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All About the Alphabetic Principle + FREE SOR Quick Start Guide

The alphabetic principle is an important part of the reading process. According to Reading Rockets, “Children’s reading development is dependent on their understanding of the alphabetic principle”. But what do we mean when we talk about the alphabetic principle? And how can we develop it in beginning and struggling readers? What is the alphabetic principle?…

All About Language Comprehension + Freebies!
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All About Language Comprehension + Freebies!

What do you think of when you hear the word “comprehension”? Many people might think of reading comprehension, which is definitely an important aspect of literacy. But what about language comprehension? This term can encompass a lot – listening comprehension, speaking comprehension, and reading comprehension. In this post, we’ll explore language comprehension and offer some…

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How To Develop Automaticity In Reading and Spelling

Many struggling readers lack automaticity, which prevents them from becoming fluent readers with good comprehension. Automaticity is what allows us to do things without consciously thinking about them. And when it comes to reading and spelling, automaticity means being able to read and spell words quickly and accurately without having to stop and think about each…

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Teaching the 2 Sounds of G: Hard G and Soft G + FREE Charts

While it’s easy to hear the difference between the hard G and soft G sounds, many readers don’t know why G can make two different sounds. It can be tricky to teach students about the different sounds of G. In this blog post, I will share some tips on how to teach your students the difference…

6 Effective Decoding Strategies For Beginning and Struggling Readers

6 Effective Decoding Strategies For Beginning and Struggling Readers

As a teacher, you know that decoding strategies are essential for all readers. But what are the best ways to teach these strategies? And how can you make sure they’re effective? Check out these tips and ideas for decoding strategies for beginning and struggling readers! What is decoding? Decoding is the term for sounding out…

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How To Teach Glued Sounds (Welded Sounds) + Freebies!

Have you ever heard of glued sounds before? These tricky chunks can be hard for struggling readers but there are some easy and foolproof ways to help your students learn glued sounds. In this post, I explain what glued sounds are and exactly how to teach them. What are glued sounds? Glued sounds are chunks…