Guest on The Literacy Dive Podcast: Orthographic Mapping – What It Is and How You Can Use It In Your Reading Instruction
With the Science of Reading research gaining popularity, orthographic mapping seems to be such a buzz term lately. However, did you know orthographic mapping is not an activity we DO with our students? Orthographic mapping is a cognitive process; it’s what the brain does. Click here to learn more by listening to my guest interview on The Literacy Dive Podcast with Megan!
In this episode about orthographic mapping, we discuss:
- A break down on the science of the brain when it comes to learning and processing words
- A clear explanation between high-frequency words and sight words, along with heart words
- 3 types of activities teachers can do to promote orthographic mapping
- Why direct instruction is key to phoneme orthographic mapping
- My biggest tip when it comes to orthographic mapping
Resources Mentioned:
- Seasonal Phoneme Grapheme Mapping Boards
- High Frequency Words – Phonics (Mapped in Sound Boxes)
- Free Blending + Segmentation Boards