Triple R Teaching What is set for variability? A conversation with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg
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Mar 20, 2023 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.
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Set for Variability Defined
- Set for variability is a crucial decoding skill where readers correct their mispronunciations to the correct word.
- It's a third important step after letter sound knowledge and blending that supports fluent word reading.
Coaching Flexibility in Reading
- Encourage children to flex vowel sounds by asking, "What else could this be?" when they misread a word.
- Provide minimal prompts first; give direct phonics instruction only if they get stuck.
Chunking Multisyllabic Words
- Teach multisyllable words by chunking them phonologically rather than by dictionary divisions.
- Have students decode, then write chunks, helping internalize syllabication and orthographic mapping.