In this post, I’ll be sharing humorous titles for teacher memoirs. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. I recently finished reading Teacher by Gabbie Stroud. It’s a powerful memoir of one teacher’s journey. It got me thinking about my own teaching journey and so I […]
In this post, I’ll be sharing my opinion about high-frequency words (sight words), and how children learn to read. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. My son started school a few weeks ago and, after his third day, he bounded out of his classroom, proudly
Whether it’s due to snow days or a global pandemic, a school closure can occur and students just need to stay home. These can be challenging times for everyone. Teachers might worry about the extended periods away from school and the impact of this on student learning. Maybe parents are not sure what to do
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When I was a child, my grandmother used to say I’d make a great teacher. She said I had the patience of a saint. She said I was kind, considerate, empathic, and caring. She said these were the skills needed to teach young minds. So, of course, when it was time to consider my options
In this post I’ll be sharing the best way to teach reading using three skills. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. I remember sitting in a lecture room when I was studying to be a teacher, listening intently to some advisor blathering away about the
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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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