Did you know there is a whole set of syllable rules which tell you exactly how to spell and where to split words so that you can tell what sound a vowel will make? To be able to get to that point, you first need to learn the 6 types of syllables. I am sure…
Learn what a closed syllable is and how to teach it in this second post of my syllable series. In this series, I share how to teach students the syllable rules and patterns using multisensory methods. If you missed the first post, you can read The 6 Types of Syllables here. There I explain what…
With all the focus right now on antiracism, many people are looking for quality resources that teach about diversity to use with their children. Reading is such a great way to foster inclusivity and teach about important topics like racism. This is a list of resources I recommend for children to teach about diversity. These…
This is a list of resources that are free and easy to use for parents of struggling or emergent readers, as well as resources for students to use in all subjects. Some of these are only free for a while, but they are still great resources to take advantage of since many parents are now…
Simultaneous Oral Spelling, also known as S.O.S., is a multisensory spelling strategy that is really effective for poor spellers and dyslexics. The strategy builds phonological awareness skills, an area that is often a huge deficit in poor spellers and dyslexics. Research has shown that simultaneous oral spelling is a very effective multisensory spelling method for…