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Sight Words Thru Phonics: A Game That Actually Teaches–Steal It
Don’t make this mistake. Don’t put the cart before the horse. Don’t emphasize sight words […]
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A Streamlined System for Differentiated Learning–Guided Reading
[Looking for a small group Guided Reading structure that’s easy to use AND accelerates students’ […]
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Organize Advanced Phonics Information for Rapid Learning–Sort It
Have you had a student like Anthony? Anthony’s finishing 1st grade and he seems to […]
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Teach the Letter-Sounds with Multiple Early Reading Skills–Build It
How can one not start at the beginning, you may be wondering. “Start” and “beginning” […]
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Learning How to Blend and Read Words–Read It
Maria is a beautiful, endearing child with carefully plaited braids and bows that match her […]
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The Foundation for Strong Sound-Based Decoding–Switch It
Imagine with me the recipe that most first grade teachers attempt to create a class […]
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Shifting the Balance: The Authors’ Story & A Review
Jan Burkins & Kari Yates revolutionized thinking about balanced literacy instruction with their book, Shifting the Balance. Learn why they changed their minds.
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The Alphabetic Principle: Paving the Way to Learning to Read
What’s the first step we should take when teaching someone to read? Most people probably […]
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Non-Reader to Reader at 18 – Then PhD Author
This week we talk to Anthony Robinson who is living proof that it is possible to learn to read at any age despite having learning difficulties
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Blending Game – Mystery Word Envelope
One of the sticking points with beginning and struggling readers is how to decode unfamiliar […]
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Hi-Lo Books That Really Work to Engage Older Readers
How can you solve a problem such as an older reader who is struggling? And […]
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One Easy Strategy for Teaching Multisyllabic Words
The step-child of word reading instruction is the multisyllable word. 😥 Poor little guy.SO many […]
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Activities for Kindergarten Reading to Boost Growth
What if you discovered activities for your kindergarten reading instruction that enabled all of your […]
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Whole Phonics Decodable Texts – A Review
Looking for engaging, colorful decodable texts to hook your beginning readers? This Whole Phonics review […]
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Stages of Reading Development: The Road to Fluency
With the hundreds, or even 1000’s, of literacy objectives we are expected to “cover,” we […]
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