How to Organize Phonics Materials

Phonics instruction is SO important!  But how do you keep track of all the materials you use?  We have many things for you that can help.  Let us show you one way to organize all those phonics materials for small group and whole group. 

Resources Mentioned in the Video: 🔗Sound-Spelling Posters 🔗Reading A-Z Lessons (not the books) 🔗FREE Binder Labels 🔗Phonics Lessons and Decodable Text

Teacher Center: Tier II Fluency with Phrasing Intervention Lesson

Welcome to another video of our Series: Teacher Center!

In these videos we use metacognition at its best! 

In today's "Teacher Center" video, we will be watching Whitney teach a TIER I fluency lesson using Phrasing. Enjoy!

We provide 5 things for you in our new Teacher Center videos:
1) Watch good teaching
2) Discuss what is being done/seen
3) Hear about the choices made when the lesson was planned
4) Hear about the choices made during the teaching
5) Discuss what ideas could be improved upon in the future or in different circumstances.

What a great way to learn from each other!  We hope you will share in our learning and be metacognitive with us about teaching!

Thank you Whitney for letting us into your classroom.
We are blessed to see you teach!

Organizing a Positive Reward System in the Classroom

Managing a whole class, group, and individual reward system can be easy! Let us give you ideas on how! Keeping kids engaged and motivated to work hard is important.  In today's video we give you some fun and easy ways that don't "break the bank" as well!  Here are some ideas for you straight from Whitney's classroom.

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The Purpose of Reading: Pronunciation versus Meaning

In this video we discuss the purpose(s) of reading and how reading acquisition occurs.  We then dive deep into the difference between pronouncing words (word reading or decoding), meaning of words (vocabulary), and meaning of text (comprehension) and the different things teachers must do for each of these different reading purposes.  

When we as teachers understand the differences within the purposes of reading we then can be  clear on what to do to help when a student struggles. Our students can overcome the difficulties associated with reading. Teaching and helping readers, especially struggling readers, is our favorite thing!