Ideas and resources to help you teach with BLISS!
As teachers we know that in any classroom you’ll find a wide range of abilities among students. While we can probably all agree that differentiating instruction is important, meeting the needs of all your students can often feel like a daunting task. In fact, a 2008 report by the Fordham Institute found that 83% of teachers nationwide believe that differentiation… Read More
One of the biggest jobs we have as early elementary school teachers is teaching children how to read, but it is no easy task! Did you know the 26 letters of our alphabet make a grand total of 44 different phonemes (24 consonant sounds and 20 vowel sounds)?! To build strong readers it’s essential that we spend a lot of… Read More
One of the best and most important jobs we have as teachers to young learners is teaching them how to read. While there are many skills and strategies we use to do so, one that gets a lot of time and attention is word recognition. Although not a substitute for the ability to decode (also important!), the ability to recognize… Read More
Teaching students to read is one of the most important (and best!) responsibilities we have as teachers. While there are many skills and strategies we use to do so, one that gets a lot of time and attention is word recognition. Although not a substitute for the ability to decode (also important!), the ability to recognize some words automatically, or… Read More
Hi Friend! Writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach. I love to see the creative ways my students express their ideas and the hilarious things they choose to share. Their writing pieces help me to get to know them better and allow me to build deeper relationships. But just because I love to teach writing, doesn’t mean it’s… Read More
Hi Friend! From very early on in life kids learn that one thing follows another. Young children come to recognize patterns and routines that help make the world more predictable for them. Parents establish routines at home for bedtime; first we brush teeth, then we read a book, and finally lights out! (it’s that easy, right??😉) Teachers set routines for… Read More
