The Road to Reading Podcast

In this episode, Dawn Paz, a 3rd-grade teacher from New York, will share how she has implemented Sean Morissey's Word Mapping Project curriculum. She will specifically showcase and discuss the routine used to introduce mirror words (synonyms and antonyms). We'll get a sneak peek into Dawn's classroom to see how she implements this routine and connects it to other areas of literacy throughout her day.
Video Version: S5E3: The Word Mapping Project with Dawn Paz
Show Notes:
ResearchEd
The Word Mapping Project

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Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode, kindergarten teacher Anjanette McNeely will share how she develops oral language skills in her classroom and begins to develop a higher level of discourse in her classroom. See how she builds language, and think about how you could bring something similar into your classroom.
Video Version: 
https://elana270.substack.com/publish/post/214781510

Show Notes:
Strive for Five Framework by Sonia Cabel & Tricia Zucker
The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb
Basics: Oral Language-Reading Rockets article
Resources on Oral Language Development

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Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode, Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle will share what Executive Functions (EFs) are and how we can support children to develop their executive function processes that promote attention, memory, and adaptability. This is a great episode and topic to listen to at the beginning of the school year as teachers are setting up their classrooms and putting routines in place.
Show Notes:
Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom by Mitch Weathers and Dr. Sarah Oberle
 Executive Functions for Every Classroom Grades 3-12 By Mitch Weathers
Working Memory video by Jamie Clark (Distilled)
Resources on Executive Functions by The Learning Scientists
Executive Functions Guide by Cambridge

Show Notes:
Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode,  you will meet 3 of the newest Goyen Fellows. The Goyen Foundation strives to exemplify great teachers and their practice. Goyen Fellows share their evidence-informed practices with other educators through Teaching Teacher nights, social media, and educational blogs. Kata Solow is the executive director of this program, and Lauren Profitt ( a former fellow) assists.

Show Notes:
Goyen Foundation
Goyen Fellowship
Science of Reading Classroom Substack Page
Teachers Teaching Teachers
Contact info for Corey:  corey.solitaire@mtnviews.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-solitaire/
Contact info for Hanna on X: @mspoormanela
Contact info for Laura: lauralencawood@gmail.com
https://substack.com/@laura519
https://www.facebook.com/laura.l.wood.35

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Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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In this episode, Shari Most and Tal Most share all about their new organization, ColoREADo. They explain why they founded it, how their organization supports and develops teachers' skills in using Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI), and how they are positively impacting their community.

Show notes:
ColoREADo's Invitation for the opening of their new clinic
ColoREADo website
ColoREADo Facebook 

Show Notes:
Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
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