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By now you have heard the words, “Science of Reading” (SoR) uttered a time or two. If you have ever asked yourself, “Just what is SoR, and what are some quick and easy ways to get it into practice in my classroom?”, then you are
The Science of Reading (SoR) is THE hot topic in literacy. SoR is not another one of those educational fads that will come in and out. It is years of extensive research that proves which pedagogical methods and practices are effective in teaching students to
New and experienced teachers alike are diving deep into explicit phonics instruction. According to one of our Lucky 2nd grade teachers, “I am learning that explicit phonics instruction is important but it’s SO much – it’s going to take me hours to plan and prepare
There are few phonics words that will elicit more giggles in the classroom than diphthongs. But what exactly is a diphthong, and why is it important for students to learn? Keep reading for resources and strategies to teach this essential phonics skill. What are diphthongs?
If you would have told me a few years ago that a global pandemic would fundamentally change the way I teach my students I would have laughed. Teaching is teaching, right? I would say – kind of. If those challenging months of distance learning taught
If you’ve been in any PD lately you’ve heard the term “explicit instruction” thrown around a lot. With the big push for Science of Reading (SOR)-aligned curriculum explicit instruction is getting a lot of buzz lately. For good reason, too. It’s an effective teaching method
