206: Amy Siracusano describes the Not So Simple View of Writing and explains how this model helps us make instructional decisions when teaching young writers. She also shares a variety of strategies that will help you teach students at all different stages. Lots of goodness in this episode!

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205: When I look back at my own writing instruction, I often gave a quick mini-lesson and expected students to take a "nose dive" into independent writing with little, if any, guided practice. Leah Mermelstein walks us through the importance of gradual release and explains three types of guided practice that you can bring into your writing instruction.

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204: "Writing workshop" is almost a bad word in today's science of reading circles. It's true that many elements of the model need improvement, but it's also true that some elements of the workshop model are based on research. Is it possible to redeem the writing workshop approach? I break this down with author, educator, and curriculum writer, April Smith.

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203: With his 47 years of experience, Dr. Steve Graham has much to share about what research says about teaching writing and how to apply it to classroom instruction. We discuss six evidence-based practices for teaching writing and how to implement them in day-to-day instruction.

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202: Dr. Brent Conway, school superintendent, and Jen Hogan, curriculum coordinator, have written a fascinating white paper, Early Literacy and the Balanced Literacy Hangover. Even though more schools and teachers are embracing the science of reading, "lingering beliefs and practices have become like a bad hangover that is tough to shake." In this episode, Brent and Jen identify these beliefs and practices and share specific ways that teachers can move forward.

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201: If your school is looking for a new reading program, this is the episode for you! Dr. Maria Murray, president of The Reading League, explains how schools can use their free tools to evaluate potential programs.

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200: In today's celebratory episode, I share my science of reading journey so far and identify my very favorite guest from the last five years. Just kidding! But I do give podcast "awards" as I identify my favorite podcast series, the most genuine guests, the most passionate, the most knowledgeable ... and more. Listen in to find out which guests were named!

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199: Dr. Nancy Young, creator of The Ladder of Reading & Writing infographic, explains why we need to challenge students who are advanced in reading and why research does not support the notion that they will be "just fine" regardless of their instruction. This is an important issue that deserves more attention.

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198: Comprehension is complex - and helping students improve comprehension is no straightforward task! Thankfully, Dr. Amy Elleman shows us how to teach the subskills that will enable our students to make strong inferences and become better comprehenders in the process.

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197: Dr. Molly Ness joins us to examine the power of think alouds. We discuss how to prepare for effective think alouds and how to use them to boost student comprehension.

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