Top 10 Teaching Tips for a New Year What are the top 10 teaching tips and effective teaching strategies? Well, that question will be different depending on who you ask. Many effective teaching strategies can be essential additions to your teaching toolbox.   Each teacher must look at their classroom, students’ abilities, and goals to determine what works best for them. Something that works well in one situation may not work for another.  As we get

Visual Discrimination Activities for Reading Success Visual discrimination is a skill many parents and teachers don’t put on the top of their list for reading success. It turns out that it is critical to developing reading and writing fluency. Strong visual discrimination skills can help students pay attention to details and correctly identify letters and numbers when there is only a small difference between them.  Identifying letters and words without confusion leads to better reading

Bingo Activities for Phonemic Awareness Playing Bingo with kids in the classroom is always a fun activity. Sharing laughter and excitement lifts spirits, brings joy, and relieves stress and anxiety. This classic game can also do much more. Bingo activities are fun and easy ways to teach phonemic awareness and reading skills to beginning and struggling readers. Plus, adding the excitement of yelling “BINGO” makes it even more engaging. Let’s see how to adapt this

13 Hot Toys and Fun Games for ReadingFun 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 kids

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