I am always trying to find innovative ways to liven up my Phonics First® lessons. Word Sliders are a great way to do this! Word Sliders can help students with a variety of  concepts.  For example, th … read more

Sliding in between student desks I glanced over small shoulders, peeking at the pages they were engrossed in. I wandered around, enjoying the quiet classroom and the busy, noisy brains hard at work d … read more

My students always benefit from Red Word (Sight Word) practice. This activity uses a multisensory approach that helps strengthen long-term memory recall. It’s inexpensive and easy to put togethe … read more

  Are your students tired of doing the traditional blending drill? Why not change it up a little with this fun alternative? The blending drill, of course, is a crucial element of the Phonics Firs … read more

To build correct neuro-copies in their brains, some students need more guided multisensory practice using an exact model.  Tracing boards provide that opportunity for “perfect practice.&rdq … read more

As in many areas of education, there are differences of opinion as to what constitutes valuable instruction. Regardless of on which side one falls, the measure should always be student understanding a … read more