School Shorts

Using the playground to teach reading! with Marianne Brown

July 12, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Marianne Brown, a literacy expert with 30 years of experience, talks about a lightbulb moment when a struggling reader helped her discover the playground tip that helps with reading. Using the analogy of a slide, Marianne helped the little girl go from not being able to read a single word, to fully reading within just 10 weeks. She discusses the science behind why some children struggle and how oral language, conversation, and the alphabetic code are key to supporting students. With lots of practical strategies for parents to use ..and an explanation of why patience and repetition are important in building literacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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