Teaching literacy

Learn about an easy routine for decoding multisyllabic words in 2nd grade text. Free tools included!

Learn the ins and outs of how to teach a guided reading lesson. From prereading activities to word work to assessing students through performance assessment, you will find helpful tips and strategies to teach students how to read.

Forty ideas to inspire you!

Recently, I have seen some debates on using centers and the Science of Reading. If you have been a teacher for a long time, centers were a HUGE part of Balanced Literacy. Recently, teachers have shifted away from balanced of literacy to research based Science of Reading. You can read my Science of Reading Post ... Read More about Centers and the Science of Reading

Back to school ideas to teach your students about sentences and their parts. This color-coded resource is perfect for K-1 literacy centers.

I have always believed the time my students and I spend at the small group table is THE most important time of our day. If you have followed my blog for

Ice Cream Sight Words will be a hit during literacy centers

These free digraph posters are helpful when teaching and practicing words containing sh, ch, th and wh. Great for first grade and second grade literacy centers!

Classroom teachers have a ton of daily tasks to guarantee that students are engaged and learning. It's a tough job, and a stressful one, too. Teachers wear out easily if their classrooms aren't well managed. Creating a classroom that runs itself while you teach in smaller groups is the best way to keep students engaged.