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Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!THE IRISH EDUCATOR and DYSLEXIA TRAILBLAZERMary Moran is an Irish educator with 300 hours of Orton-Gillingham practicum and decades of experience teaching students with dyslexia.Moran wrote a systematic and explicit program used in 25% of Ireland's schools and by parents who wish to teach their children to read.Mary's program was written with computer coding in mind. How would I teach a computer to read? This is how Mary Moran began her process. Moran's curriculum, DCode Dyslexia, teaches spelling, reading, and writing. Mar...2025-05-2342 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!ALL ABOUT DYSLEXIA FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS SHORT ON TIMELouise Selby is an award-winning dyslexia educator and author of several books: Today we will talk about-All About Dyslexia: Practical Guides for TeachersThis book is an essential toolkit for parents, as well as primary and secondary educators.Why I love Louise Selby's book:The book is graphically pleasing with cartoon illustrations, bullet-pointed lists, charts, graphs, and provides EVIDENCE-BASED, PRACTICAL STRATEGIES for busy teachers.Many of the ideas are prep-free, and Selby recommends trying one new strategy at a time. The strategies are beneficial for ALL students. 2025-04-2651 min
The Business of EducationEpisode 46 | Mary McCool Berry on Dyslexia: Understanding and Supporting Struggling ReadersSummaryIn this episode, Mary McCool Berry discusses the science behind dyslexia, the importance of identifying struggling readers, and how to support them effectively. She emphasizes the need for engaging content that sparks interest in young readers, particularly those who struggle with print. She also highlights the importance of understanding the reading process through linguistics and how technology can support reading education. Mary shares her experience with leveraging knowledge of the English language to improve reading skills and advocates for hands-on, practical approaches to help children overcome reading challenges.Takeaways...2024-12-2442 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ! 4 MINUTES- NEW EPISODE, ALL VOWELS AND CONSONANTSJoin Ms. Mary and Honey Bun for a REVIEW of ALL LETTERS and SOUNDS.https://youtu.be/sUJfY9ns0Us?si=JP_fWIpTuXUzlSIdmarymccoolberry.com2023-10-2704 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!Read Alouds with Ms. Mary- Pie by Sarah Weeks-- Third grade and up! CHAPTER 1Go to the library and obtain the book Pie by Sarah Weeks.Join Ms. Mary as she reads aloud, and you follow along in your book!Pie is a great mystery story. Book SummaryWhen Alice's Aunt Polly dies, she takes the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily surly cat Lardo... and then leaves Lardo in the care of Alice.Suddenly, Alice is thrust into the center of a pie storm, with everyone in town trying to be the n...2023-08-3125 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH A TODDLER OR PRESCHOOLER TO READ- SPELLING AND READING WORDS WITH B, G, and THE VOWELSGuess whose birthday is today? Honey Bun, the dog! Ms. Mary is wearing a birthday cake on her head!Let's combine the consonants B and G with the VOWELS- A, E, I, O, U to make five words.Mary McCool Berry, M.Ed., is a reading and dyslexia specialist with 37 years of teaching experience. Mary taught in a public school district for 32 years and is teaching students virtually across the U.S. with dyslexia. Students range from grade 2 through adulthood. Mary is a Wilson Certified Dyslexia Therapist.Mary McCool Berry is...2023-07-1902 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH A TODDLER OR PRESCHOOLER TO READ- LETTERS G, H, J, K, LIn this video, say "Hello" to Honey Bun, the dog, and see what Ms. Mary has on her head today!You will learn the sounds and letters- G, H, J, K, L and review the vowels and other LEARNED CONSONANTS!Learn sounds that match letters!Mary McCool Berry, M.Ed., is a reading and dyslexia specialist with 37 years of teaching experience. Mary taught in a public school district for 32 years and is teaching students virtually across the U.S. with dyslexia. Students range from grade 2 through adulthood.Mary McCool Berry is...2023-07-0305 