The Other End of the Reading Rope

Feb 17 2024 27 ep. 19 mins 2
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This podcast is for busy, overworked, and overwhelmed teachers who don't have time to do the research and create high-quality lessons to keep up with the science of reading. I will be sharing with you tidbits, strategies, and resources that you can use to implement tomorrow. It will be practical and useful as well as easy which is what we all need! If you follow me on TPT, you know this is what I am known for. Come join me as we dive into the Other End of the Reading Rope - language comprehension, writing and engagement! See you soon! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leslie-lausten/support

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Feb 17 2024 24 mins  
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Season 2: Episode 3 Helping Children Access Complex Text

Feb 11 2024 19 mins  
Hello, This is a follow up to episodes 1 and 2 as we continue to explore the article featured on ASCD on Knowledge Building curriculum. Today we tackle ways to help children access complex text. - Through Read Aloud - How it supports Foundational Skills - Comprehension Strategies for Sense Making I hope this will help you clarify the role that Knowledge Building has in your clas

S2, Ep 2: Building Vocabulary in the Classroom

Feb 03 2024 17 mins  
Last episode we talked about how vocabulary and language are a key building block for building knowledge and comprehension. In this episode (while my dog barks loudly outside) I will share more insights from part 2 of the ascd article on HOW to build a language rich classroom through: - play - talk - conversations - read aloud - print and more! --- Support this podcast: https:/

S2, Ep 1: Looking to Research for Knowledge Building Success

Feb 03 2024 13 mins  
This podcast is based on the article "Looking to Research for Literacy Success" that appeared in ASCD last February. It outlines the three headings for success: - Build Knowledge Through Language - Expand Access to Texts that build Knowlege - Set the Conditions to Build Knowlege This podcast is a quick run down about this article and the Knowledge Matters Campaign. I wi

Episode 22: Finding the power of Frustration

Aug 06 2023 5 mins  
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Episode 21 - Connecting the Bear to Starting a new School Year - and how to drown out the noise!

Jul 30 2023 27 mins  
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Episode 20: The Science of Writing and making it fit into your curriculum!

Jul 16 2023 14 mins  
I have already created a few podcasts on this topic, but this short and succinct version tells how to determine what best practices to follow and what resources I recommend. I am also exploring the idea of an inexpensive short course, that would allow you the tools to create your own pathway using your curriculum and content. If this is something that you are interested in, click t

Episode 19 - Unboxing a new curriculum - What now????

Jul 11 2023 23 mins  
Every few summers, we get a new curriculum. Sometimes its for math, or science or social studies. Sometimes it's for literacy. And when it comes, we have a ton of boxes to go through. It can be overwhelming! How do you know what to use and what to wait on? Today I share what I did the last time I got a new curriculum - in the middle of the pandemic - in order to make it work f

Episode 18: How does Social Understanding impact comprehension?

May 21 2023 15 mins  
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Episode 17: How Inhibition and Working Memory affects comprehension

May 07 2023 25 mins  
Guys...working memory and impulse control affect reading comprehension. We know this; it's not news. But what should we look for? How does it affect understanding? And what can I, a classroom teacher or parent, do to help? In this episode, we will discuss the following: Behaviors you may observe Games to play for practice Ways to support students during literacy lessons