Brian VieiraOct 21 min readWhat do Coke and Pepsi have to do with teaching literacy?Literacy is not a taste test. We must do what the science says is best.
Brian VieiraSep 271 min readNo such thing as balanced literacyThere is no such thing as "balanced literacy." Phonics instruction is either systematic or unsystematic. The National Reading Panel...
Brian VieiraSep 233 min readWhat are vowels, syllables, and consonants?Science of Reading 101 (Part II) The art of teaching is taking the complex and making it simple, practical, and applicable for students....
Brian VieiraAug 292 min readFrom sound to sight: how to teach reading rightAs it is currently used, the term sight word refers to a set of irregularly spelled words students are taught to memorize. However, the...
Brian VieiraAug 72 min readHow to teach kids to spell well so they can read well and write well#scienceofreading #spelling Scaffolded oral spelling encourages students to analyze words, rather than memorize them. This method plays a...
Brian VieiraJun 242 min readWhy is teaching music like teaching reading?Teaching reading is like teaching music. Both subjects begin with sound.