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Is it okay to teach spelling? Is it okay to correct students' spelling? What about invented spelling? This post gives Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade teachers guidance in teaching spelling and phonics effectively!

Dictations are AMAZING for improving students' phonics knowledge. And they're easy to use! But what is a dictation? This blog post explains how to use a dictation for teaching phonics and spelling in Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade.

Do you know the best ways to teach high frequency words? This blog post.

Wondering how to differentiate your alphabet instruction? Maybe some of your Kindergarten students know LOTS of letters, while others know very few. Get tips for teaching and reaching all of their needs in this blog post!

Want to easily differentiate your phonics instruction? Yes, it's really possible! Get ideas for word study or phonics instruction in Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in this blog post! There's also a link to a free phonics assessment.

Teaching your students routines can be a BIG time saver in the classroom. Find out what routines to teach for phonics and word study instruction at the beginning of the year. Whether you teach Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, there are plenty of instructional activities for you to use!

What to teach in phonics: it shouldn't be a mystery! You might already know that teaching phonics in Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade is essential. But if you don't know what skills and concepts to teach, then teaching phonics effectively becomes a lot harder. In this blog post, learn what you should teach in phonics in the primary grades, and also grab a free scope and sequence document!

5 Fun Short Vowel Activities That Only Take 5 Minutes

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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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