DiscoverReading Road TripS4 E5: The Lowdown on Decodable Text with Lee-Ann Lear
S4 E5: The Lowdown on Decodable Text with Lee-Ann Lear

S4 E5: The Lowdown on Decodable Text with Lee-Ann Lear

Update: 2025-07-28
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This week, Kate Winn chats with educator and SyllaSense decodable book author Lee-Ann Lear. They discuss the role decodables can play in a structured literacy classroom, common misconceptions, and practical tips for using decodable text. Lee-Ann also shares how SyllaSense got started, how the books are written and reviewed, and why their scope and sequence goes beyond just phonics. Whether you’re new to decodable text or already using it regularly, this episode offers helpful insights for educators supporting early readers.


 


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S4 E5: The Lowdown on Decodable Text with Lee-Ann Lear

S4 E5: The Lowdown on Decodable Text with Lee-Ann Lear

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