We've got a solid understanding of why we should be using decodable books to teach young readers - they can be aligned with the phonetic patterns you've taught and they help us teach students to attend to all letters in a word when reading instead of guessing at words. But, even when we know ... read more
The Remarkable Truth: Why Every Kindergarten Teacher Should Be Using Decodable Books to Empower Readers
Decodable readers in early literacy instruction sure are a hot topic right now in the education community. From my own personal experience teaching and chatting with teachers around the country, it raises a whole list of questions... Should I use decodable books?How do I use decodable ... read more
How to Plan Small Group Structured Literacy with Developing Readers
How are we feeling about small group literacy / structured literacy? Last week I shared some tips for planning small group reading with pre-reading students, and you can check out all the details on that post right here. Before we dive into some game-changing tips for your small groups with ... read more
How to Plan Small Group Structured Literacy with Pre-Readers
Is small group / structured literacy your jam? (You can be honest, we're all friends around here!). Once upon a time I honestly did not love planning small group reading because I wasn't sure what all to include, where to find resources, how to group my students, and the list goes on. Well my ... read more
Building Blocks of Reading: Letter Knowledge
Hey y’all -- welcome back! Last week we spoke about the importance of beginning phonological awareness, which is a cornerstone among the building blocks of reading. This week we’ll be exploring something just as important: LETTER KNOWLEDGE. Specifically being able to identify the symbol and primary ... read more
