Balanced literacy

Hi! Thanks for joining me for the third session on how to make balanced literacy work for you! Today I want to dive into shared and interactive writing. This can be SUCH a power component to model skills for your readers and writers. So I'll jump right in with Shared Writing. I've heard it said that if you want to teach effective writing, you must model effective writing- regardless of the grade. Shared Writing is your biggest and most effective chance to model writing in front of your…

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What is structured literacy? What are the components of structured literacy, and what does it look like in the classroom? Get the answers!

Balanced literacy in kindergarten and first grade is a crucial part of the day. See how this teacher explains each element and teaches it in her classroom.

We’ve arrived at word work in our balanced literacy series. What exactly is word work? What are some ideas and activities? And how do you fit it into a balanced literacy framework? I’m so glad you asked. That’s exactly what we’re exploring in this post! *This post contains affiliate links. What is Word Work? Word ... Read More about What is Word Work?

Science of reading lesson plans that follow an Orton-Gillingham approach with a free file. Learn the research and how to implement SOR your classrooms.

For years, I was a huge advocate of balanced literacy. These are some of the reasons I've shifted away from the balanced literacy framework.

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What’s the Difference between balanced literacy and structured literacy? The main purpose of this video series has been to explore and explain the differences between some of the terms and concepts used in the field of literacy. Today, I’m covering the last comparison in this series: balanced literacy and structured literacy. *I am a participant ... Read More about Balanced Literacy vs. Structured Literacy

Currently, the debate is between the Science of Reading and Balanced Literacy. People argue that there’s a disconnect between research and classroom practices.