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In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin reflects on her early teaching years and the powerful shift that happened when she truly understood the importance of phonics and phonemic awareness. But more importantly — she reminds us that decoding skills alone aren’t enough. If we only teach students to tap out words but never give them time to read meaningful books, we risk creating readers who can decode… but not understand. Robin shares how she structures her small groups using decodabl...

Anxiety is showing up more and more in our classrooms—but what does it actually look like, and how can teachers respond in ways that truly help? In this episode of The Education Connection, I’m diving into what anxiety can look like in students (hint: it’s not always what you think) and sharing three practical, realistic strategies you can start using right away to support anxious learners. No therapy degree required—just heart, awareness, and a few easy tools that fit into your day. Whether y...

I am diving in to the last of the 7 Comprehension Strategies. This one is the Fix It Strategy, which is a combination of all the strategies to make the story make sense. Please connect with me on all my social platforms. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Find Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Find Genesis Bible Stories Bundle

This episode breaks down the seemingly difficult comprehension strategy of syntheiszing. Once you listen, you will see how easy it is to teach. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Find Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Find Genesis Bible Stories Bundle

I am so excited to share today's podcast about inferencing! This reading comprehension strategy will help you teach students how to think about what they are reading! Show notes Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Find Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Find Genesis Bible Stories Bundle

This week I am talking about the comprehension strategy of visualization. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Genesis Bible Stories Bundle

Wishing you a Merry Christmas to you and your Family. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Find Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Find Genesis Bible Stories Bundle

This week, I will dive into the questioning strategy! I’m so glad you stopped by to listen today. I hope these tips and activities inspire you to dive into teaching questioning with enthusiasm. Have a great week of teaching questioning! Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Find Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Find Genesis Bible Stories Bundle

Today we will dive into Text to World Connections. This is the final part for connections, part 3. If you missed the last two episodes, you may want to go back to listen to those. These are easy ways to teach your kids comprehension strategies of connections. Next week I will dive into the comprehension strategy of questioning! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr ...

If you haven't listened to last weeks episode, Text to Text Connections, you may want to go back and check that one out! Bible Curriculum Bundle in Genesis 20% discount. Plus if you buy at this price, everything I add in after today (at least 3 more lessons) will be added that you will automatically get as I add them. Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle Also on sale for 20% discount for all the strategies we have been talking about. I'd love to connect with you on the following platforms!...

Hi teachers, homeschool moms, private school Christian teachers, and welcome back to The Education Connection! I’m Robin Wilson, and I’m so glad you’re here. Today, we’re diving into the second of seven strategies to build strong reading comprehension in young readers: Text to Text Connections. PS... Please forgive me as I am still battling a cough! This has gone on sooo long. I did go to the doctor Friday so hopefully this will be the end of it. You hear me with a cough drop and I apologize bu...

In this episode, we dive into the foundational strategy of background knowledge and explore why it’s essential for young readers in primary grades (K-2). You'll learn how a child's prior experiences and understanding of the world contribute to their ability to make sense of texts and build stronger reading comprehension skills. Show notes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm...

Teaching Comprehension Strategies will make a huge impact in your reading teaching! Please reach out to me if you have any questions or if you have a suggestion for a future podcast. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilsonfirstgradelove1357?si=FjcTQ7H9bOphwNKD Pinterest https://pin.it/4fq4SVrO2 Coaching https://robinwilsonfir...

If you would like a FREE copy of these classroom jobs, please visit my teacher store for your copy! You can also contact me on any of the following social media platforms! Show notes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilsonfirstgradelove1357?si=FjcTQ7H9bOphwNKD Pinterest https://pin.it/4fq4SVrO2 Coaching https://robinwilsonf...

Classroom Jobs that you can give students as early as Kindergarten for some of these jobs. I teach first grade and these jobs fit well in my classroom. These will also work in any setting: private, homeschool, public school, or Sunday School. Contact me on your favorite social media platform! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robi...

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My Favorite Math Games! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilsonfirstgradelove1357?si=FjcTQ7H9bOphwNKD Pinterest https://pin.it/4fq4SVrO2 Coaching https://robinwilsonfirstgradelove.hbportal.co/schedule/66002b3a913d21001f0d03a1 Blog https://firstgradeloves.com Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/st...

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In this episode, we will be exploring one of my favorite passions, sharing the Word of God with young learners. Connect with me on any or all of these social platforms. To find the Bible curriculum I discussed today, go to Teachers Pay Teachers, Robin Wilson First Grade Love. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilsonfirstgrade...

In today’s episode, I will discuss how to quickly creat games that fit any content you are teaching!! Promise it’s super easy! Below you will find how to connect with me on all my socials and how to find Biblical stories or games on my Teachers Pay Teachers store, link below! Show notes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilso...

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In today’s episode, we will be talking about how to set up small groups in reading instructions. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilsonfirstgradelove1357?si=FjcTQ7H9bOphwNKD Pinterest https://pin.it/4fq4SVrO2 Coaching https://robinwilsonfirstgradelove.hbportal.co/schedule/66002b3a913d21001f0d03a1 Blog https://firstgradeloves.com T...

Welcome to the education connection. To connect with Robin Wilson follow the links below. Remember for a free coaching call to get started on your education journey, click on the link for coaching. Show notes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWilsonFirstGradeLove?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstgradelove1st?igsh=cHNwdWFiZjR5dm1l&utm_source=qr YouTube https://youtube.com/@robinwilsonfirstgradelove1357?si=FjcTQ7H9bOphwNKD Pinterest https://pin.it/4fq4SVrO2 Co...