Teaching Reading 5205 Webinar

Introduction

• Webinar is live on YouTube, Facebook, and in the webinar platform
• Link in the description for study guide and offer code
• Checking video and audio quality
• Reviewing content from the teal book by Kathleen Jasper
• Purpose: Assist teachers getting certified in teaching reading (5205)
• Context: Many content area teachers need this certification due to reading deficits in the US
• Structure: Study companion, specs, practice problems, and test-taking strategies

Importance of Study Companion

• It's the most critical document for exam preparation
• Provides blueprint and test specifications
• Helps understand structure and content of the exam

Test Blueprint

• Test name and timing
• Six content categories:
  1. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
  2. Phonics and Decoding
  3. Vocabulary and Fluency
  4. Comprehension
  5. Writing
  6. Constructed Response

Test Specs

• Breaks down each content category with details
• 'Good words' often appear in correct answers
• Discussion questions for critical thinking

Good Words / Bad Words

Good Words

• Differentiated instruction
• Targeted interventions
• Scaffolding
• Data-driven decisions
• Evidence-based strategies

Bad Words

• Relying on Reading Coach or other teachers
• Worksheets
• Extra homework
• Silent sustained reading
• Extrinsic motivation (rewards)

Phonological Awareness vs. Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonics

• Phonological Awareness: Umbrella term for the awareness of sounds structure of language
  • Includes phonemic awareness and phonics
  • Skills: recognizing rhymes, alliterations, sentence segmentation, syllables, onset and rime, phoneme blending, and manipulation
• Phonemic Awareness: Specific sounds in words (can be practiced without seeing the word)
  • Skills: phoneme isolation, blending, segmentation, addition, deletion, substitution
• Phonics: Letter-sound correspondence (requires seeing the word)

Continuum of Phonemic & Phonological Awareness

Phonemic Awareness Continuum

• Phoneme isolation
• Blending
• Segmentation
• Addition
• Deletion
• Substitution

Phonological Awareness Continuum

• Rhyme
• Alliteration
• Sentence Segmentation
• Syllable Segmentation
• Onset and Rime Blending
• Phoneme Blending and Manipulation

Practice Test Questions

1. Understanding the Alphabetic Principle
2. Systematic Instructional Strategy for Phonemic Awareness
3. Identifying Phoneme Sequencing Issues
4. Appropriate Next Step in Teaching Sequence (Long vowel sounds)
5. High-Frequency Word Memorization
6. Incidental Vocabulary Instruction
7. Most Effective Strategy for Comprehension Skills
8. Importance of Fluency and Automaticity in Cognitive Load
9. Strategy for Sentence Variety
10. Most Important Consideration in Writing (Audience, Task, Purpose)

Constructed Response Tips

• Always work backwards from the question
• Two strategies: domain-specific vocabulary, metacognition

Constructed Response Example

• Question: Describe two strategies to address reading deficits during the science block, and explain how these strategies will improve student reading skills.
  1. Tier Three Vocabulary Strategies (example: root word analysis, word sorts)
     • Before reading text
     • Breaking down Latin roots in science vocabulary
     • Example: words in biology categorized by plant and animal cells
  2. Read Aloud-Think Aloud for Comprehension
     • Increase metacognition by modeling thinking aloud while reading
     • Demonstrates how to approach difficult text
     • Frees cognitive load for comprehension

Reference Information

• Book: Kathleen Jasper’s teal book
• YouTube Channel: Kathleen Jasper
• Study Guide: Available via sign-up link in the description
• Practice Tests and Detailed Explanations included in the book
• Additional resources including short videos, webinars, and ebooks available on the website

Final Notes

• Use “READ20” offer code for a discount on study materials
• Engage in regular review and practice
• Constructed Responses: Plan and explain thoroughly
• Utilize available resources for best preparation

Contact and Resources

• Website: kathleenjasper.com
• YouTube: Kathleen Jasper’s Channel
• TikTok: Short tutorial videos available
• Facebook: Follow for updates

Upcoming Publications

• Praxis Middle School ELA 5047
• Praxis Elementary Ed 5006, 7811, 5017 (Expected by the end of May)

Thank You Note

• Appreciate participants spending their Saturday on the webinar
• Encouragement to revisit materials and engage in ongoing preparation