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH A TODDLER OR PRESCHOOLER TO READ- LETTERS B, C, D, FIn this video, meet Honey Bun, the dog, and look at what landed on Ms. Mary's head!You will learn the sounds and letters- B, C, D, and F and review the vowels!Meet Honey Bun and learn sounds to match letters!PARENTS- PLEASE SUBSCRIBEINTENTION- LITERACY FOR ALL!Mary McCool Berry, M.Ed., is a reading and dyslexia specialist with 37 years of teaching experience. Mary taught in a public school district for 32 years and is teaching students virtually across the U.S. with dyslexia. Students range from grade 2...2023-06-1304 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!VOWELS IN A STRAW HAT TEACH A TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER TO READ! under 6 minutesPARENTS- PLEASE SUBSCRIBEINTENTION- LITERACY FOR ALL!Mary McCool Berry, M.Ed., is a reading and dyslexia specialist with 37 years of teaching experience. Mary taught in a public school district for 32 years and is teaching students virtually across the U.S. with dyslexia. Students range from grade 2 through adulthood.Mary McCool Berry is a reading activist who believes that literacy is a fundamental right for everyone.These videos teach the youngest people https://youtu.be/PStU8pxuzTwsound and symbol knowledge.Most parents think children need to learn...2023-05-2205 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!LET'S GO WITH A READING AND SPELLING CHALLENGE FOR 2.1! 14 minutesCan you read words that are pseudo (not real)?This is a VERY CHALLENGING TASK for the brain to associate letters with sounds in WORDS YOU HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE.Can you READ AND SPELL HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS?LET'S GO!https://youtu.be/JfT5G8uhh0gmarymccoolberry.com2023-05-0714 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!WATCH THE TRAILER- TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!WHY WATCH?READING NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON ON THE PLANET.INTENTION- LITERACY FOR ALL!Mary McCool Berry, M.Ed., is a reading and dyslexia specialist with 37 years of teaching experience. Mary taught in a public school district for 32 years and is teaching students virtually across the U.S. with dyslexia. Students range from grade 2 through adulthood.Mary McCool Berry is a reading activist who believes that literacy is a fundamental right for everyone.marymccoolberry.com2023-05-0701 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!VOWELS IN A BERET! TEACH A TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER TO READ! 3 minutesPARENTS- PLEASE SUBSCRIBEINTENTION- LITERACY FOR ALL!Mary McCool Berry, M.Ed., is a reading and dyslexia specialist with 37 years of teaching experience. Mary taught in a public school district for 32 years and is teaching students virtually across the U.S. with dyslexia. Students range from grade 2 through adulthood.Mary McCool Berry is a reading activist who believes that literacy is a fundamental right for everyone.These videos teach the youngest people sound and symbol knowledge.Most parents think children need to learn the letter names. THIS...2023-05-0702 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!LET'S GO WITH...READING SENTENCES AND STORIES! 2.1 under 20 minutesThis episode continues what you learned in 2.1 -welded sounds (ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk).Today you will learn how to READ SENTENCES FLUENTLY and HOW TO READ A STORY with the glued or welded sounds.Let's read!Video linkhttps://youtu.be/NlTv3vCMIFUmarymccoolberry.com2023-04-1718 minRead Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!Let's Go... With Three Sounds Glued Together .. in under 15 minutes!Join reading and dyslexia specialist , Mary McCool Berry, for a NEW EPISODE.Learn the glued letters and sounds:ang, ing, ong, ung,ank, ink, onk, unkLearning letters together that make one sound helps the brain decode!marymccoolberry.com2023-04-1313 min
