The Ultimate Reading Recipe

I am so excited to officially welcome you to my brand new podcast. Even typing those words is thrilling! This has been a wish of mine for a couple of years now, so finally hitting "record" and inviting you to my little corner of the podcasting world is exciting...And, truth be told, a little bit nerve wracking...But we are going to push those nerves aside because we have very important work to do. As you may know, 65% of fourth graders in the US are currently reading below grade level.We have a literacy epidemic that has gone on for far too long and our students are counting on us to roll up our sleeves and lean into the 7 decades of research that helps pinpoint the easier, brain-friendly way to teach reading. In this episode, we'll talk about...An introduction to the science of readingThe popular reading formula called the "Simple View of Reading"The very first reading skill students need to learnPhonological awareness versus phonicsA simple tweak that helps students learn phonics skills fastWhat the heck "orthographic mapping" means and why it's so importantThe ins and outs of language comprehensionShow links:Follow Malia on Instagram.Become a Science of Reading Formula member.Rate, review, and follow:If you loved this episode, please take a minute to rate and review my show! That helps the podcast world know that this podcast is worth sharing with other educators just like you.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review". Then let me know what you loved most about the episode!And while you're there, be sure to follow the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and I don't want you to miss out!