Lindsay Barrett, Author at We Are Teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/author/lindsayabarrett/ Ideas and inspiration for reaching the next generation. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:22:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/WAT-small-FAVICON-50x50.png Lindsay Barrett, Author at We Are Teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/author/lindsayabarrett/ 32 32 55 Fun Sight Word Activities That Work https://www.weareteachers.com/sight-word-activities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sight-word-activities https://www.weareteachers.com/sight-word-activities/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:08:18 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=410773 It’s a myth that blindly memorizing every letter in a sight word is the only way to learn it.

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60 First Grade Books You’ll Want To Add to Your Library https://www.weareteachers.com/first-grade-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-grade-books https://www.weareteachers.com/first-grade-books/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:09:58 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=372623 Freshen up those first grade bookshelves!

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70 Kindergarten Books To Add to Your Collection https://www.weareteachers.com/best-kindergarten-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-kindergarten-books https://www.weareteachers.com/best-kindergarten-books/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:21:20 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=366627 So many recent titles for sharing across your kindergarten day!

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How To Choose the Best Science of Reading Curriculum https://www.weareteachers.com/science-of-reading-curriculum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science-of-reading-curriculum https://www.weareteachers.com/science-of-reading-curriculum/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:31:25 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1477149 Must-haves, red flags, and lots of reliable resources.

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What Is Phonics? A Guide for Educators and Families https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-phonics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-phonics https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-phonics/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:51:32 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1476895 Teaching readers? You need to know this.

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17 Fascinating Animal Books for Kids To Wow Your Readers https://www.weareteachers.com/animal-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=animal-books https://www.weareteachers.com/animal-books/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 10:54:12 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1471451 Cool facts, galore.

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40 Low-Prep Phonological Awareness Activities https://www.weareteachers.com/phonological-awareness-activities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phonological-awareness-activities https://www.weareteachers.com/phonological-awareness-activities/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 10:14:33 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1471731 Build a solid early literacy foundation.

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33 Mentor Texts for Opinion Writing https://www.weareteachers.com/opinion-writing-mentor-texts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-writing-mentor-texts https://www.weareteachers.com/opinion-writing-mentor-texts/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 14:57:25 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=393098 Show kids how powerful sharing ideas in writing can be.

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12 Nocturnal Animals Students Should Know (Plus Books to Teach About Them) https://www.weareteachers.com/nocturnal-animals-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nocturnal-animals-list https://www.weareteachers.com/nocturnal-animals-list/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 10:20:52 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1471657 The party starts when the sun goes down.

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The Best Decodable Books for Boosting Kids’ Reading Skills https://www.weareteachers.com/best-decodable-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-decodable-books https://www.weareteachers.com/best-decodable-books/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:30:04 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1470195 Because practice makes perfect.

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45 Earth Day Books for Kids Who Care About Our Planet https://www.weareteachers.com/best-earth-day-books-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-earth-day-books-for-kids https://www.weareteachers.com/best-earth-day-books-for-kids/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:15:50 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=378321 Our planet deserves ALL the book love.

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20 Fascinating Children’s Books About the Moon https://www.weareteachers.com/childrens-books-about-the-moon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childrens-books-about-the-moon https://www.weareteachers.com/childrens-books-about-the-moon/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:18:11 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1467903 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1....Blast off!

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Rethinking Leveled Readers: 8 Ways To Use Leveled Books That Align With the Science of Reading https://www.weareteachers.com/leveled-readers-science-of-reading/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leveled-readers-science-of-reading https://www.weareteachers.com/leveled-readers-science-of-reading/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:39:59 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1467964 Fresh ideas for putting your leveled books to work.

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What Are the 6 Syllable Types? (Plus Tips for Teaching Them) https://www.weareteachers.com/syllable-types/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syllable-types https://www.weareteachers.com/syllable-types/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:50:45 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1468097 Give kids the key to the code.

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40 Black History Books To Share During Black History Month and All Year Long https://www.weareteachers.com/black-history-books-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-history-books-for-kids https://www.weareteachers.com/black-history-books-for-kids/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:27:02 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=376881 Essential classroom reading in February and all year long.

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How To Set Up a Sound Wall in Your Classroom https://www.weareteachers.com/sound-wall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sound-wall https://www.weareteachers.com/sound-wall/#respond Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:04:54 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1460140 It's all about the sounds (and how to spell them).

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