If you've seen our Components of Teaching Literacy Series, our Balanced Literacy Series, my Reading Strategy Cards, AND our current Running Records Series... you probably already know that The Measured Mom and I have been working hard to prepare something BIG. And I mean BIG! And today...IT'S HERE!! Are you a K-2 teacher? Do you feel like you're pulled in so many directions, with learners who are all over the map in their reading skills? Do you wish you still had a life outside of school? Then... 1. hop over to our website, Teaching Every Reader. 2. SIGN UP for our NEW ... Continue Reading
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About Running Records
If you've taught in the classroom for long enough, you've probably heard of running records. Today, we're going to dive into running records just a bit to talk about what, when, where, and why you should use them with your readers. There will be more posts in this series on running records, so stay tuned! If you're a parent or homeschooler, you may enjoy my book, How to Choose "Just Right" Books, which explains all of this and more in easy to understand terms. *This post contains affiliate links. The process of reading is a complicated one for younger learners. It involves ... Continue Reading
Easy to Share Info – NEW App Feature!
So, you guys! I'm over the moon excited about a new feature on our beginning spelling app called Alphabetic Spellers. If you already have it and use it, you're going love it EVEN MORE now!! You already know that this app was created so that your learners could practice customized sorts for alphabet, blends, digraphs, CVC words and MORE! But, creating and customizing sorts for each user was a rather tedious process because you had to do it on each device. While it only takes a couple of minutes, that's precious time you could be spending on other things. A few classroom ... Continue Reading
Guided Reading Giveaway!
This is big. This is bigger than anything I've ever given away before and I'm SO excited! If you teach K-2 readers, you'll WANT to enter this guided reading giveaway!! Guided Reading Giveaway Details If you've followed along this summer, you probably already know that The Measured Mom and I are working hard on an ecourse called Teaching Every Reader, right? If you want to sign up to learn more or are already signed up, this giveaway is for YOU! What's inside the giveaway? Here are the details! 1. Teaching Every Reader course {$189 value} This course will be ... Continue Reading
What is Shared Reading?
The Measured Mom and I are spending a few weeks talking about some components of balanced literacy. These are things we will be exploring in-depth in our upcoming course! *This post contains affiliate links. I fondly remember singing songs and learning simple poetry with my students during our morning meeting time when I taught Kindergarten. I would write the words on chart paper and display it so we could all see it. Down by the Bay by Raffi was one of our favorites. I still have fun with my own kiddos at home, displaying songs or my own poetry for us to experience ... Continue Reading