80. The Science of Reading with Amy Neilson from Planning Playtime

Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast · Kelsey Sorenson, Elementary Teacher, Homeschool Mom, and Life Coach

May 16, 202335m 37s

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What if I told you that how we've been teaching reading to students might not be the best way to teach reading to kids? Today's episode is all about the science of reading and it is so fascinating!

For parents and educators, understanding the science of reading can be a game changer in helping kids develop this crucial skill. In this episode of Wife Teacher Mommy, I'm talking with Amy Nielsen, founder and CEO of Planning Playtime, about the Scarborough's Rope model and how language comprehension and word recognition work together to support literacy.

We discuss the importance of activities that build phonemic awareness, systematic phonics instruction, vocabulary instruction, background knowledge, and comprehension skills.

We also dive into the neuroscience behind reading, including brain scans and the development of neural networks, and explore how cognitive science principles can inform effective reading instruction, how neuroscience shows the importance of play in learning, how to focus on training specific skills, and why a growth mindset is crucial in effective reading instruction.

This episode is sure to provide insight into how to teach children to read effectively and in a way that empowers every child with the ability and love of reading. Whether you're a homeschool parent or a classroom teacher, join Kelsey and Amy for invaluable insights into the science of reading.

Head on over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/science-of-reading/

In this episode on the science of reading with Amy Neilson I discuss:

The importance of phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and vocabulary instruction in building reading ability
The Scarborough's Rope model and how it explains the different pieces involved in effective reading instruction
Insights from cognitive science and neuroscience about how the brain develops reading ability and what strategies can be used to support this development
The role of background knowledge and information in reading tests and reading ability
Amy's reading program, Play to Read, and how new science of reading research has led to efforts to improve and up-level the program

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