Hi, I'm Primary Tidbits

I have taught Kindergarten and First Grade for 17 years.  In order to grow as a life long learner, I earned a master's degree in Reading Education and National Board Certification. Teaching students how to read is my passion.  I enjoy watching students learn and develop a love of learning.

 Our instructional time is so limited, we want to make sure we get the most out of each day.

   It is important that activities are intentional so students gain independent mastery of skills but easy enough for students to complete them with independence.   

So...

I spend time making intentional activities that are progressive in order to achieve this goal.

Progressive activities move from the beginning basic level of the standard to independent mastery of the standard.  This means breaking down the standard into sequential skills that build on one another to lead the student to mastery of the standard.

  • First, you identify at which skill in the sequence the student begins to make errors.
  • Then, provide instruction and give the student tasks to work on this specific skill.
  • Last, as the student masters this skill then they are ready to move to the next skill within the sequence of the standard.

Each student can be at different points of mastery which makes differentiating activities important.

Differentiating student's learning with intentional and progressive activities leads to the student's mastery of the standards.