Mrs. Richardson's Class

09/04/2026

Supportive parents are a blessing for both you and your students but not all parents know where they are needed in their child's education. Don't be afraid to gently guide that relationship!

09/04/2026

🌟FREE WORKSHOP🌟

Do you feel like centers are a mess?
Does getting them running feel like one more thing?
Are your kids bananas during centers?

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09/04/2026

It's so important to remember that parents and teachers work together for children. Many times parents want to help at home, but aren't quite sure how. Or maybe you are a parent who is also your child's teacher. Either way, this blog post has great ideas on how you can support your reader at home!

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09/03/2026

👵🏾THE OLDEST STUDENT: HOW MARY WALKER LEARNED TO READ👵🏾

If you haven’t read The Old Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and Oge Mora, then 🏃🏾‍♀️RUN🏃🏾 to your bookstore and grab it! This beautifully written and illustrated book tells the true story of Mary who was a slave and learned to read at age 116. This is a wonderful story about a lady who overcame and was NEVER too old to learn!

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09/03/2026

I LOVE FALL! Everything about it, the weather 🌤, the sports 🏈, and especially the food🍎. I also love incorporating this season into my teaching!

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09/02/2026

It's here! Another set of decodable readers to grow your collection! This time it's MULTISYLLABLE Open Syllable Decodables! 🤩🤩🤩

Each set includes:
💜Decodable Reader Phonics Skill Components
💜Organizational Tips for Teachers
💜Guided Reading Strategies Maps Specific to Each Phonics Set
💜Guided Reading Lesson Notes and Teacher Notes
💜Teaching Posters and Charts Needed for Each Decodable Reader Lesson
💜Parent Involvement Notes
💜Running Record Breakdown
💜Lesson Plans and Materials

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If you are looking to provide more phonics instruction in science of reading small groups, then these printable science of reading small group lesson plan with multisyllablic words and open syllables decodable readers are perfect for you as you lean into the science of reading!This decodable readers...

09/01/2026

Are you ready to dive into making connections with your readers?
Are you not sure which books to use or how to use them to teach this reading strategy?

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08/31/2026

Sound walls versus word walls ... is there a difference? 🧐 Yes, friends! We all know that how we teach reading is shifting, so we need to shift some of our literacy practices.
🤓 Let's dive into sound walls and why you should consider using one in your K-2 classroom. I'll walk you through what you need to know!
Head to my newest blog post to learn all about it ➡️

Learn the difference between a sound wall and a word wall so you can provide the best literacy support for your students.

08/30/2026

Do you keep track of where your kids are in their high frequency word knowledge? As we move away from “just memorize it” and really work to help kids orthographically map words, it takes time. Knowing where they are and which words you need to continue to hit on during reading small groups is important!
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This tool is perfect for that! It contains Fry’s first 100 words and has all the materials you need to keep track!
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