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Reading Intervention: 10 Phonics Tips

This is the third post in a four part blog series on reading intervention! Find 10 tips to helping your struggling readers with phonics skills at this blog post! These phonics tips will help you amp up your reading intervention with students who need it the most!

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Reading Intervention: Phonics and Sounding out Words

Today we’re jumping in to the second of four blog posts about reading intervention! Last time we went over the first steps of letter identification and phonemic awareness (click here). Let’s talk about phonics and specifically phonics and sounding out words! First, a quick review – phonics involves printed words

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5 frustrating myths about teaching reading

5 Frustrating Myths about Teaching Reading

Let’s debunk 5 frustrating myths about teaching reading! As a teacher, you know there are many more myths, but you don’t want to read all day! Do you need to help debunk any of these myths at your school? Also, a helpful freebie is included. Keep reading! A Reading Program

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Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Trick Words

Hey teachers! Looking for fun ways to practice spelling trick words? I have ideas for you right here! Play Doh or Clay Play doh is fun and easy to use, and super for shorter words for kindergarten and first graders.           Pipe Cleaners Pipe cleaners are an

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Class Rewards that Don’t Involve Food

Class Rewards that Don’t Involve Food Positive reinforcement is always a great way to support your students so today I have suggestions for class rewards that don’t involve food! My second graders would always want to have Pizza Day or candy but 1) I am not buying pizza for 22

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Getting Organized for Remote Learning

    Organizing Your at Home Supplies for Remote Teaching (or your Teacher Table) Teaching remotely is tough, whether you are doing it from your classroom or home, so this blog post has some advice for you when you’re getting organized for remote teaching!  Keeping Papers and Supplies Under Control

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