Triple R Teaching Tips for teaching high frequency words - with Christina Winter
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Oct 13, 2025 Christina Winter, a former public school teacher and the founder of Lead in Literacy, shares her insights on teaching high-frequency words. She delves into the differences between sight words and high-frequency words, and why rote memorization can be counterproductive. Christina emphasizes the importance of explicit teaching methods and integrating practice into everyday routines. She also provides practical strategies for spelling and suggests valuable resources for making reading more accessible at home.
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Redefining Sight Words
- A true 'sight word' is any word you can read instantly because it's been orthographically mapped.
- Teachers often use 'sight words' to mean high-frequency words, which is a different practical label.
Teacher Shift From Tradition To Science
- Christina shares that she used to call words 'sight words' and use sight word walls and folders for years.
- She later shifted after studying reading science and now differentiates terminology and instruction.
High-Frequency Words Aren't All Irregular
- High-frequency words include both decodable words and words with irregular parts.
- Irregular parts (e.g., said, they) require focused attention during instruction.
