From Toddlers to Teens: Vocabulary Instruction Here, There, and Everywhere!
Word meaning is integral to all learning! If we can say a word but don’t understand the meaning, it has little value to our learning. In the realm of literacy instruction, enriched vocabulary enhances background knowledge, comprehension, higher-level thinking, storytelling, communicating, and the richness of words used in writing. Boosting vocabulary is something that can […]
“May you find benefit in this story of the evolution of an educator and her practices, told with refreshing honesty and vulnerability. Lindsay Journo, the author of this guest blog, shares the ups and downs of her literacy learning, including what happened once she (reluctantly) discovered EBLI. You also won’t want to miss the companion […]
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Nora Chahbazi, EBLI Founder with Dr. Rachel Schechter, LXD Research Founder In the quest for effective literacy instruction, Nora Chahbazi, a neonatal nurse turned literacy advocate, discovered a groundbreaking approach that challenges traditional phonics programs. As a mother helping her own daughter learn to read, Nora realized the power of a speech-first approach. Within just […]
I was recently interviewed by Darius Namdaran for his podcast Dyslexia Explored. Darius is an excellent interviewer, and I shared some insights with him on this interview that I’ve never before shared publicly. The interview ran over 90 minutes. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen On Line Darius also asked some questions and graciously allowed me […]
How long should students continue reading decodable books? Do they need leveled books? When and how can they move to getting a book from the library or store, advancing to reading whatever they want? The importance of reading in connected text is critical to improving reading. Of course, the reader must have a foundation in […]
Research says a lot about the importance of spelling as well as the connection between spelling and reading and writing. Here are just a few research references about the importance of spelling: ‘The spelling to read movement spotlights the importance of spelling for orthographic mapping and spelling’s role in automatic word reading which drives reading […]
If someone can talk, they can learn to read. The top priority with reading instruction is using a methodology that helps students very quickly master decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) words accurately and automatically so they can apply what they’ve learned as they read any type of text and spell in any writing. https://youtube.com/watch?v=SjOExgfXDF0%3Fcontrols%3D1%26rel%3D0%26playsinline%3D0%26modestbranding%3D0%26autoplay%3D0%26enablejsapi%3D1%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Feblireads.com%26widgetid%3D1 When […]
“Teachers the world over are experiencing increasing awareness about the research that backs how reading should be taught – often referred to as the Science of Reading – and are shifting or completely changing their teaching practices as a result. Julie VanLier is a 21-year veteran Kindergarten Teacher who has undergone extensive self-education on the […]
How do I know if my student(s) or children are reading successfully? There is an abundance of information that is easily accessible about reading instructional practices based on the Science of Reading, Balanced Literacy, or other processes to teach or remediate reading. Reading assessments happen routinely in schools too. However, information about the behaviors of […]