Once Upon a Time Literacy Specialists

I am so lucky I know better - but it didn’t happen overnight. I got my reading endorsement and became a reading interventionist in the public schools. Unfortunately, I still didn’t receive the training I needed to teach all kids how to read. It wasn’t until I started researching on my own that I discovered the Science of Reading. This is when the magic happened. I became certified in Orton-Gillingham, and then EBLI. So thankful for this journey because now I can teach ANYONE to read!

Yesterday we talked decodables, now let’s talk authentic text! 📚

Who? Everyone! For students that are reading independently and for parents that are reading to children. 
When? As soon as they begin to crack the code.
Why? They are enjoyable! They expose children to more complex sentence structures and rich vocabulary.  

Swipe to see some favorites from our Once Upon A Time students.

Let’s talk about decodables!

Who? Beginning readers
When? Kindergarten/1st grade
Why? Decodables promote mastery of grapheme/phoneme correspondence. They also allow students to practice blending.

While decodables are essential for early readers, don’t live in decodable land for long! They are boring and non-sensical. They limit exposure to more complex sentence structure.

In honor of National Reading Month, check out this incredible student achievement. A story of growing confidence, trust, and perseverance.

In our world, wins can come in many different forms and can look different for each student. This is a WIN for both student and parent. We couldn’t be more proud!

Happy National Reading Month from Once Upon A Time! This month we are reminded just how lucky we are to teach children how to read and ignite a passion for literacy. Let’s celebrate the power of reading all month long - more story time, less screen time!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss