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51. Rethinking Sight Words with Pryor Rayburn, Orton Gillingham Mama

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In this episode of Literacy in Color, Michelle sits down with THE Orton Gillingham Mama, Pryor Rayburn to take a deep dive into the hot-button world of sight words and high-frequency word instruction.

Pryor busts through common myths, clears up confusing terminology, and explores brain-based practices for teaching high frequency words through the lens of orthographic mapping. Whether you’ve relied on word lists, flashcards, or shape-based strategies in the past, this conversation will help you rethink your approach with evidence and intention.

Key Takeaways:

  • What sight words, high-frequency words, heart words, and red words really mean
  • Why memorization isn’t the goal—and how orthographic mapping is the key
  • How to move beyond visual memory and shape-based cues
  • The missing pieces in popular “heart word” methods—and how to fix them
  • How to anchor meaning, teach irregular spellings, and bring context to every word
  • Classroom-ready routines and tweaks for kinder through upper elementary

Resources Mentioned:


Connect with Pryor Rayburn:


Connect with Me:


Interested in Learning More about Morphology?


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53 episodes

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Content provided by Michelle Sullivan • Literacy Coach & Science of Reading Advocate, Michelle Sullivan • Literacy Coach, and Science of Reading Advocate. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Michelle Sullivan • Literacy Coach & Science of Reading Advocate, Michelle Sullivan • Literacy Coach, and Science of Reading Advocate or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode of Literacy in Color, Michelle sits down with THE Orton Gillingham Mama, Pryor Rayburn to take a deep dive into the hot-button world of sight words and high-frequency word instruction.

Pryor busts through common myths, clears up confusing terminology, and explores brain-based practices for teaching high frequency words through the lens of orthographic mapping. Whether you’ve relied on word lists, flashcards, or shape-based strategies in the past, this conversation will help you rethink your approach with evidence and intention.

Key Takeaways:

  • What sight words, high-frequency words, heart words, and red words really mean
  • Why memorization isn’t the goal—and how orthographic mapping is the key
  • How to move beyond visual memory and shape-based cues
  • The missing pieces in popular “heart word” methods—and how to fix them
  • How to anchor meaning, teach irregular spellings, and bring context to every word
  • Classroom-ready routines and tweaks for kinder through upper elementary

Resources Mentioned:


Connect with Pryor Rayburn:


Connect with Me:


Interested in Learning More about Morphology?


  continue reading

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