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Whole class vocabulary activities to make those words STICK

 077: These simple activities will help your students make new words part of their expressive vocabulary ... and they take just a few minutes each!

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4 years ago

A simple template for reading comprehension lessons

 076: So - you're reading an on-grade-level text with the whole class. How can you make this reading comprehension lesson interesting, engaging, and …

4 years ago

6 ways to build fluency

075: Without fluency, our students will struggle to comprehend what they read. Here are six ways to build fluency in a variety of settings. Let me kn…

4 years ago

6 strategies for reading multisyllable words

 074: Do you have students who struggle to read longer words? These six strategies will give you the tools you need to help.  #4 is my favorite!

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4 years, 1 month ago

5 ways to build the alphabetic principle

073: The alphabetic principle is the understanding that printed letters represent sounds - it sounds simple, but not all kids grasp this concept. Wit…

4 years, 1 month ago

How to keep the rest of the class learning while you meet with small groups

Keep the rest of the class busy AND learning with these easy-prep, effective literacy center ideas!

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4 years, 1 month ago

How to plan and teach small group phonics lessons

 071: How should you form your phonics groups? How often should you meet with each group? What specific activities should you include in your lessons…

4 years, 1 month ago

What phonics skills should students learn in each grade?

 070: In this episode I share the phonics skills we should teach by grade level. Do you agree with how I break it down?

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4 years, 1 month ago

What you need to know about Orton-Gillingham

#069: What IS Orton-Gillingham anyway? Is it backed by research? What do critics have to say? We'll answer these questions and more in today's episod…

4 years, 2 months ago

What does phonics have to do with reading comprehension?

 #068: What does phonics have to do with comprehension? A lot! We lay it all out in this episode.

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4 years, 2 months ago