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Batter up!! 

There are research ***findings*** and then there are interpretations of research results.

The famous baseball study is an example of how interpretation became the research result. 🤨

It’s not what you think…

🤔 Huh?????

That’s right. 

Dan Reynolds and Courtney Hattan conducted a systematic review of studies using baseball as a proxy for knowledge necessary for reading comprehension. Such claims were put to the test! 

It’s a HOME RUN! 🧢⚾️🏟️

Bio-Dan Reynolds is an influential educational researcher best known for his contributions to the study of reading comprehension and literacy. Along with his colleague Lauren Leslie, Reynolds co-authored the landmark Baseball Study in 1987, which explored the impact of background knowledge on comprehension. In the study, students with prior knowledge of baseball were able to better understand and recall a passage about the sport, regardless of their reading ability. This groundbreaking research revealed the critical role that familiarity with content plays in the ability to comprehend texts, challenging the traditional view that reading ability alone determines comprehension. Reynolds’ work has had a lasting impact on literacy research, underscoring the importance of integrating students’ prior knowledge and interests into reading instruction. His findings have influenced educational strategies that seek to bridge the gap between students’ lived experiences and the content they encounter in school. As an advocate for more inclusive and accessible educational practices, Reynolds continues to be a respected figure in the field of literacy and learning.

Article:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YfPLoTW1peZL8YP2OF5h43BfOjDYhIRx/view?usp=drivesdk

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The One About…

Meta on Morphology! What Should We Do? 

with Dr. Danielle Colenbrander

The Effects of Morphological Instruction on Literacy Outcomes for Children in English-Speaking Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

META-ANALYSIS

Open access

Published: 10 October 2024

Volume 36, article number 119, (2024)

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-024-09953-3

Danielle Colenbrander, Alexa von Hagen, Saskia Kohnen, Signy Wegener, Katherine Ko, Elisabeth Beyersmann, Ali Behzadnia, Rauno Parrila & Anne Castles

Danielle Colenbrander Bio:

Dr Danielle Colenbrander

Lecturer 

The Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy

https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-people/danielle-colenbrander

Findings do support the inclusion of morphology instruction in programs of reading and spelling instruction. 

Morphology instruction was combined with other elements such as vocabulary instruction, reading practice, or spelling practice. The effects of multi-component approaches may be more than the sum of their parts.

Useful resources:

• Etymonline (online etymological dictionary): https://www.etymonline.com/

• Morpheme mapper (breaks words down into their morphemes – does not work for all words though): https://phonicsandstuff.com/morpheme-mapper

• Word Connections program for students in Grade 3 and above with reading difficulties:https://www.jessicatoste.com/wordconnections?fbclid=IwAR1F2D4aPDxgKEbPRfMa4-bnKbZO3bUhc_DhLjLDlNBCBpmZ09PO3XW4-JM

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We discuss key and critical takeaways.‼️

Here are our  top rated episode of 2024❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Make sure to listen:🎧
Ep.57-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000643503691

or watch: Ep.57-https://youtu.be/GvflTqNalqY?si=c9tokRZuOlEaVz3T

Ep.61-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000645532152

or watch ep.61-https://youtu.be/d50A-1wTK1I?si=wnBnDmitMuxBLdBm

Ep.64-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000648438457


Ep.70-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000651975598

or watch ep.70-https://youtu.be/KEEFghPIVOQ?si=tAGbN6NFe-igOB1s

Ep.56-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000643026311

or watch ep.56-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-literacy-view/id1614519794?i=1000643026311

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The One About…

Spelling Rules with Angry Farmer Marshall Roberts

Quote:

“I operate on a “use the tools that work best for this kid’s profile” basis and am always looking to improve my knowledge with an open mind. I am not wedded to one particular approach, paradigm, or program, and always invite correction from evidence.”

Marshall Roberts Bio:

https://codereadnetwork.org/about-us/our-team/

Article:

Spelling Rules or Sux

https://merchantsofilliteracy.net/news/2024/09/spelling-rules-or-sux/

Lyn Stone episode 62:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-62-speech-to-print-flaws-with-lyn-stone/id1614519794?i=1000647226191

Jan Wasowicz episode 55:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-55-a-speech-to-print-approach-with-dr-jan-wasowicz/id1614519794?i=1000641794863

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The One About…

Practical Considerations for Implementing Small Group Instruction with Nathaniel Swain

Article:

A Multi-Site Study of Student Experiences with Code- and Meaning-Focused Literacy in Preschool-Third Grade Classrooms

Aug 2024

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888438.2024.2388558

“The results reported here suggest that more work is needed to support teachers in differentiating both code and meaning focused instruction across preschool and early elementary years to support all children in becoming successful readers.”

Nathaniel Swain Bio:

Dr Nathaniel Swain

Teacher, Instructional Coach, Researcher and Writer

Dr. Swain is passionate about language, literacy and learning, and effective and engaging teaching for all students. 

Senior Lecturer of Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement at La Trobe University’s School of Education 

In 2019, he founded a community of teachers and other educators committed to the Science of Learning: THINK FORWARD EDUCATORS.

Website:

https://www.nathanielswain.com/

Book:

Harnessing the Science of Learning

https://www.nathanielswain.com/hsol-book

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The One About…

Will Lucy Make a Comeback? with Zach Groshell

Article:

New reading laws sweep the nation following Sold a Story

At least 25 states have passed laws about how schools teach reading since APM Reports’ Sold a Story podcast was released in 2022. But proponents of the disproven ideas about reading exposed in the podcast haven’t given up.

November 18, 2024 | by Christopher Peak

https://www.apmreports.org/story/2024/11/18/legislators-reading-laws-sold-a-story

Zach Groshell

Bio: Zach Groshell, PhD is a highly distinguished teacher, instructional coach, and education consultant. Zach is based in Seattle, WA and works with schools nationwide and internationally to develop high quality instruction based on the science of how kids learn. Zach hosts the podcast, Progressively Incorrect, and is active on Twitter (@mrzachg) and his blog, educationrickshaw.com.

Website:

https://educationrickshaw.com/

Direct Instruction Podcast

A podcast about Engelmann, Project Follow Through, and Direct Instruction (DI). Hosted by Dr. Zach Groshell.

Book:

Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching

https://www.amazon.com/Just-Tell-Them-Explanations-Explicit/dp/103600368X

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The One About…

Disciplinary Literacy with Joan Sedita

Joan Sedita Bio:

https://keystoliteracy.com/team/joan-sedita/

Article:

Disciplinary Literacy: Integrating Literacy Instruction in All Subjects, Grades 6-12

https://keystoliteracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Disciplinary-Literacy-White-Paper.pdf

Disciplinary Literacy: Integrating Literacy Instruction in All Subjects, Grades 6-12. (27 pages) This Keys to Literacy white paper, authored by Joan Sedita, describes disciplinary literacy – what it is, how it is different from basic reading skills and content literacy (i.e., general reading skills and strategies), and the role that content area teachers can play in helping students develop the literacy skills needed to support content learning.

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Two for TEACHERS 🎖️ 
Two for PARENTS 🎖️
Two for LEADERS (Principals/District Administrators) 🎖️
and….

Two points of important information from the research article or something newsworthy! 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Takeaways for improving student outcomes 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading
By Sharon Vaughn and Nathan Clemens

The Reading League Journal 
Fall 2024

Nathan Clemens Bio
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Special Education
NATHAN CLEMENS, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair of Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Clemens’ research and teaching focuses on improving instruction and intervention for students with reading difficulties or dyslexia in preschool through adolescence. More specifically, his work is aimed at improving teachers’ use of assessment data to better understand their students’ progress, and to help them align and individualize evidence-based interventions with their students’ unique learning needs in order to promote stronger outcomes. Dr. Clemens is also interested in research that seeks to better understand interventions and key practices that are effective for students with the most intensive learning difficulties. He earned a Ph.D. in school psychology from Lehigh University.

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