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How to Make Reading Fun for 1st Graders
How to Make Reading Fun for 1st Graders If you’ve ever announced “reading time!” and received an audible groan in response, you know that 1st graders can be a tough crowd. Even as they gain reading skills and discover new books, students may feel overwhelmed by reading expectations in 1st grade, which many experts agree… Continue reading How to Make Reading Fun for 1st Graders
First Grade Struggling Reader? 4 Signs of Reading Struggles – and Solutions To Help
First Grade Struggling Reader? 4 Signs of Reading Struggles – and Solutions To Help First grade marks a big year for young readers. At this stage of the reading journey, many parents are working closely with their children to support their reading success. As a parent, it’s easy to worry – and far more difficult… Continue reading First Grade Struggling Reader? 4 Signs of Reading Struggles – and Solutions To Help
Developing Readers vs. Emergent Readers
Developing Readers vs. Emergent Readers Emergent readers, developing readers, beginning readers: as a parent or teacher, where do you even begin? Throughout the years, experts have developed a range of terms to describe readers in the earliest stages of their literacy journeys. Today, we’re clarifying the differences – and similarities – between developing readers… Continue reading Developing Readers vs. Emergent Readers
First Grade Reading Lesson Plans
First Grade Reading Lesson Plans As we inch our way into August, teachers are beginning to hear their favorite back-to-school buzzwords. Among them? Lesson Plans Whether you’re a parent or educator of a first grader, designing the best first grade reading plans can pose a serious challenge. Especially when your first grader is… Continue reading First Grade Reading Lesson Plans
6 Reading Strategies for Developing Readers
6 Reading Strategies for Developing Readers What does it actually mean to be a developing reader? If you’re a parent or educator, the only thing you want – and need – is a clear answer to support your student’s reading development. To clarify this common-yet-confusing question, we’ll define the most common phases of reading… Continue reading 6 Reading Strategies for Developing Readers
What is an Emergent Reader? Plus: 4 Strategies to Support Emergent Readers
What is an Emergent Reader? Plus: 4 Strategies to Support Emergent Readers Whether you’re a parent or educator, you’ve likely stumbled upon the term “emergent reader” at some point in your student’s reading journey. This phrase is frequently used – but not always clearly defined. Today, we’ll unpack what it really means to be a… Continue reading What is an Emergent Reader? Plus: 4 Strategies to Support Emergent Readers
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 readers in 1st grade. 1st… Continue reading Know a Struggling Reader in 1st Grade? 4 Strategies That Just Might Work
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?