What to Do When Students Finish Early (Without the Chaos)
If you’ve ever heard “I’m done… now what?” fifteen times in a row, you’re not alone. Early finishers can quickly turn into off-task students if they don’t have something meaningful (and engaging!) to do. And the last thing you want is to constantly come up with ideas on the spot while you’re trying to teach […]
Reading Strategies With Phonemic Awareness
Phonics and phonemic awareness are two of the most important parts of reading instruction. They are necessary as children learn how to make sense of letters, sounds, and words. But what exactly is the difference between the two? Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds. Phonemic awareness is the ability to HEAR, identify, and […]