I love the holidays!!! Halloween is no exception. As a teacher, I find the holidays even more exciting because they allow us the opportunity to share in the excitement with our students. I usually go all out for Halloween…art projects, contests, and the biggest class party of the year. (More to come on that! LookContinue reading “How to Combine Phonics and Fluency into Your Halloween Literacy Centers”
Tag Archives: Literacy Centers
3 Ways to Differentiate Your Science of Reading Centers
Differentiation and the Science of Reading?! This post is like my pedagogical dream!!! Over the last month, I have introduced you to the key components of the Science of Reading and shared some ideas on how to quickly and efficiently use them in your classrooms. In this post, we will incorporate the Science of ReadingContinue reading “3 Ways to Differentiate Your Science of Reading Centers”
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The Science of Reading in a Real Life Classroom
In my last post, we discussed the top three things you should know about the Science of Reading. When I first learned about this topic, I asked myself what many of you may be thinking at this very moment…NOW WHAT?!!! I hear you. It’s one thing to learn about a teaching philosophy or strategy inContinue reading “The Science of Reading in a Real Life Classroom”
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3 Things You Should Know About the Science of Reading
Listen to the podcast. Teaching reading is rocket science. Louisa Moats Yeah, no kidding…the “correct way” to teach reading has long been debated, and it seems like it is becoming a hot topic in the educational community once again. When I was in college, I was once told that education is like a pendulum, swingingContinue reading “3 Things You Should Know About the Science of Reading”
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Differentiated Literacy Centers: A Primary Teacher’s Guide
Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible. -Barack Obama Listen to the podcast episode. Today, we are here to talk about two of my favorite subjects…literacy and differentiation. As the quote above so eloquently reminds us, literacy is really the gateway to all other learning. In the primary grades, we knowContinue reading “Differentiated Literacy Centers: A Primary Teacher’s Guide”
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Picture Books: A Window into the World of SEL
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain. Vivian Greene Although SEL, or social-emotional learning, has been around for decades, it has really made headlines in the world of education since the pandemic. We as educators must explicitly teach students how to manage their emotions. Being ableContinue reading “Picture Books: A Window into the World of SEL”
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5 Goals of Reading Workshop: Is It Effective?
Listen to the podcast episode. Reading is perhaps the most complicated yet most necessary skill to teach elementary students. This is a skill that will truly affect the rest of their lives. Phonics, fluency, comprehension…so much is involved in becoming literate, but what is the most challenging part of reading instruction? The buy-in! Have youContinue reading “5 Goals of Reading Workshop: Is It Effective?”
