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Phonics, Morphology, Etymology, and Vocabulary instruction don’t have to be boring OR overwhelming. English isn’t as “weird” as it appears…actually, it’s pretty intriguing! Join me to become a fellow logophile (…unless you prefer the term “word nerd”) and let’s grow in knowledge together!
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Phonics & Morphology Terms
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Meet Me
Hi! I’m Michelle – the face behind The Colorful Classroom. My mission is to equip elementary teachers with SOR-aligned tips, tools, and strategies for strong literacy instruction. I not only want to encourage you to teach WITH color in multisensory ways, but to BE colorful – showing up for your students with rich vibrancy & brilliance, in order to ultimately make the biggest impact on their literacy development.
I have over a decade of experience in literacy-centered roles – as a small group reading interventionist and an instructional literacy coach. I’ve spent hundreds of hours in training and self-study, with dozens upon dozens of books under my belt. I’m Orton Gillingham trained, currently on a LETRS training journey, and dedicated to being a lifelong learner. There is no greater joy than helping YOU grow in your teacher knowledge about the Science of Reading!
So, let’s be:
…because HOW you show up matters.
7. Unraveling Scarborough’s Rope: Word Recognition – Literacy in Color
