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Hi friend, Have you been hearing the term "Science of Reading" and wondering what it actually means? You're not alone. In this week's episode of The Education Connection, I share my thoughts as a first-grade teacher and explore what the Science of Reading is and how it connects to the five essential components of reading. When I first looked it up for myself a year or so ago, I was happily surprised to see it is all 5 components of reading! • Phonemic Awareness As I prepared for this episode, I found myself reflecting on my own teaching journey. While the term "Science of Reading" may be newer, many of these components have been part of reading instruction for years. I also share an honest reflection: there were seasons in my teaching when I placed more emphasis on fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension than on phonics because I had been heavily trained in those areas. The conversations around the Science of Reading have encouraged me to think carefully about how all five components work together to help children become successful readers, with a new approach to phonics that I am excited about. This episode is about learning, growing, and keeping our focus on helping children become confident, capable readers. Over the next several weeks, we'll be diving deeper into each of these components and exploring practical ideas you can use whether you're a teacher, tutor, homeschool parent, or caregiver. Download this FREE reference guide to the Science of Reading Reference Guide To hear more,🎧 Listen to the episode here: What is the Science of Reading? Let's Talk about It! Scripture of the Week: Have a wonderful week! The Education Connection |
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Hello Friends, Phonics has become one of the most talked-about topics in education, especially with the growing focus on the Science of Reading. As teachers, we know that reading instruction includes many important components, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Phonics plays a critical role by helping students understand the relationship between letters and sounds so they can decode words independently. To support your instruction, I’ve created a...
Hi Friend, Have you ever had a student who knew their phonics skills but still struggled to read smoothly? That's where fluency comes in. In this week's episode of The Education Connection, we're continuing our Science of Reading series by exploring fluency and why it is such an important bridge between phonics and comprehension. You'll learn:• The five key components of the Science of Reading• The three parts of fluency: accuracy, rate, and prosody• Why fluency is about more than reading...
Hi Friends, Today I'm kicking off a brand-new Science of Reading series on The Education Connection podcast! We're starting with one of the most important foundational reading skills: phonemic awareness. 🔊Simply put, phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in spoken words. Before students can connect sounds to letters, they need to be able to hear those sounds. A few examples of phonemic awareness activities include: • Blending: What word do these sounds...