Connect on Facebook Share Got blending problems? It’s a classic new-reader challenge. Even if your students can blend CVC (3-sound) words, they may not be able to blend CVCC or CCVC words. Watch a rising 1st grader get better and better at her blending using a simple technique–Blend As You Read. AND, you are invited […]
[Transcript of the Quickest Way to Teach the Main Decoding Strategy] Marnie: Hello, I’m Marnie Ginsberg of Reading Simplified, where it’s our mission to help classroom teachers streamline their reading instruction and accelerate their students’ reading achievement. So today we’re going to show you “Blend As You Read.” This is a super-simple activity that is […]
“Houston, we have a problem.” Beyond the 2nd grade, most classroom teachers do not have access to specific assessment information about reading that can inform instruction. This is a big problem. In the U.S., for instance, nearly 65% of 4th grade readers are NOT proficient in reading. Teachers of these struggling readers are likely aware […]
What’s the most ridiculous PD experience you’ve had? My funniest was my first day as brand-spanking-new teacher after 2 years of preparation….The district curriculum director gathered all the new recruits for the district into a small conference room and trapped us there. All. Day. Ok, I bet you’re thinking…”I’ve had to do that. That’s no […]
Hello! It’s Reading Simplified here (I’m Marnie Ginsberg). And I’m going to demonstrate 3 to 4 Word Work activities and see if we can do them in less than 10-15 minutes! [Just 3 activities make up the bulk of my Word Work activities with beginners age 5 to students with dyslexia, age 15! Even better, […]
Are you counting down the days till summer break? Who’s not, right? With over-testing, kids’ spring fever, students who are not progressing as we hoped, and the arrival of warm, blue skies, we may be a tad less effective in our teaching in the last few weeks and days. I know I’ve gotten too worn-down […]
“He’s already decided he wants to fail 1st grade” “Whaaaat????” you may be thinking to yourself. What a crazy statement! But I actually heard these words from a 1st grade teacher in my first job as an instructional coach. True story. [But one with a happy ending. Stay tuned.] And….I heard it in October of […]
Wondering what happened to our star Kindergarten struggling reader by the end of the 5-day challenge?
Catch up in less than 5 minutes with this day-by-day tour his accomplishments during our special event, Level Up Your Struggling Readers’ Accomplishments in Just 5 Days. Recall that he began the 5-day challenge knowing 6 consonants and no short vowels. He also couldn’t segment CVC words, initially.
In just 12 minutes a day, he was able to skyrocket through what other programs would have taken months to accomplish with similar struggling readers with 1 of our core activities, Switch It. You, too, can save instructional time AND boost student achievement when you participate in our Reading Simplified Academy membership.
We will be having another Challenge–to Level Up Your Readers’ Achievement in the Next 5 Days–soon. If you don’t want to miss the next one, please enter your name and email below:
Either way, what seems different about Switch It that might help your students? (I’d love to hear your thoughts!)
[Looking for a small group Guided Reading structure that’s easy to use AND accelerates students’ achievement? You’re in the right place! Stay tuned to a free lesson plan and insights to help you Do Less. And Accomplish More!] When I was a new teacher, I came home tired. Dead tired. My husband wanted to support me, […]
(In Which a Mother Rouses Her Child) The trouble began one evening in the after-dinner slump. As my then 1st grade daughter rolled around on the floor, she whined, “I don’t want to go to school. Can I please stay home from school tomorrow?” We commenced a discussion on the unlikelihood of that. Having gone round […]
