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I’m an Ambassador!

When I left the traditional classroom in 2017, one thing I knew I was going to miss was the chance to learn from other teachers. Thus, began my search for teachers with an online presence. I didn't just want to find teachers with Pinterest-worthy classroom decor. I wanted to find teachers that could teach me… Continue reading I’m an Ambassador!

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A Reflection on Word Study (Part Two): Sight Words and High Frequency Words

An important part of teaching word study is teaching sight words and high frequency words. What's the difference? Not much, really. The difference lies in the word's decodability. High frequency words are words that are important for students to know because they occur with such high frequency in written English. Due to their frequency, we… Continue reading A Reflection on Word Study (Part Two): Sight Words and High Frequency Words