The BEST Way to Teach Sight Words When I was googling “How to teach sight words to struggling readers,” I was sitting in my classroom after a hard day with my hand in a package of chocolate. I was overwhelmed by the reading challenges in my classroom and realized one of the most foundational needs my students have is reading sight words! How the heck am I going to tackle this? It’s going to be […]
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Take Your Read Aloud Time to the Next Level with These Ultimate Tips Do you struggle to fit read-aloud time into your day? School days can be packed with demanding expectations from the curriculum, pacing guides, standards to teach, and assessments. Often, there is no time left to read aloud to the students. The experience of read-aloud is still essential for all ages. Finding creative ways to fit it into your schedule will allow you
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13 Hot Toys and Fun Games for Reading Fun games for reading are on every parent and teacher wish list for the holidays. We are always on the lookout for gifts and toys that are fun, educational, and can help our kids become better readers. Look no further because here are some of the hottest toys and games that will get kids excited about reading. These are great for beginning and struggling readers and for
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15 Dyslexia books for kids everyone should read. When I started looking for books about dyslexia for kids, I wanted to find something that would excite them by opening their minds to new ideas and inspire their imaginations. Kids need to have books where they can identify with the characters. Struggling with reading is challenging, and kids need to know they aren’t the only ones having a hard time in school or other circumstances. Books
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The Importance of Phonemic Awareness for Strong Reading Skills What is phonemic awareness, and why is it important for teaching reading? The ability to recognize and work with individual sounds in words is critical to building strong reading and spelling skills. It turns out that all those nursery rhymes and fun alphabet games we play with young children are not just for fun. They are building pathways for reading success. Phonemic awareness is a good
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