Structured Literacy
Structured literacy has gained momentum over recent years and with good reason! Backed by evidence and aligned to the science of reading, structured literacy is showing promising results in reading education.
My View on the Science of Reading
In this post, I’ll be sharing an overview of the science of reading. This content may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy to learn more about this. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard a lot about the science of reading. As a teacher and a parent, I’m pretty excited …
50 Must-Read Books for Pre-K
In this blog post, I’ll be sharing the must-read books for Pre-K. This blog post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking a link on this post then I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a cent more. Read my full …
How to Teach Reading in Kindergarten
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 …
50 Essential Books for Classroom Libraries
One question I’m often asked is what books should we have in our classroom libraries? I always say a wide variety of books that include various authors, genres, length, and topics. I also make sure there are several books for each student that is at their reading level. We have a mix of chapter books, …