My Classroom

I teach children how to read by using evidence-based practices that have been proven to work through thousands of studies. Additionally, I teach a reading curriculum,  that is aligned in the science of reading. Some of these methods I teach include: 

• Phonological Awareness

• Letter Sounds and Sound Spelling Patterns

• Segmenting and Blending of Sounds

• Reading Fluency

• Vocabulary

• Reading Comprehension

During my small group time, I focus on the needs of the individual student. What that means is the student will be learning something at the exact level they are on. For example, if we are focusing on the long vowel e sound as a class, but your child already knows the long vowel e sound  and is reading fluently then they will be focusing on reading comprehension work. Likewise if they are still struggling with short vowel sounds and segmenting/blending then they will be working on those specific skills. 

I believe that social competence is just as important as any content area (yes, even reading). Why? When you look repeatedly at what our society, employers and families ask of our educational system, you get a list that looks something like this:

1. 1. People who can work well with & collaborate with others.

   2. People who can solve problems.

   3. People who can follow directions.

   4. People who can work independently.

   5. People who are reliable and can persevere in difficult tasks.

   6. People who are committed.

   7. People who are generally happy and positive.

   8. People who are creative.