by Jan and Kari | May 26, 2023 | Blog, General, Literacy Leadership
We think every day is the right day to celebrate the work of educators. So, for every single teacher committed to making our schools better places for kids, this one’s for you. Today, we celebrate educators. We celebrate those committed to finding more ways to make...
by Jan and Kari | May 18, 2023 | Blog, High-Frequency Words, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Word Reading Instruction
As more and more schools are making shifts to more brain-friendly practices, many have embraced the idea of marking certain parts of a high-frequency word with a heart, a star, or a surprise face. Chances are you have, too! And whatever the symbol you use, your...
by Jan and Kari | May 11, 2023 | Blog, Fluency, Word Reading Instruction
Listening to proficient readers, it is easy to assume that the word you hear them say is the word their brain is processing. From the outside-in, it just looks like their comprehension coincides with the words they are saying. But this is one of the places where...
by Jan and Kari | Apr 14, 2023 | Blog, Decodable Texts, Literacy Leadership, Phonics, Prompting & Feedback, Word Reading Instruction
In this Decodable Text Series, we’ve been exploring questions about the place, the purpose, and the practicality of using decodable texts with beginning readers. You can catch up here if you’ve missed our previous posts. Today’s question: What are some other...
by Jan and Kari | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Decodable Texts, Phonics, Word Reading Instruction
Tax-free. Gluten-free. Free sample. Free time. Free shipping. Free parking. Who doesn’t love a freebie? We know we do! And, if you love free stuff, then Part 5 of our “Decodable Texts: Question and Answer Series” is for you! Here we begin to...
