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Secret Stories Secret Agent Amy Mitchell

Transforming Phonics Instruction: Becoming a “Secret Agent” of Change in Your School!

Guided Reading/ Word Work, Reading Intervention, Social Emotional Learning Channels, Struggling Readers, Teaching Writing, Title I

Title I Teacher (a.k.a. "Secret Agent" Amy Mitchel) Goes Undercover.... and takes her "student detectives" with her! My name is Amy Mitchell. I am a reading specialist and Title I teacher in Wyoming County, West Virginia. In all the years…

r-controlled vowels with Secret Stories

Boost Your Existing Reading Program with Brain Based Phonics Instruction!

Brain Based Learning, First Grade, Guided Reading/ Word Work, Home School Connection, Journeys Reading Program, Phonics Videos, Reading Intervention, Sight Words, Struggling Readers, Teaching Writing, Title I

When Kids Can't READ the Reading Program Fast-Tracking the "Too-Slow" Pace of Traditional Phonics Skill Instruction If you're frustrated with your reading program and the intractably SLOW pace of phonics skill instruction, or,…

Secret Stories Phonics for Dyslexia

What Dyslexia Isn’t….and How to “Fast-Track” Orton-Gillingham Phonics Instruction with Secret Stories®

Brain Based Learning, Dyslexia, ELL, Home School Connection, Homeschoolers, Orton Gillingham, Phonics for Dyslexia, Reading Intervention, Struggling Readers

What Dyslexia Isn't... As promised, I've asked reading specialist, Heather Vidal, to come back and shed more light on dyslexia, what it is, and more importantly, what it isn't—despite the common misconceptions. If you are a new subscriber,…

Orton Gillingham and Secret Stories Phonics Method

Wanna Know a “Secret” About Orton-Gillingham Phonics Instruction?

Brain Based Learning, Dyslexia, First Grade, Guided Reading/ Word Work, Kindergarten, Orton Gillingham, Phonics for Dyslexia, Reading Intervention, Struggling Readers, Teaching Writing, Title I

Learn the "Secrets" About Orton-Gillingham Phonics Instruction I receive so many questions about whether or not Secret Stories® can be used with Orton-Gillingham phonics instruction, and if so, how. If you're familiar with or already…

Secret Stories Phonics Method

Not More Reading Instruction, Just Better! (And Taught with the Brain in Mind!)

Brain Based Learning, First Grade, Guided Reading/ Word Work, Kindergarten, Reading Intervention, Sight Words

Kids don't need MORE reading instruction, they need better reading instruction... and taught with the brain in mind! Happy Summer to All of My Dear Teacher (and Principal) Friends! I know it's been a long time since you've heard from me,…

National Title I Video Delay Due to Katie Garner’s Dumpster Diving in Detroit!

First Grade, Free Phonics Resources, Phonics Videos, Teaching Writing, Title I

No, you didn't misread the title. If you're subscribed to my Secret Newsletter, you were probably expecting to receive the video link to my presentation at this year's National Title I Conference in your email last weekend. The reason…

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