Gamifying literacy and phonics lessons teaches students valuable social-emotional skills, gives them regular movement breaks, and increases their engagement.
Kathy-Ann St. Hill-St. Lawrence (or “Ms. Saint” as she’s called by her students) is passionate about literacy. She knows keeping it playful is critical for learning. In her 2nd-grade class at Harford Heights Elementary in Baltimore, MD, she sprinkles in fun games to reinforce new concepts during direct reading instruction.
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Kathy-Ann St. Hill-St. Lawrence (or “Ms. Saint” as she’s called by her students) is passionate about literacy. She knows keeping it playful is critical for learning. In her 2nd-grade class at Harford Heights Elementary in Baltimore, MD, she sprinkles in fun games to reinforce new concepts during direct reading instruction.
For more strategies on literacy, visit: https://www.edutopia.org/topic/literacy
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#literacy #gamebasedlearning #teachingstrategies
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