If you know me, targeted guided reading is a MUST DO for my reading groups! Our job as teachers is by no means easy. People outside the education field often comment that teaching first graders must be fun. Well, yes. At times we have great fun, and I enjoy and love my students dearly. I…
Keeping students on task and engaged during guided reading centers while you are teaching small group lessons is by far one of the biggest challenges in the primary classroom. But it doesn’t need to be that challenging. When students are off-task, there’s a reason. Your first reaction may be to discipline. Stop. Take a moment…
A few years ago, educators in our school district had the opportunity to learn from Jo Robinson, a phenomenal reading specialist. In her presentation, she talked about getting more out of our core reading program and using reading instruction time more efficiently and effectively. I immediately took that information and transformed my literacy block. This…
Buddy reading (or Partner reading) is an important Must-Do in our opinion. But just like any activity, buddy reading needs to be managed well or it may not go quite as planned. So here are 5 simple tips for managing buddy reading in your classroom: (Don’t miss the FREE editable partner reading anchor chart at…
I’ll admit it…Parent conferences at one time gave me the jitters. But it got easier and more relaxing as the years progressed! And when I finally realized that yes, I really did have valuable information and tips to share with parents, I started to really enjoy the time I had with them. So as the…
Parents are your allies and building a positive relationship can be a vital part of your student’s success in school. So make it a must to win parents over this school year! Once you communicate to parents that: …they are more likely to be your ally and more likely to work with you and communicate…
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