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Hi, I’m Maggierose and I help early elementary teachers adapt any curriculum to create fun, easy prep small group activities to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of all students.

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The Importance of Nonsense Words & How to Teach Them!

The Importance of Nonsense Words & How to Teach Them!

The Importance of Nonsense Words & How to Teach Them! Are you using nonsense words in your phonics instruction? If not, you’re missing a big piece of the puzzle to support your students reading! These silly words should be a daily part of your phonics instruction. They are an important piece of the puzzle to help students read fluently.  … Read More

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5 Quick and Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction

5 Quick and Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction

5 Quick and Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction   Every teacher wants to be able to differentiate instruction easily and effectively. Each kid in a classroom has their own learning style, their own strengths and weaknesses, and requires their own curriculum. How can teachers possibly provide individualized, differentiated instruction to a class of 15, 20 or even 30 students? Read… Read More

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You’re Not Getting the Most out of Decodable Reading Passages (But You Can!)

You’re Not Getting the Most out of Decodable Reading Passages (But You Can!)

Decodable Reading Passages   Do you remember the first time you read a book by yourself? Or have you seen a child’s face light up when they read something for the first time? You may be using decodable reading passages in your classroom, but you may not be getting the most out of these stories. Decodable readers are a wonderful… Read More

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Stop Struggling to Teach Digital Small Groups

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What Are Short Vowels

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Effective Small Group Instruction

Effective Small Group Instruction

Curious on how to create effective small group instruction? Running small groups can be so overwhelming! There are so many things you want to squeeze in and then you get through two activities and realize your time is almost up.   Keep it Short for Effective Small Group Instruction The biggest mistake teachers make when leading their small groups is… Read More

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How To Teach Short Vowel Sounds

How To Teach Short Vowel Sounds

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Does assessment season got ya like 🤪😅 Overw Does assessment season got ya like 🤪😅

Overwhelmed with assessments?
Wondering how you can *possibly* get it all done before grades are do?

I feel ya!

Here are things that work for me:
📌 Arrival time is KEY. My kids stagger arrive across 45 minutes. So after a few have settled in for the day I start pulling them for assessments
📌 Complete assessments by TOPIC vs. by CHILD. This gives the child a break and helps your brain stay focused
📌Set an achievable daily goal. I actually like to map out 3 weeks of daily goals for my assessments but setting a daily goal every morning will help you stay focused 
📌Input grades AT THE END. All together.

Are you in the midst of assessment season? Just remember you can do this and the data will be so helpful for your next teaching steps!

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It’s my favorite time of year ❄️ Usually I It’s my favorite time of year ❄️ 

Usually I throw my snowman party the day before winter break. We were remote, so we’re doing it tomorrow!

It’s one of the few times a year I go “extra” and it’s arguably my favorite day of the year. 

We make snowman, tuck them into bed and see what mischief they get into ⛄️ 

I sneak in and transform the room. Their faces the next day are worth every extra minute of prep. 

What are some of your favorite activities?

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Can you spy the nonsense word? 🕵🏼‍♀️ Can you spy the nonsense word? 🕵🏼‍♀️

Once students are comfortable with nonsense (or silly) words this is a great game to help build confidence chunking and reading larger words!

Rules:
- Hidden nonsense words follow our “rules” like CVC or CVCe
- There may letters in the word that aren’t part of a hidden word (think: tab(le))

How to Play 🎲:
- Write a word on a whiteboard (2 syllable words work best!)
- Model underlining the nonsense words
- Write a new word, and let the kids try!

Do you teach nonsense words?

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📚Do you love to read?📚

I do 🙋🏻‍♀️

Shocking, I know.

My school recently started a book club and I am ALL ABOUT IT.

It’s not a PD book club 🚫
It’s a forget the world, get sucked in, read a whole book in a day club.

It’s the best.

I read pretty much any genre but I’ve been into historical fiction and mystery lately.

This months book: The Stalking of Jack Ripper 🔪
Seems great for a group of teachers right 😂

I read in the bath, before bed, and whenever I get a few minutes at school or home.

What are you reading?

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I’m still processing yesterday’s events. I d I’m still processing yesterday’s events. 

I didn’t have the right words today. I probably won’t have the words tomorrow. 

I often say “once we know better, we do better” but it’s more than that. 

It is our DUTY to do better. To SHARE our knowledge and kindness. 

Once we know better, we have no excuse not to do better. It is not a choice. We need to use our knowledge in the world. 

So, I’m still learning. I’m learning alongside my family, my students, my coworkers. When I know better, I’ll do better. It’s my duty. 

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Introducing new materials can be tricky! Manipula Introducing new materials can be tricky!

Manipulatives are SUPER important for teaching math. They allow kids to really see how the numbers are moving and changing.

BUT introducing new manipulatives can be so challenging! They add a whole new layer to classroom management.

I love allowing my students to explore the materials and explain to ME how they work!

- I give the materials and set a timer for 3-5 minutes. I say "This is a new tool. Can you figure out how it's used?"
- When the timer runs out, we share our ideas
- Then I review our tool vs. toy expectations 
- Then I begin our lesson!

This method allows students to dig into the materials without disrupting the lesson. It also helps them focus on the CONTENT rather than the materials.

What are some of your favorite manipulatives?

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