Teaching a student to read, especially when they have a learning disability, can be incredibly challenging. However, we know that being able to read is one of the most important skills our students need. It is literally a game changer for every other subject. So, as special educators, we want to be the best teachers of reading that we can be. But where do we start? What steps should we take to get them where we want them to be?    In this week's episode I am chatting with Malia from Playdough to Plato about the science of learning to read. She has done all the research and is getting ready to share everything in her new book, The Science of Reading and Action. She is giving us 5 action steps for helping your students love to read and a great freebie.    In this episode you will learn:   The benefits of unlearning bad habits and moving forward in a better way. How and when to assess your students on their reading skills. Why phonological awareness is the most important thing you can teach. About orthographic mapping…what it is and how to use it. Links and Resources Malia's FREE Phonological Awareness Gift March Bundle for Special Educators Connect with Malia from Playdough to Plato   Malia's Website Malia's Instagram Malia's Facebook Malia's Pinterest Malia's TikTok Connect with Dawn Find me on IG Find me on Tik Tok Etsy Shop TpT Store Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don't miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful!

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