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Halloween books are popular during the month of October, and Halloween read-alouds are a great tool for teachers and parents. When I was teaching, Halloween was a favorite holiday for most of my students. Students would start talking about Halloween in September and it lasted all through October. And the week of Halloween was always…
One of the most comment questions or concerns I see is teachers and parents worrying about how to teach the 44 phonemes. After years of focusing on the 26 letters, what do we do with this info about 44 phonemes? And how does this fit into our literacy lessons? In this post, I explain what…
Creating an effective learning environment for struggling readers, especially those with dyslexia, can be challenging. One powerful strategy to support these learners is setting up a heart words center. This specialized area focuses on teaching high-frequency words that don’t follow regular phonetic patterns. These words are often referred to as heart words because students need…
Are you on the hunt for the ultimate list of decodable readers? Look no further! As a reading teacher, you know that providing students with the right reading material is key to helping them progress in their literacy skills. Decodable readers are a fantastic tool to support reading development, providing students with text that emphasizes…