Teaching inference with pictures is an effective way to allow all students to access the comprehension skill of making inferences while removing any roadblocks reading text might pose for some students. Making Inferences Teaching how to make inferences can be difficult for students. A question I often hear is,
So this morning I gave myself a challenge: I WILL curl my hair with my straightener. I’d prepped for it by talking to friends and coworkers who do this regularly. I’d watched multiple YouTube videos and while I knew it wouldn’t be as easy as those videos made it look,
Whether this is your 1st year of teaching, your 5th, or your 15th, if you don’t have set phonics routines in your reading instruction, then stop what you’re doing and implement them now! The three biggest benefits to having set phonics routines are: They help students master
Over the years, I’ve had so many students (and my own child) be so determined that they are going to sound out that word by themselves with no assistance and then immediately struggle with the vowel sound. And what happens when I step in and verbally try to help?
Over the years, I’ve had so many students (and my own child) be so determined that they are going to sound out that word by themselves with no assistance and then immediately struggle with the vowel sound. And what happens when I step in and verbally try to help?
Over the years, I’ve had so many students (and my own child) be so determined that they are going to sound out that word by themselves with no assistance and then immediately struggle with the vowel sound. And what happens when I step in and verbally try to help?
Over the years, I’ve had so many students (and my own child) be so determined that they are going to sound out that word by themselves with no assistance and then immediately struggle with the vowel sound. And what happens when I step in and verbally try to help?
I love coming back to school! It’s a fresh start for my students and for me. Yeah, it can be difficult coming off the fun of summer break but diving into literature, teaching kids how to read, analyzing meaning, and reading in silly voices is my jam. I just
Over the years, I’ve had so many students (and my own child) be so determined that they are going to sound out that word by themselves with no assistance and then immediately struggle with the vowel sound. And what happens when I step in and verbally try to help?
Have you ever come across any of these scenarios? 1) A student is clearly bright and very intelligent. This kid knows their stuff. But any written assignment they turn in is illegible to the point that you don’t have a clue what they’re trying to say. 2) A
