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Why shouldn’t we level students?
Professor and researcher Kristin Conradi-Smith from episode 143 says, “We lack research for differentiation by text levels.There's simply no support for it.” Teaching with a leveled reading, sometimes known as guided reading, approach isn’t the most effective way to teach or learn to read.
Instead, we can
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Episode 168: Quick Q&A: What is Dysgraphia?
Ep. 167: The Relationship Between Phonics and Language Comprehension with Tiffany Hogan
Episode 166: Quick Q&A: What is Developmental Language Disorder?
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Ep. 165: How Brains Learn to Read and Dyslexia with Nadine Gaab
[LISTEN AGAIN] Ep. 127: Richard Gentry, Dyslexia Expert
Ep. 164: Misconceptions about Learning to Read with Carolyn Strom
Ep. 163: Mom Advocate Discusses Dyslexia Awareness
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Ep. 162: Back to School: Teachers Speak Out
Ep. 161: Back to School: Communicating with Families about Reading Science
Ep. 160: Back to School: Understanding Reading Research with Neena Saha
Ep. 159: Back to School: Science of Reading or Snake Oil with Holly Lane
Ep. 158: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: The Ultimate Goal of Reading with Doug Fisher
Ep. 157: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: Reading Comprehension Blueprint with Nancy Hennessy
Ep. 156: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: Vocabulary Instruction with a Grade 5 Teacher
Ep. 155: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics: Language for Life with Lyn Stone
Ep. 154: Science of Reading Beyond Phonics Series: Fluency Instructional Routines with Nathaniel Swain
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