Hi, I am a retired teacher now doing some one on one tutoring. I understand the importance of NWF. My struggle is with a rising 4th grader who can read at an early third grade level in context of a story or sentence. However, when I assess with NW she can't figure out a basic cvc word (heb). I have been working on a very structured program with her and she does well with all the lessons (UFLI), but when she does the NW in isolation she doesn't make the connection. Do you have any recommendations for an older reader and how to help her make that connection?

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hey, I'd really like to know more if possible. I would also be very interested in hearing your perspectives and research on disabilities particularly dyslexia and ADHD and how that effects reading, and if there are any methods that can improve reading in neurodiverse people

Have you used your universal screening data to plan your Tier 1 instruction? Share your stories in the comments below!

I’d love more information 😀

Totally agree! While receiving Tier 3 support may be an indicator that a student may be eligible for an IEP, there are a number of factors that could come into play here. Waiting to provide the support a student needs until eligibility is determined is a detriment to the student.

Teachers, have you used the Tier 1 checklist in your classroom? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how it helped your students vs. a ‘fidelity’ to a core reading program approach. Share your stories in the comments below.

I agree with you in principle. That said, I work in a rural, high poverty/trauma district in WV. My experience has been that when these kids ask "what does that word mean?" and you tell them "That is a nonsense word" you go right down a rabbit hole. The kiddos spend more time asking why am I using words that don't exist than they do processing the letter/sound correspondence. For them formal English is, if not a foreign language, at least an unfamiliar dialect. I try to substitute with real words whenever possible.

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In my area, it seems that "we" are always looking for the quick fix and especially one that doesn't require analysis or reflection. Chromebooks/iPads are viewed as a technological panacea or at least the key that unlocks the door for the kiddos to learn on their own! Sorry to sound jaded, but I am hugely disappointed to find so many of my peers here in WV are in a "I get paid whether they learn or not" mindset. For me, there is nothing like sitting with a student to learn what they know and support them while they find out how to know more.

Thank you for taking about this. It’s truly sad that dyslexia is one of those learning disorders that just keep slipping through the cracks.

How frequently do you conduct progress monitoring in your classroom? If you have questions about this topic, leave me a note in the comments.

It is crazy how some places are turning away from widely accepted and researched forms of teaching and are transferring to digital forms for everything. I'm not sure where you live, but you're definitely not alone.

This is so affirming! You’re describing what I strive for in my work with pre-service teachers! ❤ Thank you and Auntie Anita!

I'd like to give you a hint for your overloaded bookshelf. Get a half-inch diameter metal white curtain rod from a trade store, cut pieces to size, and wedge them in every shelf's middle (side to side and front to back). The weight right now is on perhaps half an inch of a few tiny wood screws in the vertical sides. Even a white water pipe will do the job. While you wedge the pipe, take 10 books from the centre of the shelf. Of course, start at the bottom shelf. Alternatively, you can practice some cuss words as you will need them. 😉 Speaking from experience.😭😭

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Thanks Stephanie. Great summary, just what I was after.

How can we sign up for the book study?

What are you reading this summer? Share your TBR lists!

Loving these Tier 1 tips! Thank you 🙏🏾

Here is a link to access the document mentioned in the video. www.readingscienceacademy.com/LetterSounds

1. Have you tried integrating the five pillars of early literacy in your classroom? Share your experience! 2. What challenges do you face when teaching phonemic awareness alongside vocabulary? 3. How do you ensure students apply new phonics patterns in text effectively? 4. Do you have any tips for reinforcing the connection between decoding and reading fluency? 5. Are you looking for more ways to improve reading outcomes with MTSS and the science of reading? Let us know what topics you'd like us to cover next! #LiteracyDiscussion

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So helpful! Ok so repeated reading of an independent level text? How many repetitions? How long for each repetition? I know that’s super specific but I’m having a hard time finding answers and data on those questions.

1. Have you used the Maze Assessment in your classroom? Share your experiences! 2. How do you integrate ORF assessments into your literacy strategy? 3. Curious about the CFOL diagnostic? What questions do you have about assessing language comprehension? 👇 Drop your thoughts and questions below, and let's start a conversation about revolutionizing reading instruction! #EducatorDiscussion #LiteracyImprovement

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Hi Stephanie, I would love more information about STARS, I direct ASDEC, an IMSLEC Accredited training center that prepares educators at the practitioner and therapy levels. We have trained over 220 public school educators in Frederick County, MD who have completed the full nine-month certification process, Each year we are training cohorts of 20-30 teachers at the therapy level. We are eager to partner with pre-service educators at the community college and 4-year college levels in our area so that we can build their capacity for pre-service SOR training. Holly Lane from the University of FLLiteracy Institute is correct in stating that the lack of uniformly high-quality literacy instruction is due to "the prevalence of ill-qualified adjunct professors", which she sees as a serious and pervasive problem in colleges of education. We want to be part of the solution. Would love to connect with you.

Let’s open the gates on our favorite free resources. Teachers, what’s a free resource you recommend to all your colleagues?

Can you share the name of Acadience Learnings diagnostic assessment for comprehension fluency and oral language? Is it one of the free ones?

If I have MOY 1st graders that are yellow in cls, red in wwr, and red-red in orf - my brain says I intervene at the decoding/ blending level , but I’m in Ohio with “Dyslexia” law, is my pm in just nwf or in nwf and orf for rcs

Have you read Molly Ness’s book? Will you be picking it up?

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What are your favorite texts for read-alouds? How do you choose them?

It sounds like you might be saying lesson plans but you mean curriculum? Writing lesson plans to me means laying out a plan for the week, and I write those plans weekly. I often tweak my plans along the way as necessary. In my humble opinion, teachers in primary grades should be provided research based curriculum to follow especially in phonics and math. I taught in a school for 10 years that expected teachers to write their own curriculum across the board K-8. It was not a wise approach for reading and math as there were tremendous holes in learning. Teachers resorted to purchasing this and that off TPT just to survive. No teacher from one grade to the next was on the same page, and the students didn’t show appropriate growth. They finally at least phonics curriculum K-2.

Do you do progress monitoring in your classroom? What is your strategy for implementing what you learn?

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I like your explanation. Thank you! Can you help me understand why they don’t do ORF at the BOY, so we can compare it to MOY?

I agree with the ethic in theory, but have also seen districts that invest in cheaper curriculums and insist on all teachers following the same lesson plan, but there are a pod of teachers that have taken science of reading trainings and are now limited against providing instruction that would be more optimal for the children and for their own work load. I would instead say it is the district's responsibility to research and provide curriculum that is of a quality that teachers desire to opt into teaching it.

Yay,. more top down control

Why don't you write these five ways extensively in an article! It would be a rich contribution in this field.

Hi Stephanie.. One of those those ways to improve Tier 1 instruction is VERBAL SCAFFOLDING= To correct mistakes as you mentioned in this valuable video. 👌Thanks..

Has your district updated your literacy programs recently? Let’s talk about how we can get results with the resources we have at our disposal.

Can you send the link to the book study please?

Excellent summary of the information given by this expert. At this point in time, nationwide, 66% of school age population is reading below proficiency. "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste". Call to register Screening of The Right to Read - OZ Mitzvah Day 2024. January 20th at 5:45

Excellent job summarizing the information given by this expert. Hopefully, to eradicate the 66% demographic across our country that are reading below proficiency, ALL educators will come on board. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste". January 20, 2024 at 5:45 Screening of The Right to Read - OZ Mitzvah Day 2024. Call to register.

Looking forward to seeing your booklist. Thankyou!