If you could make just a few shifts in your instruction that would make a huge difference for your students, would you want to? Well, this podcast is for you!
Learning Unboxed: A Podcast for Curious Minds
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If you could make just a few shifts in your instruction that would make a huge difference for your students, would you want to? Well, this podcast is for you!
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Recent Episodes
June 28, 2024
Episode 6: Shift 6- Reimagining Independent Practice in the Literacy Classroom
<p>This Learning Unboxed episode discussion focuses on the sixth shift in Katie Engan, Cunningham, Jan Burkins and Kari Yates' book, "Shifting the Balance: Grades Three to Five Six Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom." In this session, the team emphasized ways to make independent reading both meaningful and purposeful in classrooms. They challenged the assumption that independent reading, if self-selected, is meaningful just because students are compliant, quiet and busy.<br> Motivation, purpose, autonomy, choice of text, teaching students to self-regulate, offering opportunities to respond to texts were all considered to be key in improving independent reading. The podcast also discussed the idea of different levels of reading and the potential impacts of these on a child’s self-perception as a reader. The team gave practical suggestions, such as grading books in classrooms according to different skill sets that students might be working on, performing book talks and book tastings, and fostering a community of readers within schools.</p> <p><br>The goal is to provide effective scaffolding for independent reading while also managing small group instruction. The conversation ended on a positive note, urging teachers to make incremental changes to improve literacy instruction. Even the most transformative change begins with a single first step and it is important to keep the momentum going by trying new things.</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca%2Felephant-piggie-Books%2Fs%3Fk%3Delephant%2Band%2Bpiggie%26rh%3Dn%253A916520&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141678058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BgbHDntObDP4GuGfjeW6AqkEG5fAqk7HwD%2F6DDTCqpo%3D&reserved=0">Mo Willems – Elephant and Piggy</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca%2FLearning-Choose-Choosing-Learn-Achievement%2Fdp%2F1416621830%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fcrid%3D2H3AT869P761F%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6D6JNHP-CNA_ymAqHJmho2CcB4UWBBcraCahmHCUwDnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.-g5pfrH35ZViu4KQRRE-RxA0OkqorG6FQsaX6v762AM%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3DMike%2BAnderson%2B%25E2%2580%259CLearning%2Bto%2BChoose%2Band%2BChoosing%2Bto%2BLearn%25E2%2580%259D%26qid%3D1719432514%26s%3Dbooks%26sprefix%3Dmike%2Banderson%2Blearning%2Bto%2Bchoose%2Band%2Bchoosing%2Bto%2Blearn%2B%252Cstripbooks%252C189%26sr%3D1-1&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141688131%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7mjxkNoufeBwcsxb9RYua8ce18Y9Ivody0PkXTCHph8%3D&reserved=0">Mike Anderson “Learning to Choose and Choosing to Learn”</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nellkduke.org%2Fthe-active-view-of-reading&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141696441%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mU2mMmxpfLJUKisL1ZqkA%2Fmr8aafan2Pc%2Fr55abn2CE%3D&reserved=0">Nell K Duke The Active View of Reading</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareteachers.com%2Fscarboroughs-rope%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141702470%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w7GFLLA%2BjMJicz2N8isiEJckmU%2BNMwcwZWaHpubkkg4%3D&reserved=0">Scarborough’s Reading Rope</a> </p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareteachers.com%2Fmirrors-and-windows%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141708327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oTSuNrfptdrgpuTGnv4jY27AZxpRu4K8sCzWqi2Wy0I%3D&reserved=0">Mirrors, Windows and Sliding doors</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heinemann.com%2Fproducts%2Fe08113.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141715907%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FQhtZJM6E8K8QYw0uWUt8ESdiNF7ybzVAKi20vfUn60%3D&reserved=0">Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher– 180 Days</a> · <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.follettcommunity.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2FFirst-Chapter-Fridays-What-You-Need-to-Know&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141722378%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UMCuWDpQqtfe0nZJShDau%2FHEk4RhLKXFm8zYNp1xIjU%3D&reserved=0">First Chapter Fridays</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canscaip.org%2FBookTrailers&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141728878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n1yuaguKT2GmzrPipuH0%2Ff4KRU1o97JxooKluuLQBjs%3D&reserved=0">Book Trailers Tuesdays</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareteachers.com%2Fbook-tasting%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141734891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZS90gpQ1NO92U8rNfJs2%2BLVNLAdWUD45Ez5gowOA%2Bqk%3D&reserved=0">Book Tasting</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/migrated/get_the_gist_comprehension_strategy.pdf">GIST statements</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/www.thewritingrevolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Spring-because-but-so-.pdf">Because, but, so sentence frames</a><strong></strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicschool.ai%2Ftools%2Fchoice-board-generator-udl&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Cf8e3974c377b4b547a3208dc9626b23e%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638550340141740867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XOdbnMNdfFEKBOTLP%2BGkAGleiErIbam2AbeV%2FHalu0I%3D&reserved=0">Choice Boards</a></p>
