Reading Intervention Favorites
After a decade of working as a special education teacher, I’ve gone through my fair share of intervention programs to find what works for my students. When I first started, the ONLY program I had was Read Naturally for 3rd, 4th, and 7th grade. That was it! What was I going to do for my other grade level…
Catholic Schools Week
Tomorrow is the start of Catholic Schools Week 2023. This will be my 10th year celebrating with my students and staff. Our HASA and CSW committee always plan such a fun week for all of us. The national theme for this year is “Faith, Excellence, and Service.” Keep reading for inspiration for your own fun…
tips to Ease State Testing Anxiety
Do you have to administer state testing to anxious students? Whether you know so or not, you are more than likely going to have at least one anxious student in your class. Below are my go to tips for helping those students and students who struggle to focus make it through high stakes testing. Disclaimer:…
My thoughts on the science of reading
We are FINALLY seeing some sunny days here. After a very long, cold winter, it is so refreshing to see green grass and the flowers blooming. The science of reading is making waves in the education community, and for me, like spring, it’s such a breath of fresh air! I was not taught to read…
Phonics Practice and Assessment
Checking for phonics proficiency doesn’t have to be boring. Did you know you can check for proficiency using multiple types of assessments? A traditional test doesn’t always have to be used! Assessment doesn’t mean paper/pencil anymore. Keep reading to find fun ways to assess phonics skills! Vowel Teams Practice Vowels teams are HUGE in 2nd…
Earth Day Writing Prompts
I love having students think and write from a different perspective. Last year, instead of writing about how they could help the Earth, I asked them to write how they think the Earth will change in the next 100 years. Their responses were phenomenal! It was amazing to see who was optimistic and believed the…
Differentiated Multiplication
Learning multiplication facts is always a goal for my students in the resource room. Many times they need visuals or manipulatives when working on mastery. When our school went to full distance learning last year, I needed to find a different way for my students to practice their facts. While on quarantine, I came up…
About Me
My name is Elizabeth and I have been teaching since 2013. I come from a family of teachers and married into a family of teachers. As of right now, we all teach in the same district, which is pretty special! I met my husband at my current school. He was our maintenance man at the…
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