Reading instruction

There’s a lot of books about the Science of Reading. But which ones are the best for comprehension? Getting started? Small group?

In my imaginary, perfect dream world, I have four students in my classroom. During our reading time, I do a quick whole-group mini-lesson. Then, I spend the

The best way for disfluent readers to become fluent is by reading! These students need to focus on ACCURATE text reading, use decodable text, repeated readings, systemic daily practice of reading words accurately, modeling of fluent reading and encouraging students to read like they are talking. Students need LOTS of opportunities to read text (at their level) using choral, cloze, echo and partner reading. These are great fluency strategies are for interventions. #fluency #fluencystrategies

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

Step by step directions for teachers explaining how to teach students to build reading stamina in order to become independent readers.

Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.

The Big 5 reading skills are the perfect guide for how to teach reading. Follow this reading skills list and use these strategies for reading instruction...

Learn about an easy routine for decoding multisyllabic words in 2nd grade text. Free tools included!

The Best Reading Manipulatives For Every Classroom - 15 of the best reading manipulatives for your classroom. These manipulatives for reading help reinforce literacy skills and make learning fun.

Creating plans for reading small groups can be a daunting task. Read how I plan and prep for the year and week by week for my small group reading lessons.