Podcast Review: Deconstructing the Rope

 I must admit that it wasn't until recently that I learned about Scarborogh's Rope through the podcast The Science of Reading. Now that I've been an active listener and I've also searched for more information, I can confidently say that this is concept is one I will continue to learn about. 

My first encounter with it was while listening to Season 3, Episode Three- Deconstructing the Rope: Decoding with Lousia Moats. Simply put, Scarborogh's Rope represents the different aspects/skills of reaching that when twisted together allow one to be a proficient reader. 

One of the strands that was the topic focus of this particular episode was decoding. Being one of my favorite topics, I figured this would be a great place to start to learn more about the rope and how all of the concepts are pulled together. 

One of the things Moats shared was: "that 50% of the words in spoken English are decodable if you know the phoneme grapheme correspondences. You can spell another 34% in addition with one error (usually on the vowel) another 10% if you know morpheme structures and the way morphemes are spelled take into account the origin of the word or language in which it came from etymology." 

This to me stands out as one of the many reasons why younger students need to have the proper time to learn through structured literacy. They need explicit instruction in these areas to succeed with this strand. If this strand is not attained properly, the others will literally unravel. Both decoding and encoding need to have occupancy in our teaching time, yet many school districts and programs leave this area up to chance while students read and attempt to figure it out alone. There of course will be some who can learn how to read and spell words on their own, but as a teacher,  I'd prefer to be the support that student needs in his or her learning. 

I am very excited to listen to more episodes of the podcast to take a deep dive into Scarborogh's Rope and learn what the specialists have to say. Who's ready to jump in with me and learn more? Go download the podcast, research, and get excited with me to include this in your repertoire! 

Final Thoughts: My goal for this blog was to share out quickly the concept, resources, and starter information, let's keep up the learning together! Keep the passion for reading, keep advocating for structured literacy!


Resource: Here is a great link to use to begin your own search on Scarborogh's Rope!




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Teacher Leadership: A New Opportunity

Image
 It's with great pleasure I can finally share with everyone some exciting news... It is an honor to announce that I will be serving as the 2022-2023 Middlesex County Teacher of the Year. This past year has been a whirlwind as I navigated through the application process. At the start of the process, I wasn't sure what to expect. Now I have a clear picture, and although the process required a lot of moving parts (essays, resumes, videos, etc.,)  it was well worth the effort.  I decided to share this news not just to explain the process or make the announcement, but to share my message. As I've shared, the three loves of my teaching life are special education, literacy, and teacher leadership. Literacy is the cornerstone of equity, and working with pre-service and early educators to learn best practices has been a highlight of my career. I feel that all three are truly intertwined, and teaching is not just a job, but a life's calling to a noble profession in sharing a love
Read more

Through the Telescope

I am one to be fully honest. Monday and Tuesday of this week felt like an unstoppable roller coaster. I could also safely make the parallel to a tornado, as both days seamlessly blended together. This of course leads to my explanation/excuse (insert whichever you prefer here!) as to why we wind up here together today (Wednesday) starting the week.  The good news is that this week so far has contributed a lot of learning experiences to my resume, work completion, and networking with others. I'm always amazed at the individual talents and contributions fellow educator colleagues possess. One of the best things about this profession is the endless potential of learning opportunities that arise. For some, learning halts a certain age or time, however I feel that the longer I remain involved, the more I encounter I want to learn and absorb.  One great resource a fellow officer and friend of mine from KDP shared with me is Canva . Now, full disclosure I have not made my account yet, and
Read more

Final Countdown 2...

 Another week in June has passed my friends!   The final countdown continues.  I feel like it's going by quickly,  yet slowly at the same time.  This is week two of three where we start to close out our inSpiration Sundays and prepare for summer.  Last week we spent time "packing up" some needed items to bring home with us in our backpacks. We first packed up reflection. In our reflections, there are probably many people we think about, from our students to other educators we've met along the way during our teaching journey. It's the relationships we build that are truly unforgettable.  This week, let's pack relationships into our summer bags. Think about the people whom you connected with this year. Perhaps it's a new teacher you helped get settled into his/her first year of teaching. Perhaps you were new to your grade level or department team, or you worked more closely with another educator this year than the year before. These relationships are powerfu
Read more