easy Grab and go teacher pd: Popcorn and a podcast
Continuous professional development is important, but it is SO difficult to find the time to fit teacher pd opportunities into schedules that are already overbooked. As…
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using word mats to promote orthographic mapping
Let’s chat about orthographic mapping today. Read the following words: dog, and, ocean, beautiful, story, significance. Could you do this quickly and without conscious effort? If…
3 ways to teach vocabulary words + free lesson plans!
When we increase the number of vocabulary words that students know, we increase their ability to comprehend text. To truly know and own a word, students…
Decodable Books for structured literacy
Do you use decodable books in your classroom? When I made the sharp turn from balanced to structured literacy, a big concern of mine was acquiring…
5 teacher hacks for organization
A great teacher hack keeps us organized in the classroom! The following five ideas will help you save time and be more efficient. Each teacher hack…
Free Valentine Cards for Little Artists
As a teacher and a mama to little ones, I’m always looking for creative Valentines that don’t involve sugar! If I’m going to spend the time…