
Effective Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers
When it comes to supporting struggling readers in upper elementary school, it’s essential to employ targeted strategies that address their specific needs. In this blog
When it comes to supporting struggling readers in upper elementary school, it’s essential to employ targeted strategies that address their specific needs. In this blog
For elementary school teachers, teaching phonics can be a challenging task. The English language has a complex system of syllable division, which can create confusion
Diphthongs are a combination of two vowel sounds that glide together. This article covers what you need to know in order to teach diphthongs.
Independent reading time is an essential component within the literacy block. Today we will discuss manageable and engaging ways to promote student reflection that can
Incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is important, but can be challenging. Here’s an easy way to bring it into your literacy block!
Ways to teach high-frequency words, including heart words, that are aligned with the Science of Reading principals.
In this post, we will discuss the different r-controlled vowels and share strategies to help teach r-controlled vowels to our students!
Do you group students by reading level or by strategy? Teachers are making the switch to “strategy groups” to better meet student needs.
Try these four easy ways to help motivate and empower even your most reluctant writers during the writing process!
Welcome to Unit 6 of Benchmark Advance! Let’s look at anchor charts, read aloud books, and extension ideas that work well with this unit!
Understanding the different types of syllables is a crucial part of becoming a better reader and speller. Students need to know how to break down
Try this simple strategy (and free template) to boost student accountability during independent reading time.
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