Effective reading instruction strategies for older students with Sara of Stellar Teacher Company

Hi, fellow SLPs! In today’s episode, Hallie features Sara Marye, an accomplished educator, the CEO of The Stellar Teacher Company, and the creator/host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast. Together, we delve into advanced reading instruction strategies while exploring the science of reading and its application in the classroom for older students. Learn the five pillars of reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope and gain insights into refining teaching methods with research-backed techniques, offering essential resources for educators and speech-language pathologists. Discover how to revolutionize your reading lessons and enhance student comprehension and vocabulary following Sara’s expert guidance and practical sentence writing routine.

Sara Marye is on a mission to empower elementary teachers to increase their literacy knowledge and become experts in their field. With over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, and assistant principal, Sara enjoys pursuing opportunities that leave a big impact on the world of education.

Here’s what we learned:

• The science of reading is a body of research that describes how the human brain learns to read.
• The Five Pillars of Reading include Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.
• Scarborough’s Reading Rope model is an essential framework for understanding how to develop proficient readers, intertwining word recognition with language comprehension.
• Teachers should focus on aligning their reading instruction with the science of reading, incorporating practices such as teaching text structure, using graphic organizers, and explicit word study.
• A simple sentence writing routine can help students build their understanding of syntax.

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