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Teaching nouns in an exciting way
An exciting way to teach nouns
Brian Vieira
Jun 131 min read


What do Coke and Pepsi have to do with teaching literacy?
Literacy is not a taste test. We must do what the science says is best.
Brian Vieira
Oct 2, 20241 min read


No such thing as balanced literacy
There is no such thing as "balanced literacy." Phonics instruction is either systematic or unsystematic. The National Reading Panel...
Brian Vieira
Sep 27, 20241 min read


What are vowels, syllables, and consonants?
Science of Reading 101 (Part II) The art of teaching is taking the complex and making it simple, practical, and applicable for students....
Brian Vieira
Sep 23, 20243 min read


From sound to sight: how to teach reading right
As it is currently used, the term sight word refers to a set of irregularly spelled words students are taught to memorize. However, the...
Brian Vieira
Aug 29, 20242 min read


How to teach kids to spell well so they can read well and write well
#scienceofreading #spelling Scaffolded oral spelling encourages students to analyze words, rather than memorize them. This method plays a...
Brian Vieira
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Why is teaching music like teaching reading?
Teaching reading is like teaching music. Both subjects begin with sound.
Brian Vieira
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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