It’s back-to-school time! Whether you just went back this week, like me, or you’ve been back, or are going back soon, it is upon us. I am so happy to be back as a reading interventionist for a third year! Back when I first started college, I had no idea this was the position I’d end up pursuing and becoming […]
Essential Reading Intervention Materials All Teachers Need
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition Part 2
Summer Time! It’s finally here! Time for relaxation and rejuvenation. One thing that relaxes and rejuvenates me is a good book. As a reading inteventionist, it’s no secret I love reading! I shared a list of book recommendations at the end of last year that I hope inspired your summer reading list, so I am going to do the same […]
Fantastic Free/Low Cost Field Trips
The end of the year is a fantastic time to take your class on a field trip! By then testing is over, most curriculums have ended, and you need something to keep students attention until the year is over. Why not go on a field trip?! Now, you might be thinking, “Why is she writing this post at the end […]
Stay Checked In Until the Last Day
Many of your students may already be checked out for the year. That is why it is important for us to not follow suit and check out along with them. I’m entering the last 3 weeks of school and I know some of you may have more than that and some of you may have less. Regardless of how many […]
LETRS Training: Final Update!
Well, I did it! I successfully completed LETRS training this past week. I had finished the last live Zoom session last month, but still had a unit to go on the online platform along with the final assessment. It really is a two year commitment that takes many hours to complete. Here is my final update now that I have […]
Thank You, Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation week is next week! Is your school/district doing anything fun to celebrate all of you amazing educators? My school does a little something extra each day and encourages students to bring in gifts for their teachers. A gift idea sheet is sent home with students and all are free and require minimal supplies. That way all students are […]
10 Splendid Spring Read Alouds
Do your students have Spring Fever yet? It is certainly starting to spring up around my school! With warmer weather, more sunshine, and summer coming ever nearer, student behaviors are starting to ramp up. One way to promote a calm environment is by reading to your students. Here are 10 splendid spring read alouds to add to your collection! 1. […]
10 Best Short Videos for Teaching Phonics Rules
We want students to retain what we are teaching them. A great way to do this is by using videos! And what’s better than that, is a video with music! Typically, I play a video at the beginning or the end of the lesson. I will play it either as an introduction to what we are going to learn or […]
The Most Important Thing for Increasing Reading Fluency
I hope everyone got the opportunity to get some much needed R&R over Spring Break! If your Spring Break just started, lucky you! Well, I am back to work tomorrow and looking forward to it for the most part. I don’t love getting up early, but I do love working with my students. And with that, I want to share […]
The Importance of Teaching Syllable Types
I was not familiar with syllable types until recently. Reading came naturally to me, so I never really thought about words and word parts having a finite amount of combinations that can be taught. After beginning training in LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) last year, I was introduced to the 6 syllable types. Teaching the 6 […]