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I am a dedicated Structured Literacy Specialist, and Orton Gillingham trainer with a passion for supporting all learners. My teaching career began as a primary classroom teacher, after which I pursued a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and obtained certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to enhance my ability to support diverse student populations. Transitioning from the classroom to small group instruction for English Language Learners, I recognized the need for additional skills to address the varied learning needs of my students. Consequently, I acquired training in the Orton Gillingham approach to better support students with dyslexia, other language-based learning differences, and level 1 math skills.
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Preview of Winter Activities Christmas Math Literacy Activities for KG-Grade 1

Winter Activities Christmas Math Literacy Activities for KG-Grade 1

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These math, literacy, and festive Christmas activities are sure to keep your KG - Grade 1 students engaged during the month of December. From subtraction color by number to sorting Christmas words into the correct syllable stocking, your students will review and reinforce essential concepts while enjoying the excitement of the holiday season. These activities work great as center activities, morning work, math or reading groups, for early finishers, or even as a fun activity on party day. Your s
Preview of Magic e / Silent -e Syllable/ Syllable Type/ Syllable Division Worksheets

Magic e / Silent -e Syllable/ Syllable Type/ Syllable Division Worksheets

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This silent -e syllable resource includes an anchor poster, a Go Fish game, and an array of worksheets designed to reinforce closed syllables and underscore words featuring the silent -e syllable. Some worksheets concentrate on single- syllable words, ensuring a foundational grasp of the concept before progressing to those with two syllable words incorporating both closed and v_e syllables. This explicit practice is based on the science of reading and is particularly effective with beginning and
Preview of NG Glued Sound Worksheets Activities Science of Reading Aligned

NG Glued Sound Worksheets Activities Science of Reading Aligned

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If you are looking for a set of no prep printables to practice the -ng glued sound with your students, then this is for you. The activities and worksheets focus on building your students vocabulary while reading and spelling words with ng. It includes 11 different activities such as puzzle cards, cut and pastes, a crossword puzzle, fill in the missing word, and more. These engaging worksheets are a great way to add phonics into your morning work, centers, word work time, interventions or homewo
Preview of tch Worksheets

tch Worksheets

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If you are looking for a set of no prep printables to practice the -tch phonics concept then this is for you! The worksheets focus on reading and spelling words -tch words and include cut and pastes, crossword puzzles, fill in the missing word, circle the missing letters and unscramble the words. They are a great way to add phonics into your morning work, centers, reading group time, or homework practice. They also work well with English language learners as they expand their vocabulary and use
Preview of Closed Syllables/ Syllable Type/ Posters Worksheets Activities

Closed Syllables/ Syllable Type/ Posters Worksheets Activities

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Over 35 pages of posters, worksheets and activities to help your students master closed syllables. Variety of worksheets to help students practice and understand closed syllables with syllables, single syllable words and multisyllabic words. When students understand that the short vowel is protected by the consonant or consonant digraph allowing it to have a short vowel sound, it helps them decode and spell unfamiliar words. This explicit practice will be especially helpful for beginning and st
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Experience

I am a dedicated Structured Literacy Specialist, and Orton Gillingham trainer with a passion for supporting all learners. My teaching career began as a primary classroom teacher, after which I pursued a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and obtained certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to enhance my ability to support diverse student populations. Transitioning from the classroom to small group instruction for English Language Learners, I recognized the need for additional skills to address the varied learning needs of my students. Consequently, I acquired training in the Orton Gillingham approach to better support students with dyslexia, other language-based learning differences, and level 1 math skills.

Teaching style

My education in TESOL and Orton-Gillingham highlights my belief in the importance of building on students’ prior knowledge and presenting explicit, sequential, and cumulative scaffolds for continuous learning of foundational reading, spelling and writing skills. I am a firm believer in following the motto of I Do, We do, and You Do to provide the greatest opportunity for student success. I love using interactive games and activities to reinforce new phonics concepts, spelling rules and generalizations, and math skills as I think students learn best when all learning modalities (visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic) are utilized.

My own education history

Bachelor of Arts Degree with Major in Education Teaching Certificate (BC and AB) Masters of Applied Linguistics and TESOL Degree Inclusive Classroom Certification Certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Orton- Gillingham Practitioner Orton-Gillingham Supervisor and Trainer