katewinn.bsky.social
Teacher 💕 Writer 💕 Literacy Presenter 💕 Host of IDA ON’s Reading Road Trip Podcast - listen now!
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Hello! I’m in Canada and have also taught many students to read and initially sounding out short words like “in” does not hold them back from quickly building fluency. And when I refer to “not really reading”, I saw kids recite words without even looking at words - definitely not reading.
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And P.S. “Children should be seated so they are facing the source of the information: the teacher and the board” during lessons…despite the fact that many teachers have been misled otherwise.
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Sure! We shared a quote and then showed where the gist section is on the thinkSRSD online course (with student-facing videos, etc), a colleague and I shared examples and ideas from our classrooms, and we handed out a gist lesson plan from thinkSRSD that works from K-8. Teachers are invited to try!
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Wonderful, thank you! 😊
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If they’re going to practice “unsupervised” (so to speak) I definitely recommend sheets that include the dot for where to start, arrows for which way to go, etc., so they’re not practicing and ingraining bad habits! I like the Printing Like a Pro sheets - but in K they even do those 1:1!
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At first I used plain whiteboards but then realized the kids struggled with the letter placement - lots of floating “g”s, etc. This is much more effective!
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I was thinking that when I watched it!! 🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️
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I just finished listening while out doing some chores. Both of you touched on a number of things I've been thinking about too!
I had a few extra listeners, while I was outside too!
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We had such fun with this chat! Hope you enjoy!
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🎉 We are so excited to drop this surprise “between seasons” episode - and can you believe this is the only photo in existence of @unamalcolm.bsky.social & me?! 🕶️
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The book contains a suggested scope & sequence, “A handy base element list” (that’s what one appendix is called, and I agree) to support morphology understanding/instruction and a list of memory hooks for spelling (e.g., You wouldn’t beLIEve a lie). Excellent resource!
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I appreciate the author’s respect for dialect, noting for example that the second person plural in English (you) may be changed to y’all or youse.
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We can thank the Irish for getting everyone to start putting spaces between words back in the 7th - 8th centuries.
Lyn wants us to consider the possessive 's a suffix and part of morphology, not punctuation.
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Will do! 💕
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There was a low buzz of excitement after the intro, teachers got their manuals, and we will get back to it in January! I feel great about how it went!
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There are appropriate levels of teacher "dominance" (not as bad as it sounds) & "cooperation" that have the largest effect on student achievement. Note that research also shows "students prefer a teacher who can control a class & provide a safe, collegial working atmosphere." 4/4
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(During our phonics lessons, my students will often ask, "Mrs. Winn, am I on fire?" as they see that as my highest compliment, and I am at my most dramatic after hearing each child read their weekly take-home book to me. The look of pride on their faces is a highlight of my day.) 3/4
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One of 7 communication conventions: "Learners will enjoy the material & work on it better & more diligently if they're reinforced for good performance & hard work via 'praise & challenges, exhortations, & expressed amazement over the performance of the student'" p. 121 2/4