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Shanahan on Literacy

By: Timothy Shanahan
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  • 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.
    Copyright 2023
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Episodes
  • What Do We Do with Above Grade Level Readers?

    What Do We Do with Above Grade Level Readers?
    Jul 13 2024

    Research shows that students are best taught with challenging texts -- texts that in the past would have been deemed "frustration level" and eschewed for instruction. Teaching with grade level texts ensures that students will reach the levels of literacy needed for full participation in society. Teaching with grade levels texts makes sense, but what do we do with students who already can read grade level or higher texts? This podcasts provides some suggestions.
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    9 mins
  • Does a Four-day Week Mean Lower Reading Scores?

    Does a Four-day Week Mean Lower Reading Scores?
    Jun 29 2024

    Many school districts are considering going to a 4-day school week. This would help solve their problem in getting substitutes, reduce lunch program costs, and make many of their employees happy. But what will it do to reading achievement? This podcast explores the research on instructional time and 4-day school weeks.
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    6 mins
  • What about Tracing and Other Multi-Sensory Teaching Approaches?

    What about Tracing and Other Multi-Sensory Teaching Approaches?
    Jun 22 2024

    Many phonics proponents claim that the best way to teach phonics is multi-sensorilly with tracing and similar activities. This podcast reveals what research studies have to say about those claims.
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    10 mins
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