The Literacy View12: THE ONE ABOUT TEACHERS LEAVING THE PROFESSIONSend us a textFaith Borkwosky, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry discuss the CHALKBEAT ARTICLE, THE TEACHERS WHO ARE NOT COMING BACK THIS YEAR.The Chalkbeat article talks to teachers who have left their classrooms and reports why and what could be done to keep them.https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/9/6/23220508/teachers-leaving-the-profession-quitting-teaching-reasonshttps://youtu.be/whQPw6DJo10BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral HohIt’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives.And it’s av...2022-10-1453 min
The Literacy View11: THE ONE ABOUT PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS HAVE PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITIES TOOSend us a textFaith Borkowsky, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry discuss an article in the Atlantic (9/18/22) by Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers."Communities of faith should be able to pass on their traditions but must still meet basic state educational standards."Stolzenberg and Myers start the article with a question:Is it permissible for private schools in this country to disregard state standards of proficiency in English, math, and U.S. history? THE LITERACY VIEW TALK IS REAL AND PUSHES THOUGHT BOUNDARIES.TUNE IN...2022-10-0136 minThe Literacy View8-DISCUSSING- New York Post Article: ‘Expert’ idiocy on teaching kids to read is beyond comprehensionSend us a textFaith Borkowsky, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry discuss a New York Post article ‘Expert’ idiocy on teaching kids to read is beyond comprehensionBy Robert PondiscioJune 1, 2022 Decoding is only the tip of the iceberg. Vocabulary and Comprehension are the support beams in a reading structure.Listen to the Literacy View Ladies debate their opinions! This is another HOT EPISODE!Please subscribe to our channel if you are enjoying the content.https://youtu.be/SQEXT3Ccd4M2022-06-1742 minThe Literacy View7-RTI TAKEDOWN! IS RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION 'FAKE NEWS'?Send us a textIS RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTii) or the MULTI SYSTEM OF SUPPORT....FAKE NEWS?How do schools deal with students who are not making progress?What happens in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions?Why should parents and teachers know about this approach to teaching?In 2004, Congress passed the Individuals withDisabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). This is special education law. When students struggle with learning, they are “at risk.” With additional help or intervention, many can catch up.In schools using RTI, teach...2022-05-2751 minThe Literacy View6-Syllables: Breaking Up is Hard to DoSend us a textDo syllable types matter in learning to read?Join literacy experts Faith Borkowski, Judy Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry for their fiery discussion!https://youtu.be/yql0F9KRzAUBREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral HohIt’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives.And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families.This is next-level literacy.Listen now. Then email us: FaithandJudy@gmail.comLet’s bring thi...2022-05-0639 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!WHAT SAYS? LETTERS AND SOUNDSMary McCool Berry, a certified reading specialist (M.Ed. K-12), Wilson Certified Dyslexia Practitioner and Certified Dyslexia Advocate PRESENTS PART 6 of a STRUCTURED LITERACY LESSON!Teach someone to read today!https://youtu.be/oiu4AwISEqEmarymccoolberry.com2022-04-2401 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ EPISODE 6- PARTS 4 & 5 OF A STRUCTURED LITERACY LESSONLISTEN TO ALL SIX EPISODES IN LESS THAN 50 MINUTES!EIGHT PARTS COMPRISE A STRUCTURED LITERACY LESSONMARY MCCOOL BERRY, M.ED. READING K-12 AND WILSON CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER PRESENTS PARTS 4 AND 5 IN A STRUCTURED READING LESSONWORDLIST READING- PART 4 OF THE LESSONSENTENCE READING- PART 5 OF THE LESSONWHY DO WE SCOOP SENTENCES IN PART 5?MARY IS A READING SPECIALIST WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE TEACHING READING TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS.marymccoolberry.com2022-04-1107 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ- EPISODE 5- NONSENSE WORDS, SUFFIXES, AND WORD CARDSJOIN MARY IN EPISODE 5 AS SHE SHOWS YOU WHAT A STRUCTURED READING LESSON IS!FOLLOW THE EPISODES TO TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!WHICH SUFFIXES CAN