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Phonics has been a hot topic in the education world for several years. Once you dive into phonics, you realize how in depth it is, and you start to wonder how in the world kids are going to learn all of these rules. Teachers have to think creatively when teaching phonics to their kids. It […]
My students’ favorite small group activities is word mapping with phonics! There are several fun, engaging ways to incorporate word mapping. I took a different spin on it with phone pop its! What is Word Mapping The times of sounding out every letter is gone. It wasn’t successful. But taking a deeper study in the […]
I get so many questions about my literacy block. Many teachers shy away from small group instruction because they don’t know the best way to keep others engaged and learning. Literacy is my jam, and planning a successful literacy block has created a learning environment that my students love! I implement activities like these phonics […]
Anchor charts play a huge role in my classroom. Not only do they add a bright touch to my classroom, but they are great supplemental resources for my classroom. Anchor charts can be used for reading, phonics, spelling, math and even social studies and science! There are many reasons why I use anchor charts in […]
Science of Reading is spreading all throughout our elementary classrooms. It’s an intense, researched based approach to teaching literacy. I spent this last school year digging deeply into this approach, and I absolutely loved what I learned. I came up with a list of do’s and don’ts that can help you get started! Tip […]
I never knew how much I love teaching phonics until I got back into the classroom! I have kindergarten, first grade and now second grade under my belt. I have a love for all three grades, but I think second grade is my favorite so far! We help transition our students from learning to read […]
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