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5 Free Websites I Can’t Live Without

There s so much great stuff on the internet which is amazing nbsp But then again there s SO MUCH stuff on the internet nbsp How do you sort through what s out there to find what you need nbsp Today I want to talk about 5 websites I can t live without nbsp All 5 are free and all

Vocabulary

Whole-School Vocabulary Building

The value of vocabulary knowledge and word consciousness cannot be underestimated nbsp We know that once decoding is out of the way it is how much relevant background knowledge and vocabulary a child has that will be the biggest factors in determining whether or not they understand a text Wexler 2019 nbsp But friends there s a lot of words

Reading Research, Resources, Science of Reading

Which Science of Reading Training Should I Take?

I will always be amazed at how hard teachers work nbsp I get messages each week from parents and teachers asking me which trainings they should take nbsp People are willing to spend their own money to get the education they need to help children be successful Today I m going to compare 3 of the top trainings supported by

Comprehension, Teaching Tips

Interview with a Middle School Reading Specialist

We know that struggling readers don t stop struggling when they leave elementary school I often receive messages from middle school teachers asking what they can do I ve not have had much experience above 5th grade Enter Emily Conlan the face behind wordmorphed on Instagram She was kind enough to take the time to answer questions about how the

Phonics, Reading Research, Science of Reading

Activities to Promote Orthographic Mapping

In my last post we discussed orthographic mapping and why it is crucial for reading success Theory is great but what every teacher wants to know is this how does it look in practice In it s simplest terms we want to use activities that will help students focus on matching sound to print Today I want to talk about

Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading Research

Orthographic Mapping

The term orthographic mapping slipped around my head for a year before I felt I could finally grab it and understand nbsp If I struggled to master the concept I thought others may too nbsp So today I want to break down orthographic mapping in a way that won t leave you banging your head against the keyboard nbsp Hopefully

Reading Research, Science of Reading

My Top 5 Reading Mistakes

This year I am entering my 11th year of teaching I ll never forget how confident I was that first year I thought I knew EVERYTHING there was about teaching reading to my children In reality I m still learning 11 years later I ve made a lot of mistakes along the way but I know I ve never stopped

Resources, Science of Reading, Teaching Tips

Intentional Instruction as we Return to School

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Book Reviews, Small Group, Teaching Tips

Book Review: How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction

Have you ever started a book and it was so full of theory that you didn t know how it would ever trickle down to authentic practice nbsp The ones where your eyes go wobbly and you find yourself checking your phone 5 times each page nbsp I can say with complete and utter certainty that this will not happen

Phonics, Resources

Science of Reading and Teachers Pay Teachers

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Interview with a Middle School Reading Specialist

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Intentional Instruction as we Return to School

Book Review: How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction

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