Popsicle sticks are a wonderful tool to use in your classroom! They’re inexpensive and easy to prep for instruction. Plus, they’re “ready to use” at a moment’s notice! You can use them for multiple activities, and students will love how interactive these simple wooden sticks are. Try out the following popsicle stick activities to make your small group reading lessons more… View Post
So, you’ve completed a one-minute fluency assessment with your class, and more than likely, it highlighted a few “red flag” results that you can’t ignore. Now what? It’s time to dig deeper and figure out if it’s actually fluency that’s the issue (maybe), or if there’s an underlying problem that’s causing the fluency issues (probably). Either way, if a student… View Post
Do you use literacy centers in your classroom? Literacy centers are the perfect way for students to practice various reading skills throughout the year. The quick activities provide opportunities to spiral in skills you’ve already covered and foundation skills your students need a little extra practice with. Plus, it gives YOU the time to do guided reading and meet with… View Post
As we all know, time is valuable, especially at the beginning of the year, which is why quick and easy assessments are KEY! The goal is to identify student strengths and weaknesses so that you can create an individual or small group intervention plan. Progress monitoring is also be essential, as you’ll want to continually monitor how students are doing with… View Post
Do you have students who struggle with fluency? Do you feel like you don’t have enough time in the day to “fit it all in”? If you’re a classroom teacher or interventionist, I know how precious time can be. Our days are jam-packed and every minute of the day is carved out and accounted for, so it’s more important than… View Post
