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August 8, 2022 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

Moving from balanced literacy to a more structured approach

I was a committed balanced literacy educator for 20 years. To me, balanced literacy meant that I taught both basic skills and a love of reading. I put a greater emphasis on the activities - shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, read aloud, and centers - than on foundational skills. Sure, I taught phonics ... but I didn't want to overdo it. So I didn't use a phonics program; I taught phonics on ... Read More

May 12, 2022 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

What teachers should know about dyslexia

Do you suspect that one of your students may have dyslexia? Here's what every teacher should know! As I look back to the students that I taught, I can picture one particular little boy who I'm sure had dyslexia. He was a bright, articulate, and kind first grader. On one particularly rough day of teaching, he gave me a little blue gem shaped like a heart. "This is for you, because you're the nicest teacher ... Read More

April 23, 2022 •  6 Comments PSPKK123

What is explicit instruction?

How do you teach students with dyslexia? With explicit instruction. But what IS explicit instruction anyway? In their book, Anita Archer and Charles A. Hughes tell us that explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented. If you have a few minutes, check out this helpful video from Anita Archer. It feels a little weird to use the word explicit when talking about teaching because ... Read More

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April 8, 2022 •  2 Comments PSPKK123

Recommended Science of Reading books

The science of reading is the body of research that has been conducted on how we learn to read and write. This research has been conducted over decades, but only recently has much of it been introduced to today's classroom teachers. It's important to note that as more research is conducted, we may need to revise our previous understandings. In addition, there is disagreement when it comes to translational ... Read More

April 4, 2022 •  11 Comments PSPKK123

Signs of dyslexia

Today, in the third post of our dyslexia blog series, we're uncovering the signs of dyslexia. So far we've addressed dyslexia myths and defined exactly what dyslexia is. Here's a quick refresher: Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. It is "characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically ... Read More

March 28, 2022 •  8 Comments PSPKK123

Science of Reading Bootcamp – Spring 2022

This is free professional development for teachers who want to learn more about the science of reading. Enjoy! Week 1What is the science of reading? Week 1 Homework : Watch The Science of Reading Basics playlist from Zaner Bloser (5 minutes)Watch The Simple View of Reading with Linda Farrell (11 minutes)Watch orthographic mapping explainer with Lyn Stone (8 minutes) Week 2Teaching Phonemic ... Read More

March 21, 2022 •  15 Comments PSPKK123

Busting 12 dyslexia myths

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, yet many people know very little about it - dyslexia myths abound! Today, in the first of my collaborative blog series with Becky Spence of This Reading Mama, we're going to do some dyslexia myth busting! Myth #1: People with dyslexia see letters and words backward, and people with dyslexia always write letters and words backward. This misconception may ... Read More

March 14, 2022 •  Leave a Comment PSPKK123

Phonics centers that will keep students busy and learning

Last week we looked at how to schedule and structure your small group phonics lessons. One question remains ... what are the rest of the students doing while you teach small groups? Today I'm sharing ideas for phonics centers! As you teach your small groups (see last week's post for all the details), the rest of your class needs to be working independently. But classroom time is valuable. How can you make ... Read More

March 2, 2022 •  6 Comments PSPKK123

How to give small group phonics lessons

We're nearing the end of our phonics series, and it's time to get down to the nuts and bolts. What exactly should phonics lessons look like in your classroom? Today we'll look at how to meet the needs of all your students using small group instruction. My first year of teaching first grade, I was required to use a very explicit, scripted phonics program. It was a fail. Full disclosure: At the time I ... Read More

February 26, 2022 •  11 Comments PSPKK123

Free phonics assessment

Are you looking for a phonics assessment to help you determine your students' phonics knowledge? I'm sharing a free assessment in today's blog post! Today I'm sharing what I wish I had in my early teaching years ... a phonics assessment! While most of my teaching career was with first and second grade, the first few years I taught a combination class of third, fourth, and fifth graders. Looking back, I ... Read More

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