Shanahan on Literacy
Timothy Shanahan is a renowned expert on the teaching of literacy. This podcast addresses practical issues in teaching students to read and to read better.
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How to Teach Writing Fluency
MAY 03, 2025
These days there is much interest in reading fluency as educators have become aware of the important contribution it makes to reading proficiency. However, writing fluency is not accorded the same attention -- undermining writing development and what it can contribute to learning to read. This...
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The Whats, Hows, and Whys of Teaching Sight Vocabulary
APRIL 19, 2025
This podcast explores a series of question about sight vocabulary, its role in reading development, and how it is best dealt with in the classroom.
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Is Morphology Training Better Than Phonics Instruction?
APRIL 12, 2025
This podcast explores the relationship between phonics teaching and morphology instruction. Some authorities suggest that morphology should replace phonics, while others see it as a supplement to phonics that should be delayed until decoding is well in hand.
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