reading assessments for decoding and encoding
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Reading Assessments To Evaluate Decoding and Encoding + Freebies!

Whether it’s the beginning of the school year and you need to perform reading assessments, you’re working with a new student one-on-one, or you’re checking progress mid-year, there are a variety of reading assessments you can choose from to inform your instruction. In this post, I’m sharing my top picks for reading assessments that evaluate…

print concepts
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Print Concepts: Essential Guide for Educators + FREE Printable!!

Understanding print concepts is a crucial step in your child’s journey towards becoming a skilled reader. These concepts form the foundation of how print works and its role in conveying information. As a parent or educator, it’s essential to grasp the importance of print concepts and how to effectively teach them to young learners. Print…

Reading Logs: FREE Resources + Reading Log  Alternatives
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Reading Logs: FREE Resources + Reading Log Alternatives

Do you remember using reading logs as a kid? I remember having them throughout elementary and middle school. And as a teacher, most schools have required me to assign reading logs to my students. But as I have learned more about reading and best practices (based on research), I have learned that they are not…

winter read aloud books
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Winter Read Alouds For Grades K-8 (Secular)

Are you looking for some secular winter read alouds? If so, I have you covered from picture books to novels that are about winter or take place during the winter. I’ve rounded up several of my favorite winter read alouds that you can read to your kids. Remember that read alouds provide the perfect opportunity…