Faith Howard knew something had to change. As a Literacy Specialist, in her school district she wasn’t making the impact she knew was possible. With the support of her administration, Faith reimagined her role and launched a “Literacy Lab” — a space designed to emphasize the SOR principles in targeted literacy intervention and instruction. In this episode, Faith shares how the Literacy Lab came to life and offers practical strategies teachers can use to strengthen Tier 1 instruction in their own classrooms.  Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/literacylabwithfaith">Literacy Lab with Faith</a> Substack: <a href="http://litlabwithfaith.substack.com/">Faith Howard | Substack</a> YouTube Channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@ScienceofReadingClassroom">Science of Reading Classroom</a> Email: <a href="mailto:literacylabwithfaith@gmail.com">literacylabwithfaith@gmail.com</a>
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Descriptions of effective teaching often depict an idealized form of "perfect" instruction. Yet, pursuing perfection in teaching, which depends on children's behavior, is ultimately futile. To be effective, lessons and educators need to operate with about 75% efficiency. The remaining 25% can be impactful, but expecting it in every lesson, every day, is unrealistic. Perfection in teaching may be unattainable, but progress is not. Whether you are aiming for the 75% effectiveness mark or striving for continuous improvement, this podcast will guide you in that endeavor.