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Episode 10 - Making Literacy Work in Tier 3
In this episode of the Smarter Literacy Podcast, we discuss the process of delivering effective Tier Three literacy instruction without the overwhelm. Whether you're a special educator managing IEP goals or a private...
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Episode 9 - Making Literacy Work in Tier 2
In this episode of the SMARTER Literacy Podcast, we dive into the sometimes chaotic world of Tier 2 literacy instruction. If you're working with limited time and diverse student needs, this conversation offers a...
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Episode 8 - Making Literacy Work in Tier 1
In this episode of the SMARTER Literacy Podcast, we tackle one of the biggest challenges in education: making the science of reading actually work in Tier 1 instruction.
Whether you're a classroom teacher or a...
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Episode 7 - Making Literacy Work Across Tiers
Are you teaching Tier 1, 2, or 3 instruction — or some blend of all three? In this episode, we break down what the tiers of literacy instruction really mean and why it’s essential to align your strategies with the...
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Episode 6 - How Showing Up Changes Everything
In this episode, we get real about what it’s like to start in literacy intervention without having to know EVERYTHING about literacy education. Mikayla shares her journey of jumping in, learning on the go, and...
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Episode 5 - Why Professional Development Wasn’t Working
In this episode, we share the story behind the creation of the SMARTER Intervention Summit. If you've ever walked away from professional development feeling overwhelmed and unsupported, you're not alone. The team...
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Bonus - How to Run Summer Groups that Get Results
What's one of the best ways to keep your kids engaged and learning over the summer? In this bonus episode, we discuss book clubs!
Whether you're an educator looking for summer teaching strategies or a parent aiming to...
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Episode 4 - Beyond the Classroom: Building a Literacy Business
Join us as we explore building a literacy business and discuss Ascend's origin story. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or an established educator looking to expand your impact, this episode offers valuable...
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Bonus - The Vocabulary Framework
In Episode 3, we discussed the importance of language comprehension instruction as part of the literacy intervention process. Today, we wanted to share our vocabulary framework to help you incorporate vocabulary...
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Episode 3 - The Truth About Comprehension Instruction
There are many misconceptions about whether or not you can teach comprehension explicitly. Many of us have been told that the only way to teach comprehension is to build background knowledge and/or through strategies...
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Bonus - Spicy Sound Drills
In Episode 2, we discussed the importance of word recognition and decoding instruction across the grade levels as part of the literacy intervention process.
Today, we share a quick tip to help you incorporate more of...
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Episode 2 - The Truth About Decoding
One of the challenges was managing the information overload in order to familiarize ourselves with research-based literacy instruction.
Today, we'll break down the research to make it a bit more manageable. This...
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