USING NONSENSE WORD ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVELY IN THE CLASSROOM Using nonsense word activities in your classroom doesn’t have to be confusing. Have you ever seen a word list and thought, “what are these kids learning?” A list might look like zob, mip, laf, hon. These are called nonsense words. Nonsense words in the classroom are an effective way to help early and struggling readers. WHAT ARE NONSENSE WORDS? According to Wikipedia, a nonsense word has no

HOW TO TEACH RHYMING TO STRUGGLING STUDENTSInside this post, you’ll learn how to teach rhyming to struggling and emergent readers with the latest strategies. Stop wasting time following out-of-date advice or myths, as it won’t get you the results you want in the classroom – stronger readers. Read this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the science of rhyming, and you’ll know how to guide your struggling students with activities to help

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

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

Spelling Rules Kids Need to Know Learning spelling rules is essential for kids to develop strong reading and writing skills. Knowing when to use c and k and when to use ck or k for the sound of /k/ can be extremely tricky for beginning students. Teaching these two rules early on allows students to expand their spelling abilities. Knowing that there is a rule they can follow gives them confidence and makes spelling easier.