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How to Teach Reading Strategies like a Boss by Implementing Tangible Takeaways

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Decodable texts have come a long way in recent yea Decodable texts have come a long way in recent years, haven’t they? Here are 6️⃣ decodable text series I absolutely adore! 😍 There are SO many great options out there, but these are the ones I find myself recommending again and again. (…They also tug at my heart strings, because many are the ones I used to teach my own daughter how to read! 🥹) @chargemommybooks @expressreaders @decodableadventureseries @high_noon_books @wholephonics @litchamps Now, I want to hear your favorites! What decodable book series would you add to the list? 💬⬇️ Save this post for your next book order and send it to a teacher friend who is building their decodable library! Be sure to follow @michelle_thecolorfulclassroom for more Science of Reading aligned content, resources, and conversations that bring research into the classroom!
KPM x NYC = a recipe for success! If you follow KPM x NYC = a recipe for success! If you follow the research, Dr. Katie Pace Miles has made so many contributions to the field regarding orthographic mapping and early literacy skills… but her influence goes well beyond published papers. The work she is doing through @thereadinginstitutenyc & CUNY Reading Fellows with high-impact tutoring & intervention is something all early educators should hear about. Comment READY for a link to listen! 🎧 …and be sure to come back and share in the comments: do you have any experience with “Reading Ready”, “Reading Go” or even the Advanced Certificate in Reading Science from Brooklyn College?! I’d love to hear about your experience! ✨One more treat!✨ This podcast is brought to you by Reading Science Academy (@readingscienceacademy), where our friend Stephanie Stollar is giving Literacy in Color listeners an exclusive, free grouping resource bundle to help you turn fall screening data into skill-based groups that actually move students forward. #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #thereadinginstitute #readingready #cunyreadingcorps
🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 If you’ve been followi 🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 If you’ve been following along, you know I already hosted two Megabook Giveaways this month! This is the 3rd and final one! 🥳 ONE lucky teacher will receive a copy of “The Megabook of Vocabulary” by Dr. Tim Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith, and Savannah Campbell! ✨ To enter: ✅ Like this post 🩷 ✅ Follow @michelle_thecolorfulclassroom ✅ Comment below: What grade you teach and why you’d love this resource! 📦 Winner must have a U.S. mailing address. I’ll randomly select one winner and announce them on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at 12pm noon ET! Good luck! 🍎📖 #teachergiveaway #scholasticteachers #vocabulary #megabookofvocabulary #teachersofinstagram
What does the reading brain have in common with a What does the reading brain have in common with a car? 🤔 Essentially, we can’t build strong readers on comprehension strategies alone. The reading brain needs fuel. 🧠⛽️ To dig deeper in what this fuel actually persons, comment BETTER! I’ll send you all of our book study details! Here’s what’s included in the study: 💚 Four 1-Hour Live Book Study Sessions 💙 Video Recordings (if you cannot join us live) 💚 For Live Attendees only: A bonus half-hour of collaborative (unrecorded) discussion time 💙 Book Study Guide & Pacing Calendar 💚Bonus Downloadable Resources to Support Your Learning We hope you join us! 🥰 #readingcomprehension #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #readingteacher #sorbooks
There are a handful of people whose work fundament There are a handful of people whose work fundamentally changes the way you think. For me, Dr. Maryanne Wolf is one of those people. Before I ever hosted a podcast, I was reading titles like “Proust and the Squid” and “Reader, Come Home”, trying to better understand how the brain learns to read and why that process is so beautifully complex. Having the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Wolf for this conversation was truly one of the highlights of my career. In this episode, we explore what it really takes to build the reading circuit, as well as what it means to build a biliterate reading brain in this digital age. We discuss: 🧠 HOW the brain builds the reading circuit 📚 Why meaning is essential (not optional) to skilled reading ⚡ The many faces of dyslexia, including challenges with fluency and retrieval 🔄 Multi-component approaches, like RAVE-O / POSSUM 📖 Why deep reading has never been more important in today’s world Reading proficiency isn’t built by strengthening one strand in isolation. It’s built through the interaction and orchestration of language, decoding, fluency, and meaning-making — all working together over time. If you’re passionate about the science of reading, the reading brain, or supporting students with dyslexia, I hope you’ll give this episode a listen. It was an absolute privilege to learn from one of the field’s most influential voices. Comment BRAIN for a link to listen! 🎧 …and be sure to come back and share your thoughts in the comments! 💭 ✨One more treat!✨ This podcast is brought to you by Reading Science Academy (@readingscienceacademy), where our friend Stephanie Stollar is giving Literacy in Color listeners an exclusive, free grouping resource bundle to help you turn fall screening data into skill-based groups that actually move students forward. #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #scienceofreading #proustandthesquid #readercomehome
What does it actually take to become an effective What does it actually take to become an effective literacy coach? 🎙️ Spoiler Alert: It’s not walking into classrooms with all the answers. This episode is part Coaching Conversation where I’m joined by one of my favorite literacy coaches on social media, Leah Ruesink (@theearlyliteracycoach ) to talk about the transition from classroom teacher to coach — and all the learning that comes with it. Comment COACH for a link to listen! 🎧 …and be sure to come back and share your thoughts in the comments! 💭 ✨One more treat!✨ This podcast is brought to you by Reading Science Academy (@readingscienceacademy), where our friend Stephanie Stollar is giving Literacy in Color listeners an exclusive, free grouping resource bundle to help you turn fall screening data into skill-based groups that actually move students forward. #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #literacycoach #instructionalcoach #coaching
And we hope YOUUUUU join us! The truth is: you kn And we hope YOUUUUU join us! The truth is: you know how to teach foundational literacy skills, but comprehension is so complex! Comment BETTER to joining us in September as we read Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension and dive into what the science has to say! Here’s what you’ll get! 💚 Four 1-Hour Live Book Study Sessions 💙 Video Recordings (if you cannot join us live) 💚 For Live Attendees only: A bonus half-hour of collaborative (unrecorded) discussion time 💙 Book Study Guide & Pacing Calendar 💚Bonus Downloadable Resources to Support Your Learning #fallSORbookstudy #scienceofreading #comprehension #knowbetterdobetter #readingteachers

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