When a Child Should Be Retained: A Conversation for Teachers and Parents
When a teacher recommends retention, it can feel overwhelming for everyone involved. Parents may feel worried or unsure, and teachers know this is one of the most important decisions they make all yea...
11 Apr 26min
My Students Beg for This 10-Minute Review (And It’s Working)
In this episode, I’m sharing a simple routine I added to my math block that is making a big difference in what my students actually remember.I’m still teaching my regular lessons and following my curr...
4 Apr 17min
How to Teach Sight Words So Students Can Read AND Write Them (Trick Words)
Are your students able to read sight words… but struggle to spell them in their writing?Or maybe they can pass a quick sight word check, but don’t recognize those same words in a sentence?In this epis...
28 Mar 16min
Teaching Syllables in Primary: 3 Easy Activities
In this episode of The Education Connection, I’m sharing how I teach one, two, and three syllable words in first grade. You’ll hear a simple explanation of syllables and three easy, hands-on activitie...
21 Mar 9min
Supporting Bubble Readers at the End of the Year
In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin shares an important update about the podcast schedule and a simple classroom strategy for supporting students who are close to reaching grade level.B...
15 Mar 14min
Silent e, Magic e, Mommy e
In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin Wilson explores one of the most powerful phonics patterns for early readers: Silent E. Some teachers call it Magic E, and in Secret Stories it’s know...
9 Mar 15min
Teaching Suffix -ing and more!
Are you teaching suffix -ing in your classroom? In this episode, we break down what -ing really means, how it strengthens decoding and fluency, and three simple activities you can use right away. Plus...
2 Mar 14min
'Ed' has 3 Sounds!
This week on The Education Connection, we are breaking down one tiny suffix that can cause big confusion in the classroom… -ed.Did you know -ed makes three different sounds? It can say /t/, /d/, or /e...
23 Feb 14min
