In this post I’ll be showing you 14 phonics resources to use in your classroom. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. “What phonics program do you use?” Simple enough question. Or so I thought! It turns out, there are heaps of different phonics programs. The […]
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In this post I’ll be showing you how to use my free Letter and Letter-Sound Knowledge Assessment Tool as a reading assessment in kindergarten. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. If you’ve already read my last post about teaching reading with beginners (haven’t read it
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What does a reading lesson actually look like, and – more importantly – how do I transform a student who only knows a couple of letter sounds into a confident reader within one year? How do I teach reading in kindergarten? Where do I start? This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure
In this post I’ll be sharing my top 15 classroom items that new teachers need. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. As a new teacher, your classroom is a blank canvas. You will bring your own personality and pizazz to the room. I bet you’ve
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In this post I’ll be sharing how you can turn simple classroom mistakes into teachable moments. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. Are you terrified of making a mistake in front of your students? Or colleagues? I was. And I still am. But I’ve noticed
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In this post I’ll be sharing tips for using classroom games with your students. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. The Dreaded Rainy Day Uugh, another rainy day full of bickering and frustration among students. It was wet, thunder was rumbling, and 26 little people
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