With his 47 years of experience, Dr. Steve Graham has much to share about what research says about teaching writing and how to apply it to classroom instruction. We discuss six evidence-based practices for teaching writing and how to implement them in day-to-day instruction.

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246: What’s the biggest mistake teachers make when building comprehension? In this episode, we explore why saving questions until the end of reading can leave comprehension gaps, and how using instructional questioning during reading can guide understanding, build meaning, and empower students as thinkers.

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245: Is comprehension something we actually teach, or does it naturally develop once students can decode? In this episode, we unpack what comprehension really is, why it’s far more complex than a single “skill,” and where it fits within the science of reading.

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244: Dr. Melissa Orkin and Sarah Gannon share structured literacy routines from their book The Structured Literacy Playbook — including backward planning with decodable texts, vocabulary work even with CVC words, syntactic phrasing exercises, and more.

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Sean Morrisey, former school psychologist turned fifth grade teacher, walks us through the many different literacy assessments teachers administer. Which are useful, and which are a waste of time? You'll love this practical episode!

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243: Dr. Kelly Powell-Smith explains how to pinpoint specific comprehension issues using strategic diagnostic assessment—without over-testing your students!

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242: Ever heard of RAN assessment but weren't quite sure what it was or what to do with it? Dr. Erin Pzinski breaks down rapid automatized naming and explains why it's like a "check engine" light. You'll learn what not to do with RAN assessment data and what really helps students with low RAN succeed.

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241: Literacy consultant Angie Hanlin helps us understand exactly what data-based decision making looks like. She describes what should be happening at data team meetings and what teachers should do as soon as those meetings are over. This inspiring and practical episode is a must-listen for any literacy teacher!

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