Title 1 reading teacher

A teacherś point of view regarding the hopes and struggles for Title 1 teachers at the beginning of the year.

My school has begun RtI officially this year. I am the "intervention specialist" for our school's RtI team (sounds fancy I know!). In my ...

If you teach a struggling reader, these 12 incredible resources for struggling readers are here to encourage you through practical tips and activities.

Working with struggling readers can be quite the task. We worry about these kids the most and spend so much time trying to figure out what can be done to help

Hello Friends!!! It's Jen from Out of This World Literacy! I hope everyone is having a fabulous summer relaxing and sleeping in. I know many of my friends are moving roles in this upcoming school year. Some are switching grades while others are stepping out of the classroom to fill specific leadership positions. As a Literacy Coach, I know what it's like to take that leap out of the classroom and into a specialist position. It. is. scary! Teachers who shift into a leadership role often leave…

Decoding drills for building fluency helps students apply phonics skills when reading. Perfect warm ups and a great tracking tool, too.

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.

This is another one in the series of Tell All's. OK...that's kinda funny. I will be honest, this turned into an Affirmation of Thoughts. Reading

The reading scores of American children have remained about the same for over 40 years! Each year, the NAEP data shows about 35% of 4th graders are proficient in reading. This is unacceptable. But...

Over the years, speed has become the main focus of reading fluency. Reading fluency instruction is much more than just speed.