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?? Did you know that positive reinforcement can work wonders in motivating students to practice their reading skills! By celebrating small victories, offering praise, and creating a supportive environment, you can inspire a love for reading that lasts a lifetime. ???? Share your favorite ways to encourage reading practice in the comments below! #ReadingSkills #PositiveReinforcement #TeacherTips #StudentMotivation #EducationMatters #EarlyLiteracy

??????Thank you, Carole, for your wonderful review and welcome to First Grade! Our mission is to support educators, care providers, and parents with quality, supplemental reading materials so you can do what you do best—TEACH! Keep up the amazing work, and together we’ll continue to ensure every child, everywhere, has the fundamental right to read.

?? Seeking fresh, engaging activities to liven up your classroom, support extra reading practice at home, and/or give your students more 'hands-on' practice? With School Site Access to Luminous Minds, your team gains unlimited access to our entire library of award-winning, research-based reading resources. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eGt8yUqZ #EducationResources #ReadingSupport #ClassroomIdeas #HomeLearning

At Luminous Minds, we believe every child deserves the fundamental right to read. We support educators, caregivers, and parents with high-quality, 'just-right' reading resources tailored to meet the needs of all learners. Sign up for School Site Access to access our engaging, research-based printables, worksheets, learning mats, and videos. Complement your main-district adopted curricula effortlessly! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eMzr3NJj #EducationLeadership #SchoolResources #ReadingSupport #ProfessionalDevelopment

The simple truth behind why we promote using decodable text in the classroom and / or at home: ??Boosts Phonemic Awareness: Helps children understand the relationship between letters and sounds. ??Enhances Reading Fluency: Regular practice with decodable texts improves reading speed and accuracy. ??Builds Confidence: Success with decodable texts encourages young readers to tackle more challenging material. ??Supports Comprehension: Simplifies the decoding process, allowing children to focus on understanding the text. Discover why our decodable passages are a favorite among educators and parents. Explore Resources: https://lnkd.in/e-dqM-i #DecodableText #DecodablePassages #Research-Based #Standard-Aligned #ScienceofReading #Primary #Kinder #Kindergarten #Firstgrade #1stgrade #2ndgrade #SecondGrade #ReadingIntervention

?? We know how to make learning phonics fun! The letter X makes the sound /x/ which sounds like 'ksss'. Educators often use examples like box, fox, fix, mix to help students recognize this sound. But did you know? Ending sounds like /x/ can be trickier to hear than beginning sounds. Our tip? Put on a fox mask and add a playful body movement to help students learn, practice, and discover the phoneme /x/! #PhonicsFun #Phoneme #EducationalGames #LearningThroughPlay #PhonemeX! #LetterSounds

Integrating digital reading games into education can enhance engagement and support effective literacy instruction. Here's why... ??Engagement: Interactive and visually appealing games capture students' interest, making learning to read more enjoyable. ??Practice and Reinforcement: Games offer repeated practice in phonics, sight words, and comprehension skills, reinforcing learning through play. ??Immediate Feedback: Instant feedback in games helps students correct mistakes and reinforces correct responses, enhancing learning outcomes. ??Accessibility: Digital games can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection, allowing for learning beyond the classroom. ???Explore Videos Now: https://lnkd.in/ge_mczqT #ReadingGames #EducationalVideo #DigitalReadingResources #EarlyLiteracy #Phonics #LearntoRead

Did you know about our handy-dandy search bar, conveniently located next to your avatar? ??Use our search tool to quickly search, find, and download any resource that you need. Explore our FREE professional learning videos and website tutorials for parents, educators, and caregivers. ???Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/eMzr3NJj

Fun clip from Friday's PD in Alameda! After all the research and deep dives, it's fun to take a step back and learn engaging cheers we can use in our classrooms to motivate students and celebrate WINS! Looking forward to supporting Oakland Unified, Alameda Unified, and Expanded Learning programs Girls, Inc. and BACR. Lets Goooooo!!!

????Mapping sounds helps young children connect letters with their corresponding sounds, laying a strong foundation for reading and spelling. This practice enhances phonemic awareness, a crucial skill for early literacy development. How do you incorporate sound mapping into your learning activities? #EarlyLiteracy #PhonemicAwareness #ReadingSkills #Mapping #Decoding