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Kristen is currently a Reading Specialist. She teaches in an elementary (Kindergarten-5th grade) public school setting. She is passionate about creating practical, research-based reading materials. Kristen creates engaging materials that also help you, the teacher. She is the teacher & author behind Little Reading Room.
Kristen focuses on materials for K-5 classroom teachers, English Language teachers and reading interventionists. She has spent countless hours learning and growing with the Science of Reading. She continues to research best practices and use them with her students.
Kristen has been teaching for over 20 years and is currently a K-5 Reading Interventionist. She also has classroom experience teaching Kindergarten - 4th Grades.
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Syllable Houses for Open and Closed Syllables | SOR
Open and Closed Syllables simplified! Using these little houses will help you explain Open and Closed Syllables to your students or other teachers. Open the door ( Open Syllable) and the vowel can shout its long vowel sound. Close the door ( Closed Syllable) and the vowel can only say it’s short vowel sound. The hands-on approach helps students and teachers really understand the concept of short and long vowels. In fact, the most common syllable types are Closed and Open Syllables. They co
K - 4th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Glue Bottle Vowels for Short Vowels (includes Vowel: Y) | SOR
Vowels Make the Words Stick Together! Are you looking for something that “sticks” to kids for learning? Teaching children learn early that all words and all syllables have a vowel sound, this helps takes the guess work out of spelling. Directions for Use of Glue Bottle Vowels 1. Display the Vowel Song Poster and Vowel Glue Bottles on the board. 2. Discuss how words stick together and that they’ll “fall apart” without their glue (vowels). 3. Y as a Vowel was included. 75% of the time, Y act
1st - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Syllable Division 180+ Words with Syllable Division Boards | SOR
Syllable Dividing for 2, 3, and 4 Syllable Words Introducing Syllable Division for Big multi-syllabic words with 180+ words already done for you. Take the guess work out and help your teachers become better readers and spellers. ⭐️ This is Syllable Division made simple. 180 multi syllable words, already divided and organized for you with the Syllable Progression Chart. All Six Syllable Types are also covered. Lose the rules and the stress around multi-syllable words. Turn your kids into flue
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
No Prep: Fixing B and D Confusion
Do you have students that struggle with confusing B and D? This is a NO PREP - B and D Reversal packet. This tool has been designed to help students with the common reversal of b and d. The packet can be used as a 1-2 week intervention along with other remediation. It's meant to quickly get students back on track. The secret to fixing this is teaching the "b-hand". Too often we try to teach b and d at the same time. The letters are too similar and confuse children. Working daily for 15
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Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
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Kristen is currently a Reading Specialist. She teaches in an elementary (Kindergarten-5th grade) public school setting. She is passionate about creating practical, research-based reading materials. Kristen creates engaging materials that also help you, the teacher. She is the teacher & author behind Little Reading Room.
Kristen focuses on materials for K-5 classroom teachers, English Language teachers and reading interventionists. She has spent countless hours learning and growing with the Science of Reading. She continues to research best practices and use them with her students.
Kristen has been teaching for over 20 years and is currently a K-5 Reading Interventionist. She also has classroom experience teaching Kindergarten - 4th Grades.
Teaching style
Mrs. Mason works tirelessly creating materials to use with her students and classroom teachers she supports. Kristen loves sharing these classroom-tested ideas with everyone.
Kristen taps into her background as an Elementary Reading Specialist to create other resources for teachers and students. She loves to create resources that help teachers and get kids learning!
Kristen first creation on TPT was designing Directed Drawings. She stumbled upon Directed Drawings when another teacher taught her and she was hooked! Now, she loves designing Directed Drawing activities for children of all ages. Simple lines, shapes, and letters can create fabulous creations. Anyone can be an artist.
My own education history
Bachelor’s of Education, Virginia Tech, certified K-5
Master’s Degree in Education, M.Ed., University of Virginia
Endorsement in Reading Intervention, certified K-12
Orton-Gillingham (OG) training through IMSE
LETRS Trained (Volumes 1 & 2: Units 1-8)
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Looking for even more ideas and inspiration? Visit Kristen at Little Reading Room.
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