Reading as a Toolbox

Science of Reading, Phonics and Decoding Skills, Engaging Reading Strategies

The Science (and Art) of Reading

Reading is more than just being able to name the words on a page. Reading is a complex art that takes many skills to master.

Creative Literacy Instruction Reading Mastery Techniques
Research and Information from: Lindamood Bell, Dr. Amber Bechard in association with La Verne University, and other researchers (see photograph above)

Integration Examples

Inside my classroom, students are able to re-imagine what school looks like. I creatively re-invigorate reading and writing strategies. For example, students participate in Spells and Scrolls, a cooperative storytelling game that develops encoding and decoding skills. I see trends like Among Us, Wordle, and Flappy Bird as pedagogical devices in a space where students own their own learning. Students work with me to foster a new framework for learning.

Yoga Stories and Guided Imagery