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Hi everyone! I’m sharing three tips for working with kids in a 1:1 setting today. Seems like a pretty easy topic, but it’s important. I look at different pictures of teachers in classrooms working with students, and I’m often taken back to the days my supervisor would come during my Orton-Gillingham practicum and observe my…
(This post uses affiliate links.) Hi everyone! As an Orton-Gillingham teacher who works with children with dyslexia, I know first hand how they struggle with phonological awareness. Under the umbrella term called phonological awareness, we have a very important early reader offshoot- phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is a critical early reading indicator. What Is Phonemic…
The KPS or Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading were developed by the International Dyslexia Association in 2010 and revised in 2018. They represent a list of skills and knowledge necessary to teach literacy to all learners. The KPS help structured literacy educators in a variety of ways. The KPS are divided into five…
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talk about a multi-sensory spelling strategy called S.O.S. The S.O.S. (Simultaneous Oral Spelling) strategy is a commonly used technique used as one way to help improve a dyslexic reader’s ability to spell. It has been researched that by using a multi-sensory approach to practice spelling, the dyslexic learner would have build better phonological awareness, which is a huge weakness. S.O.S. uses visual, auditory and…
Multisensory Teaching Strategies in the Classroom Part One: Using Multisensory Teaching Techniques Multisensory teaching is not just crucial for kids with dyslexia, or within Orton-Gillingham lesson plans, it is good solid teaching for ALL students. Incorporating multisensory learning tools into your classroom lessons will not replace intervention services, but it will make…
Tyler’s classroom teacher shows you his latest writing assignment. He scored 100% on his latest posttest on structured literacy concepts, but his writing sample is full of errors. Despite all the practice on the k/ck spelling rule, he has not applied it here even once. You pop into Camryn’s classroom during reading time and despite…
I really like the integration of three different types of literacy: fiction, nonfiction, and writing ! Looks like a really interesting one to add to my collection !
Wendy
Ms. D's Literacy Lab
I love Tomie DePaola, I even have a photo of me with him!! I loved being able to meet him. Your unit looks awesome. Thanks!
This look like a great resource for my kids, we have never read Mr. Prickles. Thanks!!
What a well thought out lesson! Thank you!
I haven't rea Mr. Pickles, but I will be! I really like that you've included the nonfiction piece with this unit. I can't wait to use this with my students. Thank you!
And I know you have a wonderful collection! Thank you for your comments!
I have always wanted to go to the Brewster book store on Cape Cod when he does his author visit there every summer. You are so lucky to have met him! Thanks for commenting!
You are so welcome! Enjoy!
Thank you for your feedback Elizabeth! I enjoyed creating it!
I'm so glad you liked it! I hope your students will too! Thank you!
I really love the "Fact File" page. It really ties the nonfiction to the fiction. I love when those two can be tied together. Thanks Emily! Looks great!
Em
good article and you shared the good information in this post.
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