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The Science of Reading and Literacy Centers, Part 3: Leveled Readers

Welcome to my third post about The Science of Reading and Literacy Centers!  If you have questions about what kinds of activities you might have your students complete during center time, you are in the right place.  After you read this post, you will find out why you should not throw out those leveled readers Continue reading


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Science of Reading and Literacy Centers Part 2

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you missed the first post on the Science of Reading, click here to catch up!  In today’s post we’ll look at some simple changes you can make in your classroom to teach small groups with a Science of Reading focus while simultaneously fostering independence in Continue reading


Simple Secrets to Classroom Management

A few years ago the perfect storm hit: a difficult class, ineffective classroom management strategies, and some family tragedy all intertwined.  My life was utter chaos.  I felt like an ineffective teacher, I felt all alone, and felt like I had no clue what I was doing. If you have “been there” and “done that”, Continue reading