320: A Simple Framework for Your Tier 1 Literacy Instruction

About this episode

In this episode, Tami shares a framework to enhance Tier 1 literacy instruction and improve reading comprehension.

Episode 320: A Simple Framework for Your Tier 1 Literacy Instruction When students are struggling with reading, it's easy to immediately start thinking about intervention and small groups. But before we add more intervention, it's important to take a closer look at the instruction every student receives every day: Tier 1. How can you strengthen your Tier 1 literacy instruction without adding more to your already-full literacy block? In this episode, Tami is kicking off our Supporting Every Reader series by sharing a simple framework that can help you make your whole group literacy instruction more connected, intentional, and effective. She introduces the 3-2-1 Framework for Deeper Comprehension—a practical approach that helps students build the knowledge and skills they need before, during, and after reading. You'll learn why strong Tier 1 instruction is the foundation of literacy learning and how the 3-2-1 Framework can help you maximize the time you already have. Tammy walks you through three things to do before reading, two areas to focus on during reading, and one simple practice to use after reading—all centered around the same text. In this episode, you'll learn: Why…

People in this episode

Host: Sara Marye

Guest: Tami

Topics covered

• Tier 1 literacy instruction
• 3-2-1 Framework
• reading comprehension
• whole group instruction
• literacy intervention

Keywords

• Tier 1 instruction
• literacy
• 3-2-1 Framework
• reading strategies
• comprehension skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stellar Teacher Podcast, Supporting Every Reader

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