It's time for my reflections on Chapter 3! I love that we are getting into the nuts and bolts of D5 now. This is the putting it all together, getting organized and making it work . . . all starting to come together little by little. So here's what I came up with while I followed along with Tammy's guiding questions:1. Establish a gathering place for brain and body breaks. (Do you call your gathering place anything special? A few of my teammates did. Annie called ... VIEW POST
Chapter 3 and Time for a Freebie!
Chapter Three of the Next Step: Non-readers and Emergent Guided Reading Tips, Skills and a Couple of Freebies
Chapter 3: The Next Step You know, I tell myself every year, “this summer, you’re not going to do a book study.” And every summer, of course, I do and I never regret it because, quite honestly, every time (so far) I’ve learned new things or have been able to tweek what I’m currently doing to make things better in my classroom. This year is no exception. I am LOVIN’ this book and these ideas because it really does attend to all the readiness levels in my class and I can totally see how ... VIEW POST
Getting My Feet Wet with Instagram
I'm an old dog. So new tricks don't come easy, but I'm making an attempt to do some Instagram-ing (not sure if that's even a word.) I have to admit, I know just about next to nothing, but I'm an eager student and want to learn. I even managed to get a 'follow me' link on my side bar with the help of my blogging buddy Jennifer from 1st Grade Blue Skies. (She's the nicest blogger ever.) In any case, I thought I'd get a few random pictures this week and get ... VIEW POST
Mapping Sight Words for Mastery
Anyone who has taught kindergarten for any length of time can tell you that teaching sight words to kindergarteners can be a challenge. However, it is an essential step in helping young learners develop reading skills. By mapping sight words, students can improve their reading fluency and comprehension. The importance of teaching sight words is not a question. However, the process of introducing and mapping sight words can be a challenge. And, it is difficult to find real-life, classroom ... VIEW POST
Look what I found . . . Differentiated Reading Done For You and a FREEBIE!
The one thing I always hear when people start considering the process of differentiating their instruction is that they just don't have the time and they don't know where to start. I know, believe me, I get it. Tiering, compacting, flexible grouping, learning centers . . . it all takes time. If it didn't, everyone would be doing it and we wouldn't be having this conversation.I'm always on the lookout for products that can help me out and free up some of my time by ... VIEW POST
The Editable, Incredible Sight Word Mastery System-Ball Words (and a Freebie)
It has been the number one, most asked request from my readers, and finally, I took the time to get it done for you! I present . . .The Editable . . . Incredible . . . Ball Word Sight Word Mastery System! That’s right folks! I said “EDITABLE.” Now not only can you get your students motivated and engaged mastering their sight words, but you can customize the balls to fit your needs, your word lists and your school's requirements. I'm so excited to share these with you, a little ... VIEW POST
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 29
- Next Page »