Reading specialist

This is another one in the series of Tell All's. OK...that's kinda funny. I will be honest, this turned into an Affirmation of Thoughts. Reading

These unique classroom supplies are must-haves if you teach reading!

6 essential tips for reading intervention that every elementary teacher or specialist needs to know for helping struggling readers in kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grade. These strategies help with your teaching small groups, show how to fit interventions programs into your busy classroom schedule, and give ideas for planning effective and engaging activities and lesson plans. Teaching reading skills for kids k-2 can be effective and fun with the right materials and organization…

Tips for Teachers moving from the classroom to a Reading Specialist Position

Do you have struggling readers you just can't reach? This mega list of reading intervention activities will help you teach all students how to read!

If you are stuck wondering how to teach reading while engaging your struggling readers, here is an epic list of hands on activities you can use to help...

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

Organization is important in special education. We are often pulling group and group of students for reading interventions. We need to be well organized and have a place for everything. I also think a good system will save you for the rest of the year. Here's how I organize my reading intervention materials.

Are you looking for ways to help your older struggling readers? This post discusses how to target your intervention and outlines the importance of key foundational skills such as phonemic awareness and phonics that must be strengthened for struggling readers of ALL ages.

Reading fluency centers that will help students grow as fluent readers independently! Perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade students. Great reading center activity for a read to someone station, or just a weekly reading center in an elementary reading classroom.

Learn how to set up your kindergarten small groups for success including how to organize your small group guided reading table, what to include in your student supplies and how to ​ ​organize your small groups and science of reading guided reading activities for the year. Download a free Science of Reading small groups toolkit to help you set your student supplies at your small groups table.

A visual illustration of the hierarchy of skills required in children’s reading skills

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Enhance your teaching toolkit with free resources for reading interventions. This list features websites with materials focused on decoding and fluency, tailored to aid struggling readers in elementary and middle school. #TeachingToolkit #ReadingMaterials #FluencyFocus #DecodingResources #ClassroomEnhancement

Learn how to use the science of reading to support pre-readers in your reading small groups and guided reading groups.

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What's the difference between blends and digraphs? Read examples and then download these FREE multi-sensory posters for your learners.

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