If you’re wondering how to teach letter sounds, you’ll love this free printable and video tutorial! Today I’m sharing a printable that I’m using with my four-year-old to help him master letter sounds. And it’s working! Here’s how it works. Print the letter sounds book. Cut apart the pages and staple together on the far left. Print the pictures and cut them apart. Save them in a zip-top baggie with…
5 Strategies for teaching struggling readers
TRT Podcast#13: 5 Tips for teaching struggling readers Teaching struggling readers is immensely rewarding. But it’s not without its challenges! In this episode I share five must-use strategies for teaching struggling readers. Full episode transcript Free sample of Teaching Every Reader Other resources mentioned in this episode Free Elkonin boxes A recommended order for teaching letters and sounds: m, a, s, p, t, n, i, d, r, c, f, b,…
NEW no-print resources!
Check out this huge collection of NEW no-print resources! (Psssst … did you know that members of The Measured Mom Plus get ALL OF THESE for free? Learn more about membership here.) Want to see the bundles first? These resources available in my shop as individual products. But for now through May 10, you can get many of them in reduced-price bundles. Long vowel teams bundle (just $5) 2nd grade…
How to support reading at home
TRT Podcast#10: How to support reading at home How do you help your child grow as a reader when school is cancelled? Can you really do this when you don’t have a degree in education? Absolutely! And I’ll show you how in just four simple steps. You’ve got this. Episode freebie Full episode transcript Sponsored by The Measured Mom Plus, my online membership for PreK-grade 3 educators. Resources mentioned in…
Free main idea passages: task cards!
Finding the main idea isn’t always the most fun skill to practice – but your students will love the engaging main idea passages on this set of free task cards! Main idea has got to be one of the most difficult reading skills to teach. But it’s oh, so important. We want our readers to be able to understand the “big idea” from a text. What do they need to remember?…
Answers to YOUR questions about shared reading
TRT Podcast#2: Answers to common questions about shared reading In this episode I share answers to questions my readers have asked about shared reading. What’s the point of shared reading? How do I schedule shared reading? Can I do shared reading with small groups or one-on-one? How do I choose shared reading texts? How do I keep my students engaged and paying attention during a shared reading lesson? What do…
5 Shared reading mistakes to avoid
TRT #1: 5 Shared reading mistakes to avoid Does shared reading feel like an “extra” that you can’t squeeze into your school day? I get that your days are busy (boy, do I get it!), but shared reading is an essential piece of the balanced literacy model. The good news is that it only takes 10 minutes a day! In this episode you’ll learn 5 common mistakes to avoid as…
How to teach fluency during shared reading
Since you and your students will read the same text multiple times in a week, shared reading is an excellent time for building fluency. Here are some tips that will show you how to teach fluency during shared reading. We’ve reached the final post in my 5-part series about shared reading! Today we’re talking fluency. We often call fluency the bridge to comprehension. If students don’t have to concentrate on decoding…
How to teach comprehension during shared reading
Shared reading is an essential piece of balanced literacy. We can use it to teach our students the skills they’ll need as they advance to higher levels in reading. In today’s post I’m sharing tips for teaching reading comprehension during your shared reading lessons. Have you been following along in my series about shared reading? In Week One, I explained what shared reading is. In Week Two, I gave you…
How to teach phonics during shared reading
Shared reading is a wonderful vehicle for teaching all kinds of reading skills and strategies … including phonics. In today’s post I’m sharing a simple process for teaching phonics skills and decoding strategies during shared reading. Have you been following along in my series about shared reading? In Week One, I explained what shared reading is. Last week, I gave you an editable shared reading lesson template. Today I’d like…
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