SLP Literacy Corner Blog
Welcome to the blog! Read more about literacy instruction and activities.
SLP Corner - Podcast Guest
I had the pleasure of being a guest on the SLP Corner podcast, and the episode is out now! I’ve linked all the resources we mentioned in the podcast here in this blog.
The Fluent Reader - Book Summary
This post summarizes what I learned while reading The Fluent Reader: Oral Reading Strategies for Building Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension by Timothy V. Rasinski.
What is Reading Fluency?
Overall, “Reading fluency refers to the ability of readers to read the words in text effortlessly and efficiently (automaticity) with meaningful expression than enhances the meaning of the text (prosody).” - Timothy V. Rasinski, The Fluent Reader
A Fresh Look at Phonics - Book Summary
This post summarizes what I learned while reading A Fresh Look at Phonics: Common Causes of Failure and 7 Ingredients for Success by Wiley Blevins.
Syllable Types
Learn all about syllable types, and the arguments for and against teaching them to our students.
What is Phonological Awareness?
Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and manipulate the parts of spoken words and sentences. It is a foundational skill for both reading and writing, and is a predictor of early reading success.
Effective Literacy Instruction
When working on literacy skills, we need to look to the Science of Reading (SOR). This is the collection of research from multiple disciplines (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, education) that provides scientific evidence for how children learn to read and write, and how to best support literacy development for all readers.