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Teaching Kindergarten Students Sight Words
Teaching Kindergarten Students Sight Words As a kindergarten teacher, teaching sight words is one of my most important priorities. If my students can learn to read quickly, they will be able to understand everything they read and have so much more success in their education. That’s why it’s important for me to know which activities… Continue reading Teaching Kindergarten Students Sight Words
Online Reading Programs for Struggling Readers
Online Reading Programs for Struggling Readers With the Internet at our fingertips, finding the right online program for your reader might seem like a simple task. At Reading Teacher, we understand that finding online reading programs for struggling readers can quickly evolve into hours of research and unnecessary stress. Summertime is not the time to… Continue reading Online Reading Programs for Struggling Readers
What is the Difference Between Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness?
What is the Difference Between Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness? At Reading Teacher, we understand the struggle. When teachers try to learn new reading terms, they’re often faced with a storm of conflicting information, provided by everyone’s favorite yet sometimes unreliable friend: the Internet. We’ll save you the stress by outlining the difference between phonological… Continue reading What is the Difference Between Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness?
Know a Struggling Reader in 1st Grade? 4 Strategies That Just Might Work
Know a Struggling Reader in 1st Grade? 4 Strategies That Just Might Work 1st grade is a time of exploration, play, social development, and, crucially, learning how to read. In anticipation of summertime – and, hopefully, more reading time – we’re outlining common reading goals and strategies to support struggling reader in 1st grade. 1st… Continue reading Know a Struggling Reader in 1st Grade? 4 Strategies That Just Might Work
Should We Practice Sight Words With Preschoolers?
Should We Practice Sight Words With Preschoolers? Preschool: a place for show & tell, songs, coloring books, and learning how to read. If you’re the parent or educator of beginning readers, you might be wondering: should we teach reading, and more specifically, “sight words” in preschool? And if you’re entirely new to preschool education, it’s… Continue reading Should We Practice Sight Words With Preschoolers?
How To Choose Decodable Readers for First Grade
How To Choose Decodable Readers for First Grade To decode or not to decode: really, there is no question. To help rising first graders become successful and enthusiastic readers this summer, decodable readers are essential reading resources. Although “decodable text” might sound like yet another form of educational lingo, parents and educators can rest assured:… Continue reading How To Choose Decodable Readers for First Grade
Summertime = Reading Time: 4 Summer Reading Ideas for Families
Summertime = Reading Time: 4 Summer Reading Ideas for Families At Reading Teacher, summertime is reading time. In any family with young readers, parents often wonder how they can reframe summer as an opportunity for young readers to read more – and with more confidence, skill, and enthusiasm! Of course, this is no small challenge… Continue reading Summertime = Reading Time: 4 Summer Reading Ideas for Families
Training Teachers On the Science of Reading: How Do Teachers Really Feel?
Training Teachers On the Science of Reading: How Do Teachers Really Feel? It takes a lot to teach a child how to read. Pile on mandatory training requirements to any teacher’s workload, and educators are bound to feel overwhelmed – particularly in the aftermath of virtual learning loss. On-the-ground reflections from Utah educators give U.S.… Continue reading Training Teachers On the Science of Reading: How Do Teachers Really Feel?
The Science of Spelling
The Science of Spelling These days, we talk a lot about phonics – but what about spelling? In many elementary schools and school districts, the old fashioned spelling bee has returned as a means of fostering both spelling skills and healthy competition among aspiring readers and writers. Inspired by the resurgence of the spelling bee… Continue reading The Science of Spelling
How to Teach Phonics to Your First Grader
How to Teach Phonics to Your First Grader Phonics is an essential building block of reading skills. It’s also one of the most challenging parts of teaching a first grade. That’s because reading and writing skills develop at different rates in each child. For example, some children learn letter sounds earlier than others. Some take… Continue reading How to Teach Phonics to Your First Grader
Why Reading Programs Are Necessary In Elementary Schools
Why Reading Programs Are Necessary In Elementary Schools Image Source: Flickr Reading difficulties are common among elementary school students. Research shows that students are introduced to literacy at a very young age and are reading by the end of the first grade. Reading is a fundamental skill that is necessary to succeed in school. It… Continue reading Why Reading Programs Are Necessary In Elementary Schools