by Melinda | Aug 5, 2024 | Literacy
“Oh, yay, grammar!” said no student ever. And yet, grammar helps students convey their ideas in writing and speech. How do you overcome this hurdle to get kids interested in grammar? You need really engaging grammar instruction to pull students in. The bonus is that...
by Melinda | Jul 8, 2024 | Literacy
Absolutely take some time off over the summer. It’s essential to recharge! Then, with purposeful preparation, you can set yourself up for a better start to the year (and the rest of the year, too!) Being organized and prepared doesn’t have to take all your time, but...
by Melinda | Jun 24, 2024 | Literacy
As teachers, we do a lot of work helping students learn to decode words. These decoding skills are essential for reading fluency and comprehension. This is true for single-syllable words — CVC words, VCC words, and CVCC and CCVC words. It’s also true for multisyllabic...
by Melinda | Jun 10, 2024 | Literacy
Want a simple way to reinforce learning and help students understand and retain information? Are you looking for ways to engage students with varied learning styles? Multisensory learning is the way to go. With multisensory learning, you engage multiple senses during...
by Melinda | May 13, 2024 | Literacy
Do you use dictation sentences for phonics instruction? If not, we’ll show you why and how to do it. If you already use dictation sentences, we’ll help you adapt your efforts and maximize dictation effectiveness. We’ll look at: why dictation sentences are so powerful...
by Melinda | Apr 15, 2024 | Literacy
Didn’t we do this already? With so much to cover in phonics, it may be tempting to skimp on review, but there are compelling reasons to make time for consistent phonics review. And there are fun, easy ways to work phonics review into your day to help students master...
