
97. A Lesson Recipe for Your Small Reading Group Instruction
10/11/24 • 7 min
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a simple yet effective reading recipe for supporting early readers in small groups using nursery rhymes. Whether you're focusing on phonemic awareness, building literacy skills, or just looking for engaging activities for young learners, these tips will help you save time while keeping your students motivated.
Ready to get started? Get all the details in this blogpost:
Looking for low prep small group resources?
If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.
Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.
Grab your FREE Special Educators Cheat Sheets at positivelylearningblog.com/free-resource-library/
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In today’s episode, we’re diving into a simple yet effective reading recipe for supporting early readers in small groups using nursery rhymes. Whether you're focusing on phonemic awareness, building literacy skills, or just looking for engaging activities for young learners, these tips will help you save time while keeping your students motivated.
Ready to get started? Get all the details in this blogpost:
Looking for low prep small group resources?
If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.
Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.
Grab your FREE Special Educators Cheat Sheets at positivelylearningblog.com/free-resource-library/
Join the Facebook group
I'd love to hear what's working for you! Send me a message on Instagram @positivelylearning
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If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.
Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.
Grab your FREE Special Educators Cheat Sheets at positivelylearningblog.com/free-resource-library/
Join the Facebook group
I'd love to hear what's working for you! Send me a message on Instagram @positivelylearning
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Special links mentioned in the episode:
How to Use Basic Skills Checklists for Data Collection: https://positivelylearningblog.com/special-education-basic-skills-checklists/
Spreadsheet of Skills for Performance Tasks:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qOx1tI1qBZLyltnUio9J1qI7YCtlg6r92nK6VwgwJhg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.
Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.
Grab your FREE Special Educators Cheat Sheets at positivelylearningblog.com/free-resource-library/
Join the Facebook group
I'd love to hear what's working for you! Send me a message on Instagram @positivelylearning
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