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 magic happens! The students reading skills really blossom in the small group center. Keeping track of data and setting goals for readers in small group always seemed […]
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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 time when my students get to apply the phonics skills they’ve been learning in a purposeful and independent way. Over the years, I’ve tried all kinds of
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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, time is limited. In past years, direct phonemic instruction would get neglected on some days. Sometimes it was because we just ran out of time. Other days,
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My almost 5 year old has been struggling with proper pencil grip. It is very common for young children to hold the pencil in different ways. It is important to teach your child students or children proper pencil grip, because poor pencil grip effects their handwriting legibility and speed. Here are some different strategies that
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Phonemic Awareness is my favorite skill to teach in my kindergarten classroom! It is such an important building block to grow successful readers. I try to incorporate phonemic awareness skills into my daily routines as much as I can. Here are ## ways that you can help your students practice phonemic awareness skills throughout your
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As a teacher and a mom, I try to find a balance between work in school. I like to enjoy my summer with my kids spending time together and going on adventures. However, there are a few things that I like to do in the summer, to make my school year run smoothly. Completing these
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