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Explore the links, photos and videos to see how I address working memory in my classroom.

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In my classroom, I use reading strategies from the book, Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties: The Interactive Strategies Approach by Scanlon, Anderson and Sweeney, to assist students in developing early reading. Use of these strategies consistently both in small group with me and in whole group in the classroom assists my students in recalling the steps to determine an unknown word.

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I also like to incorporate songs and movements into my teaching. Assigning specific movements to content such as sight words greatly assist my students in making connections and building their working memory. Heidi Songs are great videos to assist my young learners in developing their sight word vocabulary!

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The Song | Sing & Spell the Sight Words | Learning Songs for Kids | Preschool & Kindergarten

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This is an example of some tools that my students have available to them to assist them in focusing and therefore increasing their likelihood of retaining information that I present.

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Review rings are one of the strategies that I use in my classroom to assist students with recall of information. It is a quick and easy way for them to monitor their own progress as well. Each student will have 2 rings, one with the letters or sounds their know and one with the letters/sounds that still need to be practiced. My students have learned how to flip through the rings quickly at the beginning or end of each lesson. I have also used review rings for math facts and sight words!

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In my room, I like to provide simple and clear expectations for my students. By creating a space of mutual respect, behaviors are under control and are less likely to impede learning.

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Make learning fun and help them to see how rewarding it can be!

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Make learning fun and help them to see how rewarding it can be!

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We often go on treasure hunts to see if we can find sight words in books that we read!

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One of my favorite visual strategies that I created for a student.

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Below is a sample of a lesson plan format that I use when planning lessons for small groups. I am sure to always incorporate fluency practice so that my students have the opportunity to engage in retrieval practice.

Lesson Goal(s):

Key Talking Points:

Vocabulary:

Fluency Practice:

Concept Development:

Assessment(s):

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Each of my students has a special toolkit within my classroom where they can keep their tools, journal and favorite books! This allows each of my students to take ownership of their learning. Everything they need is right at their fingertips.

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In each of my reading lessons, there is time built in for re-reading past books. We read the same book two days in a row and then my students are allowed to take a copy home to share with their parents, grandparents, or even a stuffed animal! The repetition of the same book allows for the words or concepts within the book to be committed to memory. It also aids in comprehension!

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Daily Sight Word Practice- Snap Word Passwords

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Daily Sight Word Practice- Snap Word Passwords

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This year, I started a new strategy that is used daily to assist my students in developing their sight word vocabulary. I chose a sight word that is individualized for each student that they have been practicing from their own list of words. We review the word each day and if they identify the word correctly within 3 seconds, they unlock it and earn a new word. It has been highly motivating and the constant repetition assist them in committing the words to memory.

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I have found that checklists are another great way to assist my students in developing independence, completing a task on their own and remembering the steps in which to do so. Here is a sample of one of our writing checklists!

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Letter Name and Letter Sound Identification

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Letter Name and Letter Sound Identification

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I use many strategies and tools from the book, Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties: The Interactive Strategies Approach by Scanlon, Anderson and Sweeney. Here is an example of the Keyword Chart. It is a great tool for my students to commit letter names and sounds to memory.

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When teaching my students sight word vocabulary, I often will use words with visuals built into them to build a more concrete example of the word and its definition.

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In every lesson that I teach, I am sure to vary my instruction using several teaching modalities to reach all of my diverse learners.

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When giving directions, not only do I give them verbally, I also use visuals! I can place each of these cards in order so that my students know what to complete when.

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As a special education teacher, I work closely with many general education teachers as all of my students are currently in an integrated classroom setting. We are sure to collaborate on teaching points and student progress frequently. It is also important for us to have consistent vocabulary so that our students are hearing the same phrases or terms repeatedly. Consistency is key! Below is a picture of our letter formation. We are sure to use the same sayings and formation patterns when teaching students how to write letters.

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In my classroom, I am sure to repeat not only the directions, but also the content that I am teaching to ensure that my students are able to comprehend and commit to memory.

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Throughout my instruction I am sure to model, model, model for my students. I like to provide clear and explicit modeling so that my students are aware of their job and the task at hand.

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When writing IEP goals for my students, I am sure to include goals that can be tracked over a number of consecutive trials to ensure that my students have solidified their understanding and mastered a concept before moving on. Click on the photo below to enlarge!

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When teaching, I often will use songs or videos as a teaching tool! It is a fun and engaging way for my students to learn a new concept or review one that was previously taught! I have found great success in using songs to learn letter names, sight words and number patterns.

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ABC Song: The Letter M, "The Mighty M" by StoryBots | Netflix Jr