Rock Your Literacy Block with Lindsay Kemeny

About this episode

Lindsay Kemeny shares insights on managing a literacy block in primary classrooms, focusing on routines, phonics, and differentiation.

Episode 244 Lindsay Kemeny shares her insights on effectively managing a literacy block in a primary classroom. She discusses her daily schedule, emphasizing the importance of routines in phonics instruction, close reading strategies, and writing lessons. Lindsay also highlights the importance of small group instruction for differentiation and explains how to manage center work for students! She encourages teachers to focus on progress rather than perfection, sharing practical tips and ...

People in this episode

Guest: Lindsay Kemeny

Topics covered

• literacy block
• phonics instruction
• close reading
• writing lessons
• small group instruction
• differentiation

Keywords

• literacy
• education
• teaching strategies
• primary classroom
• center work
• progress over perfection

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Organizations: Great Minds

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