Are you looking for a quick, easy student reward system to increase student motivation that won’t break the bank?  That was me!  Keeping the prize box filled was both costly and exhausting. I started using easy student reward cards , and my life became much easier.  Even better, the student…

Teaching students how to decode multisyllabic words can take a lot of work.  But I have finally figured out 6 steps to explicitly and systematically teach students the six syllable types in an easy way for both students and teachers. Why is it important to teach the six syllable types? Teachi…

Padlet is a powerful tool for collaboration and there are so many ways that you can use it in your classroom.  My personal favorite is using it in reading groups.  It is a great way to increase student engagement and collaboration.  It is also a great way to document their progress on the skill t…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Please read my  disclosure  for more info. Word Chaining is an essential component of your reading group. It is a great way for students to practice phonetic patterns, manipulate sounds in words, and read words.  Chaining is also a quick and easy activity tha…