I learned to teach reading using the science of reading so that’s what I’ve always known and used. Of course, we’ve had district mandates that we’ve had to use as…
ABC Bootcamp Component
Schedulin Sunday: ABC BOOTCAMP, Wild About Books And Number Bootcamp
It’s week 2 of school for us! We are settling into some routines and procedures! Week 2 means we start ABC BOOTCAMP, introduce centers, continue with Number Bootcamp, our district-mandated…
Schedulin Sunday: Ten Frames And Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my favorite weeks of the year! There are so many fun activities and lessons. And just because we’re virtual, doesn’t mean we’re not…
Virtual ABC BOOTCAMP
The question is “Are you doing ABC BOOTCAMP while teaching virtually?” The answer is ABSOLUTELY!!! Here’s how we’re doing it and some tweaks and tips to make it work! ABC…
Schedulin Sunday: ABC BOOTCAMP
It’s time. ABC BOOTCAMP is here! This is week 2 of teaching and learning virtually so we’re kicking off ABC BOOTCAMP, working with names, and doing Number Bootcamp! ABC BOOTCAMP…
Decodable Readers: Small Group Instruction
I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the science of reading this year. We all have. Here’s the thing: this isn’t new. This approach has been around for years. In…
Blends Bootcamp: TKS BOOTCAMP CURRICULUM
The fourth component of our TKS BOOTCAMP Curriculum is BLENDS BOOTCAMP! Blends Bootcamp focuses on blends and digraphs as tools to help students become better readers and writers. Blends…
ABC Bootcamp Research As you might know (or maybe you don’t know…) my classroom operates a bit differently! In a lot of ways…but today I’m gonna focus on ABC…