On January 6, 2020, our school district started offering our staff and community a way to help our students and families who are struggling! It’s anonymous, it’s free, and it’s a win/win! How many times do you know about a student who is sleeping on the floor and you wish you could help? How many times do you know that a student could use a new bookbag, snacks on the […]
Read moreSome of us are tech savvy and some of us are not. I think I’m somewhere in-between but there is one thing that is certain. If you are not using technology to make sure struggling students are getting curriculum at their instructional level, you need to ask for help. Don’t just ignore what technology can do for those students who are not yet competent readers, yetbright and capable learners. Take […]
Read moreI don’t know why students with behaviors always seem to take over our classrooms, our caseloads and our focus, but they do. We are often challenged to find solutions to help our students not only make it through the day, but to help our students learn all they need to be successful. The students struggle and so does the staff. I wanted to share a couple of ideas today to […]
Read moreAbout five years ago I worked with a middle school student with Down Syndrome on reading decoding. She had the worst time trying to sound out simple CVC words when I realized she just couldn’t hear the word she was decoding. I tried something to get my student to help her figure out what she was sounding out, not knowing that it was already “out there” as a strategy in […]
Read moreHere we go for 2020! I’m excited to start a new year of ideas, strategies and resources for you!! As you know, I’ve been giving tons of information for the past several months for your struggling readers! I’ve got more reading strategies coming but don’t worry, I plan to continue to include ideas for other areas of concerns for your child/student with special needs! Reading comprehension is always the goal […]
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2019
Do You Know How To Do a Word Chain for Fluency?
Helping students to become more fluent in their reading probably isn’t the most fun to work on but it is essential to building good reading skills! For me, if a strategy is effective, I love using it. I am tutoring a first grade student this year and I’ve tried word chains with him. It’s such a joy for me when he says things like, ” I can do this!” or […]
Read moreJust so you know, there are some really good fluency programs/kits out there (Wilson has one!), but if you don’t have the luxury of purchasing one, you have options! I have three fluency strategies that I want to share for some DYI ideas. I am sharing one of them with you today! Keep in mind that this vital foundation piece for reading must be part of your instruction so that […]
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