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Guided Reading and Guided Math Essentials

This year I have put a lot of time and effort into orchestrating guided reading and guided math. I have 24 kids {moment of silence for me please} so it…

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Literacy | Math

The Workshop Classroom

Keeping students engaged in learning should be at the top of my list of to dos as a teacher. The reason behind it is simple. If I am working hard…

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Literacy

Structured Literacy Resources

Today’s post focuses on our best resources to support structured literacy. We’ve gathered our most effective and practical resources for systematic and supportive instruction in literacy. Structured Literacy is the application…

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Literacy

Let’s Celebrate Reading!

To celebrate reading this week, I’m sharing my set up for ELAR. This system is flexible and ever-changing, but the basic structure remains the same year to year which…

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Literacy

Read and Match Pocket Chart Cards

One of my favorite activities each week during guided reading was our read and match station. Students were introduced to a phonics pattern each week for our spelling program. (we…

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Meet Reagan

This website began back in the good old Blogspot days as a little space for the parents of my students. I had no idea it would grow into such an incredible community of teachers.

Once I realized I was reaching other teachers, I began sharing teaching ideas, classroom inspiration, and resources. Soon after and much to my surprise, education companies, conferences, schools, and districts began inviting me to share my passion for teaching in person, too. After 18 years in the classroom, I will always see teaching as one of the greatest privileges of my life, and getting to support other teachers now is something I never take lightly.

After 15 years on this URL, it still means the world every time you visit, read, comment, and use something from this space. I love creating resources and sharing ideas that bring joy, clarity, and confidence to teaching and learning.

I hope you find something here today that inspires you, supports your students, and brings a little more joy to your classroom.

I’m so glad you’re here.

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