Mary describes the differences between Balanced Literacy vs. Structured Literacy.We have been doing a series on Balanced Literacy which might confuse some of our listeners. RTL wants to bring best practices to our conversations. If you, like us, believe that a strong phonics practice is essential, you will want to help your school transition to using a stronger structured literacy approach to word study.  In this episode, we will be discussing ways to effectively bring stronger phonics instruction to your schools' teaching practices. Resource Links:Nancy Young Infographic, IDA NHSD Components of Balanced LIteracyIDA definition of Structured LiteracyIowa Reading Research Center article An Explanation of Structured Literacy, and a Comparison to Balanced LiteracyEmily Gibbons blog post: How to Help Your School With the Transition to a Structured Literacy ApproachBalanced Literacy article k12 ReaderLucy Calkins' Response to "phonics-centric"COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)