June 28, 2024
Episode 5: Shift 5- Revisiting Fluency Instruction
<p>The Learning Unboxed team discusses the topic of fluency in reading instruction and its critical link to comprehension. Drawing insights from the book, "Shifting the Balance" by Katie Egan Cunningham, Jan Burkins, and Kari Yates, the discussion delved into the various facets of fluency beyond just speed or pace, including accuracy, rate, and prosody. The conversation emphasized the importance of fluency as a bridging process between decoding and comprehension, analogizing fluency to driving where skills improve with practice. </p> <p>Miscomprehension often stems from fluency issues, and it is recommended that explicit, intentional teaching of fluency is crucial to student success. Teachers are encouraged to stretch their students’ reading level for fluency work rather than sticking to only simple texts. The discussion also touches on building routines for teaching, and assessing fluency, as well as integrating relevant, purposeful texts into instruction. Finally, self-assessment methods for students are also outlined as an important tactic. </p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.readingrockets.org%2Freading-101%2Fhow-children-learn-read%2Fmodels-reading&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Caab1e1a107b74e1498e408dc92063b4c%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638545802686318840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4GUzEuOyQMHuIp9RURUbs%2FE2p%2F8RN%2BADDTHWJUZEr3A%3D&reserved=0">Reading Models- Reading Rockets</a></p> <p>o Nell Duke’s Active View of Reading</p> <p>o Scarborough’s Rope</p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.learningscientists.org%2Fblog%2F2017%2F12%2F10%2Fweekly-digest-89%3Frq%3Dcognitive%2520load%2520theory&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Caab1e1a107b74e1498e408dc92063b4c%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638545802686331270%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rHcRZndj%2FgX62JfiBlauBYYbH5Qlo5aYBHLtmpR3r0k%3D&reserved=0">Cognitive Load</a></p> <p>· UFLI fluency passages</p> <p>o <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fufli.education.ufl.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FUFLI-Fluency-Check-1st-Grade-Bundled.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Caab1e1a107b74e1498e408dc92063b4c%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638545802686339722%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hucYlvx3kU7hDwgm4VWUwWc8GyiRLO%2BEH2GauTW3GZI%3D&reserved=0">First Grade</a></p> <p>o <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fufli.education.ufl.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FUFLI-Fluency-Check-2nd-Grade-Bundled.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Caab1e1a107b74e1498e408dc92063b4c%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638545802686346100%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QLBtT6d9C5N%2BpIDv7E4%2BjhB8T0nhslQLaqx3T7odTiI%3D&reserved=0">Second Grade</a></p> <p>· LLI kits – for Reader’s Theatre (Classic Tales all have Reader’s Theatre scripts)</p> <p>· <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7qPisQ0EwvA&data=05%7C02%7Ckelsie.yates%40pvsd.ca%7Caab1e1a107b74e1498e408dc92063b4c%7C4ee57b57dfbc411781b13f8360b84e35%7C0%7C0%7C638545802686352568%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CW0IsRh0f8RhQ3uzh4H%2BIeA21MdCR3G4gPdejrPXy%2Bw%3D&reserved=0">AI tools to create Reader’s Theatre – specifically mentioned Chat GPT</a></p>
June 28, 2024
Episode 4: Shift 4- Reclaiming Word Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades
<p>This episode from Learning Unboxed focused on the importance of continued word reading instruction in intermediate-grade classrooms. The Learning Facilitators highlight the challenges that teachers face, particularly in meeting the varying needs of students who may lag behind in their reading skills or those who need further development in terms of managing multisyllabic words.<br> They emphasize the importance of targeted assessments to determine students' weaknesses and adjust teaching methods accordingly. They share strategies such as orthographic mapping, marking up big words, and set for variability as tools teachers can use to aid students in reading longer words. The team also discusses the significance of instilling a mastery focus, which ensures continuous revision and practice of taught skills and not leave them once the students have understood them.<br> The episode touches on the complexities of the English language and how a thoughtful and sequential approach to teaching can enhance understanding. They suggest ensuring purposeful and meaningful teaching of morphological pieces for better decoding strategies. They also emphasized the necessity of maintaining a focus on phonemic awareness and word building across all grades. Overall, the team suggests an all-encompassing approach, combining targeted assessments and explicit instruction to meet the varying needs of intermediate-grade students.</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://masp.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/PAST%202016.pdf">Phonological Awareness Screening Test (PAST)</a> </p> <p>· <a href="https://esu11.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2010/11/Phonics_Survey.pdf">Core Phonics Screener</a> </p> <p>· <a href="https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1291185.pdf">Syllable Types</a></p> <p>· <a href="https://education.ufl.edu/patterson/files/2020/05/Teaching-Big-Words.pdf">Teaching Big Words</a></p> <p>· <a href="https://thesyntaxproject2022.squarespace.com/the-morphology-project">Morphology</a> </p> <p>· <a href="https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/literacy/readingviewing/Pages/litfocuswordmorph.aspx">Morphology Toolkit</a> </p> <p>· <a href="https://www.wvced.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Morphology-Matters-4-1-19.pdf">Morphology Matters</a></p>
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