The Science of Reading Simplified
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Remember your first year teaching reading? Mine was filled with sticky notes, endless Pinterest searches, and late nights wondering if I was doing it right. Last month, that familiar feeling came rushing back during a grade-level meeting when Jessica shared her struggles with teaching reading. “I feel like I’m failing them,” she whispered, eyes fixed […]
You know that moment when you’re sitting with a young reader, and they’re staring at the word “cat” like it’s written in hieroglyphics? Or when a student confidently recites the alphabet but draws a complete blank when you ask them about the first sound in “bike”? We’ve all been there, and it usually comes down […]
“What exactly is the National Reading Panel Report, and why does everyone keep talking about it?” This is a question I wish someone had asked me earlier in my teaching career. Instead, I spent years nodding along whenever the National Reading Panel was mentioned in curriculum meetings or professional development sessions, pretending I knew exactly […]
“We’re implementing the Science of Reading next year!” If you’ve heard this announcement in a staff meeting and thought, “What is the Science of Reading and what exactly does that mean for my classroom?” – I want you to know you’re not alone. As a literacy coach who’s worked with hundreds of teachers navigating this […]
When I look back at my teaching journey, there’s always been one question at the heart of it all: How do we help every child discover the power of reading? After two decades in classrooms, I’m still passionate about finding the answer.
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