136: Setting Up Sight Word Centers to Last All Year

Shared Teaching Podcast

In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we're diving into how to set up effective and sustainable sight word centers that will last all year. No more scrambling to create new activities each week—learn how to keep your centers consistent while switching out sight words to match your students’ needs.

In today's episode we’ll talk about:

• Using Dolch, Fry, and district-provided sight word lists to assign students the right words
• Organizing your sight word center materials with color-coded baskets and file folders
• Ideas for creating simple, manageable center rotation schedules
• Teaching student expectations to ensure centers run smoothly all year
• Reusing center activities like Sight Word Mats, Letter Boxes, and Interactive Notebooks while rotating sight words weekly

Tune in to learn how to streamline your sight word centers and give your students the practice they need to succeed!
BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/sight-word/

Resources Helpful With Today's Episode:

• Episode 81 - Sight Word Notebooks
• Episode 29: How to Introduce Sight Words in 5 Powerful Ways
• Episode 80: Science of Reading and Sight Words: Making Your Centers Work
• Sight Word Interactive Notebook
• Sight Words Ideas for Parents
• Sight Word Letter Boxes
• Sight Word Play Dough Mats for Older Students

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