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learning during read-alouds: making back-to-school connections

Today I sent the big O-man off to Kindergarten and Maddy off to second grade, and I absolutely cannot believe it. If I think about it too much, I …
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learning during read-alouds: making predictions

When my family visited our local butterfly garden a few weeks ago, none of us could have predicted that one of the beautiful creatures would have …
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learning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!)

learning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!)

    We have been putting in a lot of pool time lately, but we’ve also been spending a boatload of time indoors–staying cool in …
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playing with money: counting, wrapping, estimating coins

This week our Smart Summer Challenge theme is Government–and what better way to start the week off than by playing with money? Okay, so we …
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super-important inferring during read-alouds

questioning and connecting during read-alouds

    I’m not going to lie–some summer days, I really think that if it weren’t for the 15 minutes of Adult Swim, my kids …
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cars 2: what you should do before you see the movie

Ka-CHOW! Have plans to see Cars 2 anytime this summer? Want to know how you can throw in a little bit of learning–and I mean a little …
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5 things to never say to emerging reader

learning during read-alouds: 5 things never to say to emerging readers

Sometimes it’s very easy for teachers and parents to feel impatient with emerging readers. It’s hard to listen to kids sound out every …
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learning during read-alouds: activating schema

According to Rachel and Mary Gabriel, the “schema theory tells us that prior knowledge is essential for comprehension of new knowledge and that …
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learning during read-alouds: making connections

learning during read-alouds: making connections

My kiddos are huge fans of popping pop beads, stringing beads, connecting nuts and bolts, and just sticking things together. Not only are these great …
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making connections with nonfiction texts (and our new turtle friend)

Between the insane weather we’ve been experiencing over here (tornadoes! wind gusts! rain, rain, and more rain–and then the next …
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visualizing during read alouds

learning during read-alouds: visualizing

Many of us have taken a moment now and again to encourage our children to find pictures in the sky on a cloudy day, right? No matter if it’s a …
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pow! bam! wow! print referencing and onomatopoeia

I’ve said time and time again that read-alouds are an absolutely perfect time for sneaking in some learning with our kiddos, I believe there the …
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celebrate Read Across America Day (with a free book from Readeo!)

Happy Read Across America Day! Hopefully you’ll take some time out of the day to share a book (or two) with a loved one, but why not step out of …
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questioning to improve reading comprehension | teachmama.com

quick, sneaky questioning to improve reading comprehension

      It seems that Maddy’s leveled out a bit with her reading this year. She’s doing great with her spelling, she’s …
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target’s read with me (with iPad and children’s books giveaway!)

Many thanks for the enthusiastic response to this giveaway. The contest is now closed, and random.org #105 was chosen, notified, and …
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new for us friday: magnetic poetry (and giveaway!)

I have been a huge fan of magnetic poetry, ever since my college pals and I had a set on the fridge of our off-campus house a lifetime ago. Our poetry …
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super-important inferring during read-alouds

super-important inferring during read-alouds

    Read-alouds are the perfect time to sneak in a little bit of learning, whether you’re talking simple reading comprehension …
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bring books to life in the kitchen | cora cooks pancit | international literacy day

international literacy day: cora cooks pancit

    September 8th is International Literacy Day (hooray!), and although we’ve been busy re-arranging our house (believe it) and …
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telling stories with norman rockwell paintings

I have always been intrigued by Norman Rockwell’s artwork. When I was young, his Girl at Mirror (1954) spoke to me so personally about the …
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nonfiction reading and real life learning

non-fiction reading and real-life learning with fish

    We’re pet sitting for the next few days, and Maddy, Owen and Cora are loving it. Nothing cuddly or furry, but these little guys …
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Oh HEEEEEYYY, @luvvie — did you see that @littletroublemaker made our hallway bulletin board? 😉♥️

(It’s what Rusty the 🦊 is currently reading.) 

Find it at your favorite bookstore or order here: https://amzn.to/3Pu3tWs

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How can people with dyslexia learn to read? 🤔

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Lately when I find four leaf clovers, I’ve been leaving them. 🍀🤷🏼‍♀️

So if you’re in Maryland, and you happen upon a lonely, little 4-leafer with very little grass, weeds, or leaves around it, I don’t know WHO tried to set you up for success.

#yougotthis #keepyoureyesopen #itsthelittlethings #kilpattyluck
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Okay—how do we know if someone has dyslexia? 

Which professionas are able to make that important determination? 

▶️ Watch to find out. 

Hit me with the questions you still have about dyslexia—and know we have a few more posts to go!

#demystifyingdyslexia #raiseareader #teachreading #readingteachersofig
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What are some of the common signs of dyslexia?

Watch to learn and find out!

#demystifyingdyslexia #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading #dyslexia
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True ✅ or false ❌?

#demystifyingdyslexia #dyslexiaeducation #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading
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What do you know about dyslexia? 

What questions do you have about dyslexia? 

For the next few weeks leading up to my own start to the school year I am sharing a new series called “De-Mystifying Dyslexia” and I would love for you to join me! 

Follow in my stories or on the highlight above!

#dyslexia #teading  #readingteacher #raiseareader #demystifyingdyslexia

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