One thing I wish I had more of when I was studying to become a teacher? REAL classroom examples. 🥹 We can read all the textbooks, learn all the strategies, and sit through all the lectures… but there is something so powerful about actually WATCHING a teacher model it. Because teachers are imitators — and I truly believe imitation can lead to growth. 🤍 That’s why I’ve been loving filming these lessons. You get to see the little things that aren’t always written in a textbook: the sayings, the m

Introducing New Vowel Teams ❓ Here is a visual that you can provide to your students when teaching them where we most frequently hear the patterns within words or syllables! When teaching, be sure to have students map out the sounds they hear within words, and the use the Sound Mound as a visual when encoding! #soundmound #secondgrade #firstgrade #teacher #phonics

First Year Teacher Advice: Give It Time and Keep Going

Instructional Materials for Effective Demonstration Teaching

Effective Instructional Materials for Demo Teaching