What The Fonics?! podcast

What The Fonics?!

Kim Copeland

This is a podcast for parents and teachers from a high school English teacher-turned elementary reading coach who discovered that some of the strategies we teach students in elementary are exactly why we have struggling secondary readers. We will look at bite-sided pieces of the science behind reading and I will give you some tips and resources to use them at home or in your classroom, regardless of the age of your readers.

12 Episodes

Fluency Video
6/16/2023
4:59
Here is a quick video that pairs with episode 5 from last season and shows ways you can work on fluency with your kids/students.
Prevent the summer slide part 2: Fun activities for toddlers
5/24/2022
13:03
I give more specific info about gales and activities you can do with your toddler this summer to help keep them on track for reading.
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Interview with Joi from Full Steam ahead
5/17/2022
10:45
Join me as I talk to an amazing educator who is working to create excitement for learning and, bringing books to life, and helping to slow down the summer slide.  Joi from Full Steam Ahead joins me on my first podcast as an interviewer.
Let’s Slow Down
5/10/2022
11:09
Take a quick detour with me as I talk about how reading is a science, but should also be fun. Let’s not let the academic language suck the life out of learning to read.
Stopping the summer slide
5/3/2022
13:01
Summer is coming! And while that means sleeping in and swimming pools, it can also be a time of great learning loss. Let Kim give you some tips to keep your kids on track for the next school year.
Comprehension
4/26/2022
19:10
Comprehension is the point of it all! Join Kim as she gives you 6 skills for improving reading comprehension.
Fluency
4/19/2022
12:08
Fluency is the glue that holds the other skills together.  Join Kim as she give you easy-to-implement strategies to improve fluency in your kids.
Vocabulary
4/12/2022
26:26
Vocabulary is so much more than just lists to memorize.  Join Kim as she talks about types of vocabulary and how it impacts reading.
Phonemic Awareness
4/4/2022
10:37
On this episode, I will be breaking down phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear and manipulate the smallest sounds in words. This is a building block to strong readers.
Phonological Awareness
4/4/2022
17:10
Phonological Awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds and words. Join me as I break down the skills needed as well as give tips for practicing Phonological Awareness at home with your kids.

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