BEGINNING READERS LEARN?WHAT ARE NONSENSE WORDS, AND WHY ARE THEY USED?MARY WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO PART 3 OF A STRUCTURED LESSON- WORD CARDSEACH EPISODE IS LESS THAN 10 MINUTESMAKE A DIFFERENCE TO SOMEONE TODAY!marymccoolberry.com2022-04-0309 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ! EPISODE 4- WHAT IS A CLOSED SYLLABLE? WHAT ARE LOTTERY LETTERS AND WHEN ARE THEY USED?DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE SIX SYLLABLE TYPES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE?BEGINNING READERS NEED TO KNOW EACH SYLLABLE TYPE IN ORDER TO DECODE LONGER AND MORE DIFFICULT WORDS. MARY MCCOOL BERRY, M.ED. READING, INTRODUCES YOU TO TO THE FIRST SYLLABLE TYPE- THE CLOSED SYLLABLE.LOTTERY LETTERS ARE F, S, AND L. WHEN ARE THEY USED?LISTEN TO EPISODE 4 IN LESS THAN 8 MINUTES!marymccoolberry.com2022-03-2707 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ- EPISODE 3- BUILDING WORDS!Mary McCool Berry shows how to teach someone to read. In this episode, you will begin building short words- consonant/vowel/consonant (CVC) WORDS. https://youtu.be/iPWbDj-QXQomarymccoolberry.com2022-03-2006 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ- EPISODE 1- CONSONANT SOUNDS AND SHORT VOWELSMary McCool Berry is the founder of Read Keys an organization dedicated to eliminating illiteracy in the United States and globally.We all can teach someone to read! Follow Mary McCool's episodes in sequential order!Let us eradicate LOW LITERACY!https://youtu.be/So6BUMZaRxIMary is a-Leader in literacy, dyslexia, and project-based learning Academic Reading Specialist with Varsity TutorsReading Specialist with a Master's Degree in Reading K-12Certified Wilson Reading Practitioner for people with dyslexiaCertified Dyslexia AdvocateArdent literacy e...2022-03-2009 min
Read Keys - TEACH SOMEONE TO READ!TEACH SOMEONE TO READ! EPISODE 2, SOUND PALOOZA WITH DIGRAPHS AND VELCRO SOUNDSJOIN MARY MCCOOL BERRY IN EPISODE 2 - TEACHING SOMEONE TO READ!You will learn:What are digraphs?What are velcro sounds?How are they helpful to beginning readers?How are digraphs and velcro sounds taught?https://youtu.be/EcT3c-MmPc4marymccoolberry.com2022-03-2003 min
The Literacy View2-TO BE OR NOT TO BE, THAT IS THE QUESTION-READING DECODABLE OR LEVELED BOOKS?Send us a textJoin Faith Borkowsky, Judith Boksner, and Mary McCool Berry in their lively discussion about phonics, decodable readers, balanced literacy, and leveled books. The Literacy View do not always agree...tune in!BREAKING News: A revolutionary breakthrough in dyslexia intervention is HERE!/Dysolve-Created By Dr. Coral HohIt’s bold. It’s brain-based. It’s changing lives.And it’s available for schools, districts and individual families.This is next-level literacy.Listen now. Then email us: Faithan...2022-03-1339 min
Thinklum Podcast: Kids Education UnpackedEpi8 #Education: Simple strategies and tips to teach kids reading. Dyslexia. - Thinklum Podcast with Mary McCool BerryHello! Hello! This is a second episode with an amazing educator Mary McCool Berry. If you have not listened to the 1st episode then we would recommend to start with it. And if you did listen, then lets continue the conversation and learn more about teaching kids reading. We have an amazing guest on our podcast today and we will discuss such important topics as how to teach kids reading, is reading important, what should we ask and look for at school to help kids with reading, share many working reading tips with parents, discuss dyslexia and o...2021-06-0426 min
Thinklum Podcast: Kids Education UnpackedEpi7 #Education: Parents do not know what's available to teach their kids reading - Thinklum Podcast with Mary McCool BerryHello, Hello! We have an amazing guest on our podcast today and we will discuss such important topics as how to teach kids reading, is reading important, what should we ask and look for at school to help kids with reading, share many working reading tips with parents, discuss dyslexia and other reading problems and questions.Mary McCool Berry is an experienced educator with 30+ years of experience in public education. She formed 'Schools with Soul,' a forum to catalyze public education changes.Mary McCool Berry is a Certified Reading Specialist and Wilson Reading Language...2021-03-1535 min