Teachers, we know how busy you are! You’ve got a full-time job and maybe even a family at home to take care of. You’re expected to complete professional development training every year. Never in a million years did I think I’d be taking a year… [read more]

Have you ever wished you had a few ideas up your sleeve to save you tons of time during the school year, while you’re setting up your classroom and just in general? Well, I’m bringing you some of my favorite classroom tips and tricks to… [read more]

When teaching students how to sound out words, the final sound in words sometimes comes easier than the beginning and medial sounds. This is especially true if the sound is very distinctive. Here are a few ways I make sure my students master the final… [read more]

Teaching middle sounds can be very difficult. Some students just don’t hear the sounds yet. As teachers, we have to come up with ways to keep them engaged and learning using various medial sound activities. Here are a few ideas I have to keep students… [read more]

As a kindergarten teacher, it is my job to teach kids ALL they need to know to be successful when they get to first grade. That’s a TOUGH job. Phonemic awareness is one of those skills that is really hard and something that we work… [read more]