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Do you know what vowel teams are? And when to teach them? Want some engaging activities and lessons for your students? In this blog post, you'll learn all about vowel teams and get lots of phonics teaching ideas for Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students!

Do you know what a CCVC word is? What about a grapheme? Understanding phonemes, graphemes, consonant/vowel structure, and syllables will make you a better phonics and reading teacher!

Are your Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students or children getting stuck on tricky words? This blog post has 9 strategies you can use to help them!

Do your students read or choose books during independent reading time? Come check out this blog to see how I set my kids up with book bags.

Do you have advanced or gifted readers in your classroom? Check out the blog for tips and tricks to challenge and support these students.

Looking for tools to communicate and build a community with your students' parents? This blog post has some of my favorite ways to break down the wall between parents and teachers!

Should we use leveled reading books to teach kids how to read? The answer is complex. In this blog post, I explain when to use (and not to use) leveled texts when teaching Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students.

ALT TEXT: Want to find some free websites and tools you can use right away? This blog post has tons of the best free websites for teachers and Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students.

Need some help teaching phonological awareness online? Virtual or remote teaching can make phonological awareness instruction challenging. Read this post for specific tips to help your Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students with phonological awareness skills!

How To Teach Reading Without Small Group Instruction

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I’m Alison, a literacy specialist and Director of Curriculum and Instruction at my school. I love getting kids excited about reading and writing – and sharing teaching ideas with other teachers!

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