Parents, You CAN Teach Your Littles to Read (Here's How)
As a teacher who specializes in reading, the first thing I always try to do is empower parents. I want to give parents tools to help...
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Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
If You Do Anything with Your Young Learner This Summer, Do This
Prioritize reading. With the exception of some math - history, science, writing, grammar are important because those subjects are reading...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Five Summer Reading Tips to Boost Academics at Home or Travel
Boost your student's academics this summer!
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Feb 16, 2021
- 6 min
How to Interest Even the Youngest Reader
My little Ele, from the time she was mobile (she was walking by ten months) never wanted to sit still long enough to read a book. She...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Can you trust me as a reliable source?
I talk about how I implement research-based strategies a lot, but how do you know if I'm not just another blogger posting all my "knowledge"
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
If You Do ONE Thing This Summer, Do This
It's super simple, but it's discouraging how many parents actually follow through with it.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Defeat the Summer Slide!
Consider the similarities between reading and math skills to exercise. What happens when you stop for a considerable amount of time? Those g
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
List of Sight Word Practice & Word Play Resources
This post is simply a list of places that offer opportunities for young readers to practice their sight words in a fun way and see the words
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Struggling Reader Sight Word Instruction
How a teacher approaches reading instruction needs to look different for early elementary-aged students versus junior high students.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
Early Reader High-Frequency Word Instruction
Once little readers have an understanding of letters and their sounds, where they are able to identify consonant-vowel-consonant words, I
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Apr 20, 2020
- 5 min
How to Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 1 of 4)
As parents, we are ALL in a unique position to offer our students the very best education possible. Parents are primarily responsible for
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
3 Reasons Why I Stopped Using Flashcards for Word Identification Instruction
My job as a teacher who specializes in literacy is to provide learning opportunities that inspire a reader to enjoy the process of thinking
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
Why are sight words important?
It is important to know words by sight because readers are able to spend less time on automatic word recognition and more time on understand
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Sight Words vs. High-Frequency Words
Sight words are the words that a reader should identify by sight. High-Frequency words are the words that appear most often in literature.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Mar 31, 2020
- 4 min
Qualities of a Quality Reading Teacher or Tutor
Qualities of a quality reading teacher or tutor.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
A Literacy-Based Approach to Spelling
Implementing best research-based practices into spelling instruction every day of the week.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
The Relationship Between Reading, Writing, and Spelling
I can speak to Rebecca Treiman's statement in her book, Beginning to Spell, If learning to spell were a natural by-product of learning to...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
FREE Elementary Literacy Resource
One of my clients shared Cincinnati Zoo's Home Safari daily Facebook LIVE event with me. My children LOVE it. Due to the fact that I'm...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Mar 12, 2020
- 2 min
How to Incorporate Vocabulary Instruction into Daily Reading Time
During the month of February, we read about President Lincoln. It was his birthday month and Presidents Day month, so I pulled out our...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
- Feb 22, 2020
- 2 min
Be a "Word Collector"
When I created a grammar unit to establish a solid grammar foundation for my little grammarian, I included a section in the student...