Victoria Locke's guest appearances

Victoria Locke

ABSOLUTE TALK

The Future of eLearning by MarketScale

John Daly

Scott Himelstein

David Solomon

Julie Garcia

Lisa Thomas

Phil Collins

Blake Howard

Mark Elliott

Scott Hughes

Larry Kahn

Regis Philbin

Matt Davis

Monica Burns

Owen Hart

Michael King

OwlTail

Bill Fahle

Reading is one of the hardest skills to learn in early development. Any parent or teacher can attest to the struggle students go through on their journey to reading fluency and comprehension. So, what is the secret to successfully teaching English in schools? Guests Dr. Victoria Locke, director of research at Istation, and Dr. Bill Fahle, SVP of development research at Istation, attest that the science-backed method of the “Big Five” is the solution to student and teacher struggles. MarketScale’s EdTech Podcast dives deep into this education strategy, unpacking how the “Big Five” foundations for reading can help every student become a proficient reader. In 1997, the National Reading Panel distilled years of research and studies into the groundwork for the “Big Five,” a series of steps that evolve to fluency:  Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency with text Comprehension Vocabulary  Like scaffolding, Dr. Locke said, the steps build upon each other, starting first with the early skill of phonemic awareness. Perhaps the most standout feature of the “Big Five” is its ability to cater to each individual student. “(The) Big Five helps to meet students where they are,” Dr. Locke said. An adaptive assessment test determines the student’s level of understanding in each individual step, resulting in a custom overview of a student’s weaknesses and strengths. Dr. Fahle explains how a computer algorithm curates the test as the student is taking it, measuring their ability on a highly customized level. Grounded in science, it’s clear the Big Five carries weight. With proper support from the school system and adequate teacher training, the Big Five can have a successful implementation in any school.

Reading is one of the hardest skills to learn in early development. Any parent or teacher can attest to the struggle students go through on their journey to reading fluency and comprehension. So, what is the secret to successfully teaching English in schools? Guests <a href="https://marketscale.com/industries/contributors/victoria-locke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Victoria Locke</a>, director of research at <a href="https://www.istation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Istation</a>, and Dr. Bill Fahle, SVP of development research at Istation, attest that the science-backed method of the “Big Five” is the solution to student and teacher struggles. MarketScale’s EdTech Podcast dives deep into this education strategy, unpacking how the “Big Five” foundations for reading can help every student become a proficient reader. In 1997, the National Reading Panel distilled years of research and studies into the groundwork for the “Big Five,” a series of steps that evolve to fluency: <ul> <li>Phonemic Awareness</li> <li>Phonics</li> <li>Fluency with text</li> <li>Comprehension</li> <li>Vocabulary</li> </ul> Like scaffolding, Dr. Locke said, the steps build upon each other, starting first with the early skill of phonemic awareness. Perhaps the most standout feature of the “Big Five” is its ability to cater to each individual student. “(The) Big Five helps to meet students where they are,” Dr. Locke said. An adaptive assessment test determines the student’s level of understanding in each individual step, resulting in a custom overview of a student’s weaknesses and strengths. Dr. Fahle explains how a computer algorithm curates the test as the student is taking it, measuring their ability on a highly customized level. Grounded in science, it’s clear the Big Five carries weight. With proper support from the school system and adequate teacher training, the Big Five can have a successful implementation in any school.

How the “Big Five” Tackles Student Reading Fluency with Dr. Victoria Locke & Dr. Bill Fahle of Istation

We pick up right where we left off as Victoria and I share more stories from our time during and after making of the high school production of "Working". Also she'll talk about the reunion project that she had for the play a few years ago and why that fell through.

We pick up right where we left off as Victoria and I share more stories from our time during and after making of the high school production of "Working". Also she'll talk about the reunion project that she had for the play a few years ago and why that fell through.

"WORKING" with Victoria Locke - Part 2

Part 1 of this interview, Victoria and I look back during her time partaking in the high school musical, "Working". We'll talk about her audition process including the characters of The Millworker and The Teacher with the challenges she had with those roles. And also we share some stories off-stage and even a hilariously embarrassing one I have from our field trip to the Long Wharf Theatre version of the musical!!

Part 1 of this interview, Victoria and I look back during her time partaking in the high school musical, "Working". We'll talk about her audition process including the characters of The Millworker and The Teacher with the challenges she had with those roles. And also we share some stories off-stage and even a hilariously embarrassing one I have from our field trip to the Long Wharf Theatre version of the musical!!

"WORKING" with Victoria Locke - Part 1