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
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Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
May 2, 20202 min read
List of Sight Word Practice & Word Play Resources
This post is simply a list of places that offer opportunities for young readers to practice their sight words in a fun way and see the words
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
May 1, 20203 min read
Struggling Reader Sight Word Instruction
How a teacher approaches reading instruction needs to look different for early elementary-aged students versus junior high students.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Apr 17, 20202 min read
3 Reasons Why I Stopped Using Flashcards for Word Identification Instruction
My job as a teacher who specializes in literacy is to provide learning opportunities that inspire a reader to enjoy the process of thinking
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Why are sight words important?
It is important to know words by sight because readers are able to spend less time on automatic word recognition and more time on understand
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 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 5, 20204 min read
Rebecca, "What Curriculum Do You Use?"
I created a video about this topic on IGTV as well (you can watch it by clicking here) and I basically took said there and wrote it here....
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.
Sep 16, 20193 min read
Secondary Writing Tools For Mom and Teacher
My teaching certification is in secondary English/Language Arts. Reading and writing is my specialty, especially with the 7-12 grade...
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