You may have heard the term “orthographic mapping” more and more often lately. Wondering what it is and how it benefits students? Let me break it down simply for you. What is orthographic mapping?“Orthographic mapping is the process we use to permanently store words into long-term memory.” - David KilpatrickIn other words, orthographic mapping is not a classroom task or activity - It’s a ... Read More about What is orthographic mapping?
Phonemic Awareness Bulletin Board
Bulletin boards: Do you love them or hate them?For me, it's a bit of both!As an instructional coach, I try to find fun but simple ways to add a little more literacy to students’ lives. I’ve created a few literacy-related bulletin boards in common spaces around the school. The problem with hallway bulletin boards is that they get worn (or destroyed) quickly. Busy hallways bring lots of eyes to ... Read More about Phonemic Awareness Bulletin Board
Ready, Set, Goal Bulletin Board with Fadeless Paper
New year, new interactive bulletin board! I’m sooo excited about this one - My students are going to love it, and yours will too! Choose quality materials. For this board, I decided to use Fadeless Paper in White Shiplap. For the border, I used black and metallic gold Bordette. (Find all the materials here.)Fadeless Paper is the way to go! It is high-quality, fade-resistant paper. ... Read More about Ready, Set, Goal Bulletin Board with Fadeless Paper
Creating a Word Collector Bulletin Board With Fadeless Paper
As an instructional coach, I try to find fun but simple ways to add a little more literacy to students’ lives. I’ve created a few literacy-related bulletin boards in common spaces around the school. This new board is one of my favorites… Let me tell you all about it! I had an idea for a new board concept, but like any good idea, I needed a strong foundation. I learned the hard way last ... Read More about Creating a Word Collector Bulletin Board With Fadeless Paper
Favorite Phonics Supplies from Amazon
This year, I'm working as a reading coach and interventionist. I love teaching phonics all day long and getting to work with different grade levels. Throughout the years, I've developed favorite phonics supplies, of course. I've also changed my practice a lot due to recent professional learning. If I had to pick my top must-have supplies for teaching phonics, these would be them. You can find all ... Read More about Favorite Phonics Supplies from Amazon
Animal Research Projects
Animal research projects are the way to go when it comes to teaching informational writing. Kids LOVE animals and have so much fun learning and writing about them. But teaching writing is hard. I feel ya. My team felt is was especially hard to teach informational writing including the need for conducting research.That's A LOT for a 3rd grader, y'all! After some trial and error, I've developed ... Read More about Animal Research Projects
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