If you are like me, you have gone down the rabbit hole of searching for resources, ideas, and strategies to bring the science of reading and structured literacy into the classroom. Your eyes are glazed over and you have some great ideas... but just don't know where (or how) to start. Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite!

Teachers often have questions about what a literacy block should actually look like. How do you structure your time? When do you pull reading groups? How and when do you teach grammar? The list of questions is lengthy, and with good reason. No one really ever told us what to do! Probably because there is […]

Bring The Science of Reading to your upper elementary classroom with these easy to implement tips and resources!

Do you want to keep your students engaged and reading during reading time? Read this post to learn about 10 reading centers for upper elementary.

Integrating novel studies in your upper elementary classroom is a wonderful way build community and help students strengthen their reading skills. This list of chapter books for 4th and 5th grade are highly rated as some of the BEST books for novel studies. The post also has a FREE Printable list of information for each book including reading and Lexile levels. #chapterbooks #novelstudies #readinglist #bookchoces

Grammar is essential in language comprehension, and using mentor sentences will support science of reading practices in your classroom.

Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.

What does the Science of Reading research recommend? Let's explore the components of Science of Reading-aligned instruction.

Today, I want to share my lessons and goals for the first few days in reading workshop with you. It is going to be the first day of school real soon {maybe some of you are already back in the swing of things!} and you are going to be busy! You will surely have a list a mile long of the thi

Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.