Triple R Teaching
It's time to reignite your passion for teaching! Triple R Teaching provides simple strategies and practical tips for PreK-grade 3 educators. Anna Geiger, M.Ed., author of Reach All Readers, will show you how to make small changes to improve how you teach literacy concepts. Look forward to episodes about Anna's transition from balanced literacy to the science of reading, and expect episodes that will help you understand the research while giving you practical tips that you can implement today. Hit subscribe, and get ready to transform your teaching!
Latest episodes
Apr 29, 2024 • 38min
How to give explicit writing instruction in the primary grades - with Sally Bergquist
167: Sally Bergquist is an experienced teacher who has written an explicit, structured writing program for K-2. Listen to learn her tips for getting kids started in kindergarten, gradually building their writing skills throughout the primary grades, and finding the right balance between explicit instruction and practice with feedback.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Apr 22, 2024 • 34min
How to understand education research - with Nate Hansford
Nate Hansford, author of The Scientific Principles of Teaching, equips teachers to discern whether or not a study is high-quality, and whether or not to apply its results to their teaching. We follow that by discussing particular pedagogies that research does not support. I highly recommend his book, which takes the mystery out of education research for busy teachers.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Apr 15, 2024 • 40min
Teaching students to read longer words - with Dr. Devin Kearns
165: Dr. Devin Kearns explains why popular syllable division methods may not be the most efficient way to teach students to read longer words - and what to consider instead.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Apr 8, 2024 • 45min
Integrating vocabulary and writing instruction - with Dr. Lorraine Hammond
164: Dr. Lorraine Hammond describes a whole-school approach to teaching vocabulary and explains how teachers can teach writing at the same time. What a powerful and efficient way to build vocabulary and writing skills!Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Apr 1, 2024 • 35min
How to teach sentence comprehension - with Nancy Hennessy
163: When our students struggle with comprehension, it may be that we need to go all the way back to the sentence level. In this episode, Nancy Hennessy discusses many different ways that teachers can help improve students' sentence comprehension. You may want to take notes!Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Mar 25, 2024 • 31min
How to scaffold preschoolers' early writing skills - with Dr. Sonia Cabell
162: When you understand the stages of early writing, you're better able to support beginning writers. In this episode, Dr. Sonia Cabell reviews a framework for teachers to evaluate, support, and extend the writing that young children produce. This is a must-listen for preschool and kindergarten teachers!Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Mar 18, 2024 • 41min
What should small group instruction look like? with Deedee Wills
161: Deedee Wills was once a kindergarten teacher who trained other teachers to implement guided reading. In today's episode she shares information from her recent Plain Talk presentation, explaining why we need to move away from guided reading and how to give intentional, effective small group instruction to beginning readers.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Mar 11, 2024 • 37min
[Listen Again] Teaching word recognition - with Dr. Katie Pace Miles
In this replay of a popular episode, we discuss exactly what's happening when children learn to recognize words - teaching tips included!Click here for this episode's show notes.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
Mar 4, 2024 • 43min
All about literacy centers - with Christina Winter
Learn from Christina Winter on setting up and managing literacy centers. Discover the core five centers aligned with the science of reading, effective student pairing strategies, tier two instruction, and structured transitions. Get insights on implementing literacy centers in second grade for optimal student success.
Feb 26, 2024 • 35min
How one university gives its pre-service teachers hands-on training - with Dr. Jodi Nickel
159: Dr. Jodi Nickel shares her journey from balanced to structured literacy, and describes how her university pairs teacher candidates with struggling readers in a successful tutoring program.Click here for the show notes from this episode.Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with the science of reading? Click here to learn more about our popular and affordable membership for PreK through 3rd grade educators.Connect with Anna here! Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter (X)
