How many times have you had a student get stuck on a high frequency word - even after repeated exposure? More times than you can recall, right? Me too, my friend. Me too. In this post, I'm sharing a more effective way to teach high frequency words: heart words! Does this internal dialogue sound familiar? …
As the Science of Reading has shown us, decoding skills are a fundamental aspect of the reading process. To read with fluency and comprehension, children must be able to accurately and quickly decode words through the use of letter-sound relationships. That's where decodable passages come in! By providing consistent and controlled exposure to letters and …
Are you looking for effective, engaging phonics activities that are taught explicitly and systematically? If so, I've got you covered! In this post, I'm sharing my go-to science of reading aligned small group instruction tool: Phonics Focus Files. The Phonics Focus Files were developed specifically for K-2 teachers who want an all-in-one small group …
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