As the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, people make new resolutions and goals for their personal lives. However, teachers also have students do this before…
Phonics instruction is crucial in developing the reading and writing skills of our students. With the right lessons and activities, students do not memorize words. Instead,…
When many teachers were in elementary school themselves, they learned to read by memorizing words and reading pictures. However, reading instruction is much different today! There…
Students build the foundation for the rest of their lives during elementary school. For instance, they start by learning letters and transition into writing words. Then,…
When learning to read and write, students often work in a similar progression. For instance, they begin learning individual letters and sounds. Then, they work on…
Phonics is a key aspect of students becoming readers and writers. Honestly, strong phonics instruction allows students to gain the confidence to read words and learn…
Learning to read and write takes time, practice, and patience. This is because there are so many skills to learn! For instance, students must know each…
Learning all about phonemic awareness and phonics is tough! There is so much to keep straight between discovering blends, digraphs, syllable types, and letter patterns. However,…
Between learning short a, l blends, and digraphs, phonics instruction can make students feel like their heads are spinning! Honestly, there are so many phonics skills…
Parent communication is absolutely essential in the classroom. Teachers need parent support. They need to have a positive relationship and be able to have open communication…