Katie Pace-Miles

Katie Pace Miles, a researcher and co-author of "Making Words Stick," teams up with Molly Ness, another co-author and education expert, to dive into orthographic mapping. They discuss how mapping aids reading fluency and comprehension, differentiating it from mere memorization. Their four-step protocol enhances vocabulary retention, emphasizing the trifecta of phonology, orthography, and meaning. They also address tailored literacy instruction, exploring strategies for diverse reading abilities and the pivotal role of function words in language comprehension.

Katie Pace Miles, Ph.D., a reading scientist and founder of The Reading Institute, shares insights on orthographic mapping as a key cognitive process in reading. She explains how it integrates spelling, pronunciation, and meaning but emphasizes it can't be directly taught. Practical strategies for developing good reading habits in young learners are highlighted, along with the critical role of spelling in comprehension. Katie also discusses effective interventions for struggling readers, stressing that persistent, structured practice can lead to success.

Experts discuss teaching students to read irregular words, the role of morphology, and different approaches to decoding. They emphasize the importance of meaning and context in word recognition. Strategies include mispronunciation correction, morphology understanding, and providing a toolbox of decoding strategies for students