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.
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.
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.
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Modeling Comprehension
Seasoned, independent readers automatically process text by predicting, asking questions, connecting, visualizing, fixing mistakes,...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Nov 20, 20193 min read
3 Research-Based Fluency Strategies to Implement Now
Do you have students in your class or homeschool room that lack expression, ignore punctuation, read so quickly (or slowly) that they're...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Nov 13, 20193 min read
What is a fluent reader?
As soon as my kindergartner mastered phonics, we began her first grade year learning what it meant to be a fluent reader. I knew that...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Nov 5, 20195 min read
Systematic Phonics Instruction (Researched Strategies that WORK!)
Let's get down to the basics and what the research reveals about how to approach teaching a beginning reader to read. It's pretty simple,...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 28, 20195 min read
Move from Phonemic Awareness to Phonics to Fluency
Last week was rough. My youngest was sick twice and it was all I could do to stay on top of life much less blog posts. As a result, the...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 14, 20194 min read
Phonics & Phonemic Awareness (Why They're Both Important)
Every language consists of symbols with each symbol representing a sound. In English these are known as letters or letter combinations....
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 7, 20193 min read
The Value of ABC Books
You want an environment filled with reading material readers cannot wait to read. The goal is that you reader hears the sound that...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 1, 20195 min read
Phonics Beginner Activities
My little girl is in Pre-K and does not want to do school most days. If I can get ten solid minutes on letters and numbers I'm absolutely...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 24, 20194 min read
The Reciprocal Relationship Between Reading & Writing
Our end goal as educators should be to create life-long learners. In order to accomplish this we must value the ability to read and...
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...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 9, 20194 min read
My Early Elementary Writer's Favorite Tools (Alongside a Mom Q&A Session)
I'm going to approach this post as a Q&A session while giving the tools of my writer's (homeschool and tutoring students) favorite...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 9, 20193 min read
Don't Over Complicate the Writing Process
When it comes to little minds we are to build a solid foundation in reading and writing. That is our primary goal. Otherwise, the...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 2, 20194 min read
Why Reading is Essential for Writers
What are you reading? I am thoroughly enjoying Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. I knew I would learn from him, but it is...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Aug 19, 20194 min read
4 Ways I Got my 1st Grader Excited About Writing
First off I want to thank you for your patience during this time of our life! We've been in flux and limbo land for the month of July,...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jul 29, 20193 min read
THE Most Influential Person in a Child's Reading Life
I recently read an interesting study where researchers interviewed a variety of students to find out what they said about what motivates...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jul 22, 20193 min read
Why Any Old Book Won't Do
I completely agree with the argument, just let them read what they want! However, if your reader struggles reading, guidance is...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jul 15, 20192 min read
Reading Confidence & Reading Desire
Imagine for a moment that you have played a few games of basketball with your friends. You're struggling to dribble and every time you...
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