

Reach All Readers
Anna Geiger
Ready to help every student become a proficient reader? Join literacy expert Anna Geiger, M.Ed., for practical conversations about teaching reading well.Anna brings you real talk about implementing the science of reading in your classroom, breaking down the research into steps you can take right away, and helping you build the confidence to reach all your readers. Whether you're navigating your own shift from balanced literacy or looking for strategies that work for diverse learners, you'll find support here.Subscribe for honest conversations, actionable teaching tips, and the encouragement you need to transform literacy instruction in your classroom.
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Apr 10, 2023 • 48min
All about phonics - with Wiley Blevins
119: Today we get to hear from my favorite phonics expert, Wiley Blevins. He's the author of many practical books about teaching phonics, and today we talk ALL things phonics - from decodable books and syllable types to sound walls and differentiating phonics lessons. You'll love this jam-packed episode!Click here for this episode's show notes.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Apr 3, 2023 • 32min
What we know about phoneme awareness - with Dr. Susan Brady
118: Phoneme awareness has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. Dr. Susan Brady helps us sort out the research and make practical applications for teaching.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Mar 27, 2023 • 23min
What does research say about alphabet instruction? with Dr. Shayne Piasta
117: Teachers have a lot of opinions about how to teach the alphabet - but what does the research really say? Find out in this conversation with Dr. Shayne Piasta!Click here for the show notes from this episode.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

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Mar 20, 2023 • 24min
What is set for variability? A conversation with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
In this insightful conversation, Dr. Marnie Ginsberg, creator of Reading Simplified and an expert in decoding strategies, delves into crucial reading skills. She highlights the 'set for variability' technique, essential for correcting pronunciation errors. The discussion also covers balancing support and independence in reading, teaching multi-syllable words through phonological chunking, and the art of self-teaching in literacy. Dr. Ginsberg emphasizes the importance of diverse texts and structured instruction to help young readers thrive.

Mar 13, 2023 • 26min
How to help students improve language comprehension - with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
114: Today we hear from Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a licensed SLP with a doctorate in special education. Listen to find out how SLPs and classroom teachers can help students who struggle with language comprehension.Click here for this episode's show notes.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Mar 6, 2023 • 39min
What we got wrong (and right) with balanced literacy - a conversation with Dr. Nathaniel Swain
114: Today we hear from Dr. Nathaniel Swain, a teacher, researcher and speech-language pathologist interested in language, literacy, and learning. In this episode we discuss the problems with balanced literacy ... and where to go from here. This was such a fun conversation!Click here for the show notes from this episode.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Feb 27, 2023 • 19min
How to build oral language fluency - with Martha Kovack
113: We talk a lot about phonemic awareness and phonics - but what about oral language? In this episode we talk about how we can recycle old balanced literacy practices to build oral language fluency.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Feb 20, 2023 • 18min
What teachers need to know about DLD - with Martha Kovack
112: We talk a lot about dyslexia. But what about DLD? DLD, or developmental language disorder, interferes with learning, understanding, and using oral language at the sentence level. It's time for teachers to get to know this disorder so they know how to help!Click here for this episode's show notes.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Feb 13, 2023 • 14min
My response to Jan Richardson and Michele Dufresne, Part 3
111: Jan Richardson is still defending three-cueing. Here's my response.Click here for this episode's show notes.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)

Feb 6, 2023 • 15min
My response to Jan Richardson & Michele Dufresne, Part 2
110: In this episode, I respond to Michele Dufresne's defense of using leveled A and B texts in guided reading lessons.Click here for this episode's show notes.Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with me here!BlogInstagramFacebookTwitter (X)


