Reach All Readers

With his 47 years of experience, Dr. Steve Graham has much to share about what research says about teaching writing and how to apply it to classroom instruction. We discuss six evidence-based practices for teaching writing and how to implement them in day-to-day instruction. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printab...

246: What’s the biggest mistake teachers make when building comprehension?  In this episode, we explore why saving questions until the end of reading can leave comprehension gaps, and how using instructional questioning during reading can guide understanding, build meaning, and empower students as thinkers.  Click here to access my comprehension workshop! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essenti...

245: Is comprehension something we actually teach, or does it naturally develop once students can decode? In this episode, we unpack what comprehension really is, why it’s far more complex than a single “skill,” and where it fits within the science of reading. Click here to watch my comprehension workshop! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach...

244: Dr. Melissa Orkin and Sarah Gannon share structured literacy routines from their book The Structured Literacy Playbook — including backward planning with decodable texts, vocabulary work even with CVC words, syntactic phrasing exercises, and more. Click here to watch my comprehension workshop! Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to...

Sean Morrisey, former school psychologist turned fifth grade teacher, walks us through the many different literacy assessments teachers administer. Which are useful, and which are a waste of time? You'll love this practical episode! Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking...

243: Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith explains how to pinpoint specific comprehension issues using strategic diagnostic assessment—without over-testing your students! Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn...

242: Ever heard of RAN assessment but weren't quite sure what it was or what to do with it? Dr. Erin Pzinski breaks down rapid automatized naming and explains why it's like a "check engine" light. You'll learn what not to do with RAN assessment data and what really helps students with low RAN succeed. Find the show notes here: https://reachallreaders.com/episode242 Sign up...

241: Literacy consultant Angie Hanlin helps us understand exactly what data-based decision making looks like. She describes what should be happening at data team meetings and what teachers should do as soon as those meetings are over. This inspiring and practical episode is a must-listen for any literacy teacher!  Get the show notes here:  https://reachallreaders.com/episode241 Get my If This, The...

240: Alisa Dorman explains what makes universal screeners effective and breaks down the difference between curriculum-based measures and computer adaptive tests—and why this difference matters. Click here for this episode's show notes. Click here to join my membership, Reach All Readers Plus! Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Reade...

239: Dr. Michelle Hosp, co-author of The ABCs of CBM, explains the history of curriculum based measurement and do's and don'ts for implementing it. A must-listen for any K-3rd grade classroom teachers and all reading interventionists!  Get the show notes here:  https://reachallreaders.com/episode239 Get my free diagnostic assessments: https://reachallreaders.com/tmm_optin/free-sample-pho...

238: Assessment doesn't have to be overwhelming! Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, authors of Reading Assessment Done Right , share practical strategies for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring student progress effectively. Get the show notes here:  https://reachallreaders.com/episode238 Get my free diagnostic assessments: https://reachallreaders.com/tmm_optin/free-sample-phonemic-awareness-p...

237: In this quick solo episode, we take a look at the three types of assessment teachers use within MTSS for data-based decision making. You’ll learn the key questions each one answers, how they work together, and why they’re essential for making informed instructional decisions. I’m also sharing my phonemic awareness and phonics diagnostic assessments from Reach All Readers Plus as a free downlo...

236: We're continuing our assessment series with Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, who walks us through the history of RTI and MTSS—from the "wait to fail" model to today's data-based approaches. Learn why strong Tier 1 instruction must be the foundation, what went wrong with RTI implementation, and how to get it right in your school. Get the show notes here:  https://reachallreaders.c...

I'm kicking off a new assessment series with a replay of an older episode: What is MTSS? In this episode I discuss the collaborative problem solving model, the MTSS assessment system, and the three tiers of instruction.  Find the show notes here . Get more professional development in our membership! Learn more here. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get...

What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us practical tips in this quick and powerful episode!  Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode221 Get the free Letter Sounds Game: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/letter-sounds/ Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Re...

I take every opportunity I can to learn from Lyn Stone, so I was thrilled to sit down and "rapid fire" questions I had after reading the wonderful second edition of her book, Language for Life . I promise you'll be entertained and come away with new understandings after listening to this episode!  Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode220 Get the free Sentence Bu...

Should we teach students to write upper or lowercase letters first?  What's the best routine for practicing handwriting? How much time should students practice handwriting each day? Dr. Shawn Datchuk shares what the research says (and doesn't say) about these questions and more! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode181 Get the free Editable Name Tracing Worksheets: h...

When our students struggle with comprehension, it may be that we need to go all the way back to the sentence level. In this episode, Nancy Hennessy discusses many different ways that teachers can help improve students' sentence comprehension. You may want to take notes! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode163 Get the free Words Working Together activity: https://www.them...

235: Did you know that teaching students about the history of specific words can actually reduce cognitive load and help students better remember the spellings? Fiona Hamilton and Rebecca Loveless, authors of The High Frequency Word Project , show us how to do just that.  Get the show notes here:  https://www.themeasuredmom.com/episode235 Get the free high frequency word lessons:  https://www.them...

234: All students need access to rich, challenging text to grow as readers. But how do we support them? Dr. Jennifer Throndsen shares the why and HOW of scaffolding complex texts. This episode is for you no matter what grade you teach. Click here for this episode's show notes. Get free differentiated passages: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/tmm_optin/differentiated-passages/ Sign up for my fr...

Big news! Triple R Teaching is now officially Reach All Readers.  In this episode, I explain the rebrand and what it means for you as a listener, and I explain why this change better reflects my mission of helping teachers understand and apply the science of reading. Don't worry—same practical literacy tips and honest conversations you love, just with a name that truly captures what this podc...

233: If you've ever wondered how to give extra support to English learners during phonics lessons, this episode is for you. You'll learn strategies for supporting students in decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension - all within the phonics lesson. Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All...

232: If you've ever wondered what morphology has to do with K-2, this is the episode for you! Sarah Paul shares fun and simple ways to incorporate morphology into your instruction in the primary grades. A must-listen!  Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable re...

231: Discover how SLP Brianna Guild makes decodable books the heart of her literacy intervention sessions—while naturally weaving in vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension! Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? C...

230: Jen and Wendy, reading specialists and dyslexia practitioners, explain what set for variability is and why it's a skill even beginning readers need.  Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to le...