promise you'll be entertained and come away with new understandings after listening to this episode! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode220 Get the free Sentence Building Activity: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/sentence-building/ Sign up for my free masterclas...
Should we teach students to write upper or lowercase letters first? What's the best routine for practicing handwriting? How much time should students practice handwriting each day? Dr. Shawn Datchuk shares what the research says (and doesn't say) about these questions and more! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode181 Get the free Editable Name Tracing Worksheets: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/free-sample-editable-name-tracing/ Click here for the show n...
![[Listen again] How to teach sentence comprehension - with Nancy Hennessy](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/80zasfi60m748hab5bt1r9e6zblx?.jpg "[Listen again] How to teach sentence comprehension - with Nancy Hennessy")
When our students struggle with comprehension, it may be that we need to go all the way back to the sentence level. In this episode, Nancy Hennessy discusses many different ways that teachers can help improve students' sentence comprehension. You may want to take notes! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode163 Get the free Words Working Together activity: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/differentiated-passages/ Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps ...
1235: Did you know that teaching students about the history of specific words can actually reduce cognitive load and help students better remember the spellings? Fiona Hamilton and Rebecca Loveless, authors of The High Frequency Word Project, show us how to do just that. Get the show notes here: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/episode235 Get the free high frequency word lessons: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/high-frequency-word-lessons/ Sign up for my free mastercl...
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