Triple R Teaching
It's time to reignite your passion for teaching! Triple R Teaching provides simple strategies and practical tips for PreK-grade 3 educators. Anna Geiger, M.Ed., author of Reach All Readers, will show you how to make small changes to improve how you teach literacy concepts. Look forward to episodes about Anna's transition from balanced literacy to the science of reading, and expect episodes that will help you understand the research while giving you practical tips that you can implement today. Hit subscribe, and get ready to transform your teaching!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 251
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
A conversation with Emily Hanford
140: I'm so honored that journalist Emily Hanford joined me on the podcast! It was her article "At a Loss for Words" that finally led me to rethink balanced literacy and begin learning about the scie…
3 Questions teachers should stop asking (and what to say instead)
139: I learned about these three toxic questions from multilingual author and expert Elizabeth Jiménez Salinas, and I couldn't wait to share them with you! Learn what questions to avoid and what to s…
Making change at the state level: A conversation with Kristen Wynn
138: A decade ago, Mississippi was ranked 49th in reading. Not anymore! Kristen Wynn, Mississippi's state literacy director, walks us through the steps that brought positive change.
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Is Shared Reading aligned with the science of reading?
137: Shared Reading has its origins in whole language and balanced literacy. Does it belong in a structured literacy classroom?
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Making change at the district level: A conversation with Cliff Jones
136: Cliff Jones walks us through how his district shifted from balanced literacy to teaching based on the science of reading. Listen in to find out how all teachers were educated and supported!
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How to get more students to answer your questions
135: Are you tried of asking a question and seeing only a few hands go up? Here are ways to get everyone to respond!
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Making change at the school level: A conversation with Reena Mathew
134: Reena Mathew was the reading interventionist at a balanced literacy school. Learn how she helped her school make the switch to the UFLI phonics program. They've had so much success that the prog…
What is cognitive load, and why does it matter?
133: Learn what cognitive load has to do with teaching reading, and discover specific things you can do to avoid overwhelming your students' working memories.
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[Listen Again] Starting with change at the classroom level: A conversation with Margaret Goldberg
As a former balanced literacy teacher, Margaret Goldberg is a leader in the movement to help ALL students become successful readers. But she had to start small - in her classroom. I’m sure you’ll lo…
What structured literacy looks like in first grade
132: Have you ever heard that structured literacy is boring for kids? Not in Gin Quinn-Mooney's first grade classroom! Take a walk through her daily schedule and learn how she uses every minute to ke…
Practical ways to promote reading comprehension with Dr. Sharon Vaughn
131: You've heard what NOT to do when it comes to teaching comprehension. But where are the practical ways to promote comprehension in the classroom? Dr. Sharon Vaughn has the answers!
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[Listen Again] What did the National Reading Panel say about comprehension?
Is it worth our time to teach reading comprehension strategies? Here’s some food for thought from the National Reading Panel.
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7 Mighty Moves with Lindsay Kemeny
130: Today I'm talking with Lindsay Kemeny, author of the brand new book, 7 Mighty Moves. This book is a must-read for any teacher interested in applying the science of reading in K-3! Listen to toda…
[Listen Again] From balanced to structured literacy: A conversation with Lindsay Kemeny
Lindsay was a fierce balanced literacy advocate … until everything she knew didn’t help her son learn to read. You’ll love hearing how Lindsay educated herself and began tutoring her son, who has sev…
How to spot high quality research: A conversation with Nate Hansford
129: How can a busy teacher spot high quality research? Nate Hansford breaks it all down for us in this informative episode!
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Let's talk sound walls: A conversation with Gina from Get Literacy
128: Everyone's telling us to switch out our word walls for sound walls... but what are sound walls, and how do you use them? Listen in on my conversation with Gina, a first grade teacher whose stude…
[Listen Again] Getting help for dyslexia: A conversation with Gina from Get Literacy
Today you’ll hear from Gina, who shares both knowledge and laughs on her Instagram account, get_literacy. Not only will you hear how Gina is implementing the science of reading in her first grade cl…
Teaching decoding: A conversation with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey
127: In today's conversation with author Julia Lindsey, we discuss how to explicitly teach decoding so that all that phonics knowledge gets put to good use.
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[Listen Again] What does the National Reading Panel have to say about phonics?
“Phonics” may be the most controversial word in the history of teaching reading! What does the research actually say? Today we’ll look at what the National Reading Panel said (and didn’t say) about t…
From balanced literacy to The Reading League: A conversation with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry
126: You'll love this entertaining episode with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry! Once she was a balanced literacy teacher. Now she's chief academic officer of The Reading League.
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