Teaching Channel Talks

[Episode 67] Exploring the Challenges of Literacy in Education (w/ Kari Yates and Jan Burkins)


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Join Dr. Wendy Amato and literacy educators and authors Jan Burkins and Kari Yates as they explore the challenges of literacy in education today. Join us for a discussion on their new book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom, as we break down the six shifts we can make to integrate effective reading strategies from each perspective. Be sure to check out the show notes below for resources from Kari and Jan!

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Here are a few of our favorite resources and links for educators looking to explore the shift to more science-aligned practices.

Free Downloadable Resources

  • Dialogic Conversations: A Grover Whitehurst-influenced resource.
  • The Six Commitments: A "nod" to the magnitude and commitment required to make change a reality.

Blogs & Related Articles

  • 4 Simple Steps for Using Elkonin Boxes to Help Children Lock Words in Memory
  • Using Our Flexible Phonics Lesson Template (Part 2): The Phonemic Awareness Warm-Up
  • Making Time for Complex Text in Literacy Instruction

Continuing Education from Learners Edge

  • 5227: Shifting Your Focus to the Science of Reading (Featuring Jan & Kari's book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom)
  • 5150: Magnifying Reading Intervention Through Science and Research
  • 5126: Five Keys to Reading Instruction

Options to Continue Your Journey

  • Join Shifting the Balance: The Online Class
  • Explore Sight Word Success Mini-Course

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