Episode 229

In this episode, Katie Pace Miles and Molly Ness define and explain orthographic mapping as a crucial cognitive process for reading fluency and comprehension. They discuss the importance of mapping words in long-term memory, the difference between memorization and mapping, and the trifecta of phonology, orthography, and meaning that supports effective word learning.

They share a four-step protocol from their new book, Making Words, Stick, for supporting orthographic mapping. They provide insights into effective teaching strategies and resources available for educators.

Resources

Making Words Stick - Molly & Katie’s book!
Making Words Stick One Pager - Preview the Big Ideas in the book!
Katie’s Non-Profit - Readinginstitutenyc.org
Rosenthal & Ehri 2008 Study
The Science of Learning to Read Words - Ehri
Grapheme-Phoneme Knowledge - Ehri
Laura Steacy’s research

We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.

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Making Words Stick with Molly Ness and Katie Pace MIles