literacy strategies

Sometimes, small things have big magic. Like my daughter's toy penguin. It's not fancy, and it doesn't even have pupils anymore! I'll tell you all about that too.

But for some reason, that tired penguin is magic to my daughter. Just like that penguin, word families may seem insignificant, but they hold magic for our little learners who are trying so hard to become readers.

In today's episode, I'll share four strategies that will help you harness the magic of word families. I'll also share a free Word Families poster set, and I'll tell you how to get one of the paid resources I designed for free.

Are you ready?

Links in today's episode:
Word Families Blog Post (with free Word Families posters!)
My Bag of Word Families
Writing CVC Words Blog Post

In this episode, Jimmy Bowens converses with Dr. Jennifer Williams, a professor of education at St. Leo University in Florida and author of  Teach Boldly Using Edtech for Social Good. Jennifer is a self-confessed education activist and is an influential proponent of effective literacy strategies. Listeners, you are encouraged to pledge your support for the Children’s Rights to Read initiative co-authored by Jennifer on the International Literacy Association’s website and you are welcome to download the free Global Goals book which was co-edited by Jennifer.

Twitter:  @JenWilliamsEdu

Mary and Shannon discuss Dyslexia. There are a lot of misconceptions that are due to lack of training. Many teachers are somewhat familiar with dyslexia and may even say that they have previously taught students with dyslexia. However, the reality is that almost 20% of the population struggles with dyslexia and may or may not be formally diagnosed. Find out more about dyslexia and join the conversation. Are you wondering what you can do to keep your classroom "dyslexic-friendly?" We have plenty of ideas!

Resource Links:

1. Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz
2. Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
3. Dyslexia in the Classroom: What every teacher should know from IDA
4. 8 Things Every Teacher Should Know about Dyslexia
5. Teachers Don't Understand the Depth of Dyslexia
6. Letter Fed Gov Guidance on Dyslexia 2015
7. APM Reports Educate: Hard Words by Emily Hanlon
8. Dyslexia Simulation - Dyslexia Training Institute
9. Learning Ally
10. An interview with Patricia Polacco (children's author) about her struggle with dyslexia

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