As teachers, we are always looking for innovative, creative ideas to motivate the students in our classrooms. When lessons are more engaging and hands-on, students are more excited to come to school and spend the day learning. Using manipulatives is one way to do this! What are Clip-It Task Cards? “Clip-It” task cards are a simple way to make phonics… View Post
Fluency is the essential link between decoding and comprehension. When a reader struggles with fluency, they often have a hard time comprehending because their mental energy is focused on decoding and accuracy. The good news is, as reading becomes more automatic and accuracy improves, it frees up the brain to focus on comprehension. Students can then shift from “learning to… View Post
Phrasing is a large component of oral reading fluency and is directly linked to comprehension and overall reading proficiency. Students who read word by word often have difficulty with reading comprehension, but luckily there are many interventions and resources that can help! “SCOOP IT” TASK CARDS “Scoop It” fluency task cards are an effective tool for improving phrasing. With these fun… View Post
Most classroom teachers feel there just isn’t enough time in a school day to get through the curriculum they need to, let alone the “fun stuff.” Schedules are jam-packed and you have to get through new content and skills, not to mention helping your struggling readers to close the gap and master the skills they are missing to be successful… View Post
Are you tired of hearing, “I don’t know what to write about!” from your students? Coming up with ideas for a story can be a huge road block for children and the cause of major anxiety and frustration during writing time. When they say they do not know what to write about, they are probably being honest and not just… View Post
Have you been faced with the challenge of teaching remotely this year? Are you navigating distance learning and struggling with creating or finding materials and digital resources to use with your students virtually? You’re not alone! Shifting instruction from in-person to virtual teaching is no small task. No matter how many years you’ve been an educator, it’s like learning how… View Post
