How often do you find yourself changing your centers? Do you ever feel like your centers aren’t flowing well enough? Do you find that your students struggle with knowing what to do when they use the centers? Are you constantly getting interrupted by your students during centers? I understand. That’s why centers need routines. I […]
Month: September 2021
Importance Of Phonological Awareness Routines
Why is the importance of phonological awareness so vital to reading and writing in the primary classroom? Phonological awareness is a group of oral skills that assists in the development of decoding (reading) and encoding (writing). The beginning stages of proficient readers and writers starts with phonological awareness. This includes rhyming, counting and segmenting syllables, […]
Having a Consistent Routine For Academic Learning
In the beginning of the year it is so important to have routines for EVERYTHING! As teachers we often remember to teach our students how to form a line, walk in the halls, turn in papers, etc. However, we often forget how important it is to have a consistent routine for academic learning as well. […]