Online Resources for Students
Online Phonics Games
Enjoy this collection of games that align with Reading Simplified's Sort It activity using platform WordWall.net. Students can compete against one another using the Leaderboard.
Seesaw Activities
Teachers can search for and create activities at Seesaw for free now during school closures. Don't reinvent the wheel.
What's Changed? App
What's Changed? is a free app that targets advanced phonemic awareness like our Switch It activity. Great for student independent practice! A U.S. and Australian version.
Parents' Resources
5 Proven Ways to Support Your Child's Reading
Come here for an all-in-one link to share with parents about the activities and strategies that will make a difference for their child's reading achievement!
How to Help Your Child Read Words
Share this link with parents to help them understand how to give word-level support to their developing reader. If parents feel empowered, they're more likely to make the time to coach their child's reading!
2 Easy Phonemic Awareness Games for Parents and Kids
Send this link to parents to show 2 quick games that parents can play with their child to help develop phonemic awareness, the precursor to good reading.
Teacher Training Resources
How to Use Zoom for a Reading Lesson
1st Time Reading Tutoring Session via Zoom
7 Online Early Reading Games to Play with Your Students
A Streamlined Plan for Remote Reading Lessons
Rapid Growth from 5 Days in a Row of Just Switch It
Prompting Students to Look at Words Even Via Remote Learning
Top 3 Tools for Online Learning
Using Loom Recording for Directions & Feedback
Outside of the Box to Instruct Students from Afar
Using Switch It Decoding Activity 3 Different Remote Ways
Others' Resources for Teachers
“Chapter Two is Missing,” a Distance Learning Read Aloud
For the more ambitious, Mr. Paradise models his engaging read aloud video style. No worries. See next video for an easier-than-expected how to!
How to Give Remote Control in Google Meet with One Click
How to Make a Read Aloud Video
If you were impressed with the "Chapter Two Is Missing" read aloud video (see left) by Mr. Paradise, here's how to actually create a similarly engaging read aloud with just an iPhone!
Zoom Security Settings to Adopt
Zoom is amazing for teaching students at a distance. But first be sure you have smart settings for security as Steve Dotto from Dotto Tech advises.
