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Science of Reading: The Podcast

S3-09. Deconstructing the Rope: Vocabulary with Nancy Hennessy

Science of Reading: The Podcast

Amplify Education

Education, Science, How To, Social Sciences, Early Literacy, Amplify, Science Of Reading

4.5642 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Join Nancy Hennessy, past president of the International Dyslexia Association, as she unwinds vocabulary, a strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope. In the latest episode of our Deconstructing the Rope series, Nancy defines the role of vocabulary and elaborates on the nuanced structures of comprehension in literacy instruction. She also highlights how to explicitly teach vocabulary to students through her research-backed, four-pronged approach. Quotes: "Every one of the strands of th...

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0:00.0

Hi listeners, it's Susan here. Just in time for the school year, I have a brand new resource to tell you about.

0:07.0

Science of Reading, a new teacher's guide. This free e-book gives you the critical information you need,

0:13.7

including a detailed breakdown of the reading rope and the 10 foundational science of reading principles.

0:20.0

It also provides key information on dyslexia, assessment,

0:24.2

serving multilingual learners, and so much more.

0:27.4

It's packed with beautiful diagrams,

0:29.7

a perfect compliment to the podcast if I do say so myself.

0:34.0

Download your science of reading guide at amplify.com.com slash S-O-R guide.

0:42.7

How do we help students become confident readers?

0:46.2

And what do all our students need so they can enjoy reading success,

0:50.1

especially during this unprecedented time?

0:53.1

Welcome to Season 3 of Science of Reading the

0:56.2

podcast. I'm your host, Susan Lambert. This season, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary

1:01.8

of Scarborough's Reading Roep, a model that helps us understand the complexities of learning

1:06.9

to read and helps us focus on evidence-based practices. Each episode will cover

1:12.3

elements of the model, what it means, and how it should impact classroom instruction.

1:17.9

We've lined up a dream team of science of reading experts we think you'll really love.

1:23.2

The Science of Reading movement continues to grow and at a time that is more important than

1:28.4

ever.

1:29.6

It's vital we focus on research-based practices to deliver classroom instruction that allows

1:35.6

students to learn.

1:37.2

If they aren't learning, we need to examine our practices.

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