How to Interest Even the Youngest Reader
My little Ele, from the time she was mobile (she was walking by ten months) never wanted to sit still long enough to read a book. She...
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Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Aug 29, 20203 min read
The Lie that Homeschool is Not "Real" School
This year marked a new school adventure for us. I applied as a teacher at our local Christian school and they offered me a job the...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Children NEED to Play!
Play requires risk.
Play requires creativity.
Play requires problem-solving skills.
Play allows a learner to see and do.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jun 19, 20202 min read
A Simple Idea on How Parents can Challenge their Advanced Learner from Home at School
I hope the last part of the title made sense, "from home at school" because parents can have an amazing role in their child's education.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
May 7, 20203 min read
Defeat the Summer Slide!
Consider the similarities between reading and math skills to exercise. What happens when you stop for a considerable amount of time? Those g
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Apr 15, 20202 min read
Sight Words vs. High-Frequency Words
Sight words are the words that a reader should identify by sight. High-Frequency words are the words that appear most often in literature.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 31, 20204 min read
Qualities of a Quality Reading Teacher or Tutor
Qualities of a quality reading teacher or tutor.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 27, 20203 min read
The Overwhelming World of Curriculum
The world of curriculum is overwhelming? How a curriculum writer advises curriculum choices.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 24, 20202 min read
FREE Elementary Literacy Resource
One of my clients shared Cincinnati Zoo's Home Safari daily Facebook LIVE event with me. My children LOVE it. Due to the fact that I'm...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 16, 20202 min read
How can I best support you during this time of unrest?
I was speaking to one of my dearest teacher friends forced home due to the Coronavirus scare that we are currently facing as a world. She...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 12, 20202 min read
How to Incorporate Vocabulary Instruction into Daily Reading Time
During the month of February, we read about President Lincoln. It was his birthday month and Presidents Day month, so I pulled out our...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Feb 15, 20204 min read
Do These 5 Things NOW to Boost Vocabulary Instruction
Think about how you learn a new word and apply those same principles to your instruction. That is one way I think about instruction, the...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Feb 1, 20202 min read
Comprehension Toolbox (For Teachers and Readers)
Readers need a toolbox full of tools for them to use to enable them to understand whatever they read (assigned or not) to the best of...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jan 21, 20203 min read
Monitoring Comprehension
An important aspect to teach readers is how to self-monitor their misunderstandings. Good readers have a few fix-it strategies in their...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Modeling Comprehension
Seasoned, independent readers automatically process text by predicting, asking questions, connecting, visualizing, fixing mistakes,...
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