The Reading Instruction Show
The Reading Instruction Show is a podcast about reading instruction (and other things) with a little bit of attitude. There is plenty here to inform and entertain all. And, by the way, I'm not trying to sell any books. I don't have any curriculum or programs to market. I don't accept speaking fees. And, I don't ever want to be a consultant.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 295
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Science of Reading Advocates are Teaching Children to Guess at Words!!!!
Tim Shanahan, Louisa Moats, Linnea Ehri, Wilson Reading Systems, Orton-Gillingham profiteers, SOR advocates, the International Dyslexia Association, and other plucky little phonics penguins are advoc…
The Importance of Art in the Language Arts
The language arts is the study of grammar, punctuation, composition, spelling, and speech that’s usually taught as a single subject in elementary and middle school. This chapter is not about this. I’…
A Pramatic Way to Address Academic Standards for Writing
The impact of academic standards on students’ ability to write is questionable. Some believe that they impede more than enhance effective writing instruction. However, academic standards are …
ASSESSING WRITING: A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE - PART 2
The purpose of this podcast is to provide an overview of portfolios, checklists, and anecdotal records used to document students' growth as writers. These are some healthy alternatives to standardize…
Assessing Writing - Documenting Students' Growth: Part 1
Why do we assess? For what purpose? In terms of writing, I hope the answer is this: We assess so that we can help students become better writers. If not, we’re wasting our time. We assess to…
WE DO NOT TEACH CHILDREN TO GUESS AT WORDS!
This podcast will clarify a couple of un-understandings related to whole language reading instruction:
(1) Cueing is NOT an approach to reading instruction.
(2) We do NOT teach children to guess as wor…
Making Sense out of Nonsensical Statements: Reading and Whole Language
The Four Nonsensical Statements Related to Whole Language:
(1) Whole language has been debunked. Nope. Hasn't happened. If so, send me a research study. Not data. Not something somebody else has sa…
The Importance of Temporary Spelling
During the process of writing, students are taught if they don’t know how to spell a word, they should give it their best shot, or use enough letters to temporarily hold the idea until they come back…
Grammar Instruction, Paul Neuman, Strother Martin and a Failure to Communicate
Traditional grammar instruction takes an isolated approach. It describes the rules for conjugating verbs, un-dangling participles, and coordinating conjunctions. This is done in isolation, apart from…
Mental Health Memoire - Chapter 1: A Nanny Goat Sings
Chapter 1 - In which a nanny goat sings. Andy experiences an emotional trifecta: fear, shame, and disgust. He also discovers the time travel wires in his brain.
Ken Goodman, Emily Hanford, American Public Media, Penquins, and Reading Instruction
In this podcast, I examine (a) Ken Goodman, (b) penguins, (c) the psycholinguistic guessing game, (d) Emily Hanford, (e) American Public Media, (f) some flawed ideas about reading instruction, and (d…
Whole Language has NOT Been Debunked or Disproven
This current podcast looks at another un-understanding that has been fabricated out of tiny bits of ignorance, misconceptions, and intellectual sloth. This is the fallacy that whole language has som…
WHOLE LANGUAGE HAS NOT BEEN DEBUNKED OR DISPROVEN
This current podcast looks at another un-understanding that has been fabricated out of tiny bits of ignorance, misconceptions, and intellectual sloth. This is the fallacy that whole language has some…
THE EDUCATIONAL CRISIS IS A MYTH: READING TEST SCORES ARE NOT PLUMMETING
The premise that schools are failing, teachers are doing a horrible job, and professors like me are ruining America and sending our economy into decline, is a myth perpetuated by those with political…
CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR EARLY LITERACY LEARNING (WRITING)
This podcast describes the type of literacy learning environments and instruction that enable young children to develop their full writing potential. In a good literacy learning environment there is…
The "Science" of Reading Clown Club
In the usual practice of academia, research is used to create theories. Theories are then used to explain a set of facts and to understand phenomena. And as new data is encountered and as old theorie…
EMERGENT AND BEGINNING WRITING
Writing emerges naturally as children are exposed to real-life writing, as they use writing for real-life experiences, and as other humans listen and respond to their ideas. The podcast explains.
RTI, Standardized Tests, Screening Devices, and Dysgraphia
In reviewing some schools’ RTI plans, a standardized reading achievement test is used as a screening device. Students are put in Tiers I, II, or III reading intervention groups based on their percent…
RTI and Learning Disabilities
A learning disability only exists within a school environment. Outside the narrow confines of school, I’ve seen many with identified learning disabilities being highly successful in their professiona…
Is MTSS Merely a PBIS and ABA Delivery System?
MTSS or Multi-tiered systems of support claims to be based on scientific research and use only evidence-based practices. MTSS originated in the swamps of Special Ed World. PBIS (positive behavioral…