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Podcast: The Structured Literacy Podcast
Episode: S7 E4 – The Top 5 Mistakes We Make When Using Decodable Texts
Description: We unpack how to use decodable texts with precision so beginners practise the code instead of guessing. We share the biggest mistakes schools make, how to spot readiness to transition, and a staged text diet that blends decodables with rich literature.• reframing the debate around suitability, not good or bad • defining novice readers by code knowledge, not age • risks of mixing leveled and decodable texts too early • signs students are ready to shift text types • planning a staged text diet across early years • teaching set for variability while keeping decoding first • free framework to gu...