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Category: Phonics

The Science of Reading and Teachers Pay Teachers (pt. 2)

I think Teachers Pay Teachers is great (biased, I know).  But honestly? I think it can also be terrible for

Let’s Talk Running Records

               I was the queen of running records.  You should see the composition books I had where I took a

You Can Still Give Spelling Tests

As I entered the Science of Reading world, I heard a lot about how people were ditching spelling tests.  When

10 Ways to Practice Phonics Skills

I love teaching children how to read.  I enjoy teaching in general, but teaching phonics is just SO. MUCH. FUN. 

Activities to Promote Orthographic Mapping

In my last post, we discussed orthographic mapping and why it is crucial for reading success. Theory is great, but
what is orthographic mapping

Orthographic Mapping

The term orthographic mapping slipped around my head for a year before I felt I could finally grab it and

Science of Reading and Teachers Pay Teachers

               How do we know which materials to trust when it comes to the Science of Reading? By now, I

The Trouble with Word Sorts

Raise your hand if you have ever given children the assignment to “sort and write” their words.  (Me!)Raise your hand

Teaching Syllable Types and Syllable Divisions

I was 27 years old with 2 master’s degrees before I knew the 6 syllable types in English.  If I

Book Review: “Uncovering the Logic of English”

I tend to talk too much, so let me get straight to the point.  Every month or so, I’m going
skill based intervention phonics (2)

Skill-Based Instruction: Phonics Intervention

I wish we could all take days to peek inside each other’s classrooms and learn from one another.  I’ve actually
skill-based intervention alphabet and letter sounds

Skill-Based Intervention: Phonemic Awareness and Letter Sounds

We need to start this post with a mantra, and I want  you to hold on to this mantra as