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How to Keep Track of Guided Reading Data
Guided reading time is my favorite part of the school day. You get to make a connection with your students and it is where I feel all the…
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A Simple, Effective Reading Center Using Decodable Readers
One of my favorite parts of our literacy block is guided reading and independent phonics centers. I love getting to meet with students in small group It’s a…
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5 Fun Ways for Beginning Writers to Practice Handwriting
Students sometimes dread handwriting practice. I don’t blame them, because it can be redundant and boring. It also takes a lot of focus for little learners to properly…
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Make Phonics Fun Again: Fun and Engaging Mystery Pictures
Supercharge Your Reading Block with Phonics Mystery Pictures: A Fun, Science of Reading-Aligned Activity! As we kick off a new school year, it’s crucial to give students a…
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What Does Guided Reading Instruction Look Like with Pre-A Kindergartners?
Reading group instruction for non-readers is so important. When I first started teaching kindergarten, it was a real struggle to figure out exactly what to do during that…
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How I Fit Phonemic Awareness Into My Daily Schedule
As teachers, it is hard for us to fit everything in to our jammed packed school days. Between math, reading ELD, and other requirements thrown in by administration,…
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