Tuesday, December 31, 2019

What is RTI/MTSS and How It Can Save You Time!

Are you feeling short on time in your classrooom? It this video we can help you solve that problem by helping use RTI or MTSS effectively in your classroom! Simply put, they are systems of support in our classroom that includes three tiers of instruction. Using data to determine the different tiers or levels of support help us determine what to teach, determine the progress, and allows us to make sure we are using effective teaching methods. Enjoy!



Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Sight words: What and Why

Let us clear up the confusion between "sight words", "high frequency words", and "irregular words".  We will make this clear and you will be on your way to choosing the right words to teach from great lists (like the Zeno 107) and from texts your students will be reading.



Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Sight Word Games!

Need help knowing what words to teach as high frequency/sight words? We have a FREE sight word pack that includes everything you need to get started on teaching and assessing the BEST sight word list there is, The Zeno 107! 

We also have many games for you broken up into four different packs. These games will help your students learn these sight words in fun ways.  No more drill and kill!  These engaging sight word practice activities and games can be used in small groups, centers, or for fast finishers.

The 107 Zeno Words make up over 50% of all the words we encounter in the texts we read!  That is huge when it comes to impact on kids reading fluency.  Let us help you get started making that impact.





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Comprehension Instruction: What is it and why do we teach it?

Let us help you understand what to do DURING reading to help you and your students make deep meaning from text!  Reading comprehension instruction is important to understand in order to help make your reading and teaching meaningful!  We include information about discussion, strategy instruction, metacognition, Jottings, and skills versus strategies.

Enjoy the video!


(Strategy Posters, Graphic Organizers, Trackers, and more!)

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Literacy Grouping Quick Steps

Do you struggle getting your kids into groups for small group instruction? We are going to help you out with that! We will walk you through literacy grouping quick steps. These six steps will help you know how to group and what to teach in Tier I vs Tier 2/Tier 3 instruction!

 

FREE DOWNLOAD of the 6 steps of literacy grouping document.