Here’s my free printable ABC chart with a picture and keyword for every letter. You can download it at the end of this post. But printing the chart is the easy part. Students don’t use an alphabet chart on their own until you show them how, so I’m also walking through how to teach with…
Have you ever heard of closed syllable exceptions? I had not heard of them until I started my dyslexia training. Closed syllable exceptions are closed syllables where the vowel makes the long sound instead of the short sound, like in the words bold and find. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Whether you’re new to teaching reading or you’re a seasoned educator, you know that using manipulatives in your reading instruction is important. Reading manipulatives help students of all ages engage with the text, build fluency, and develop comprehension skills. There are a lot of different reading manipulatives out there, so it can be tough to…
If you’ve read a few of my posts then you’ll know I teach graphemes and use phonogram cards all the time! They are such a great tool in phonics lessons and are so versatile and effective. I am often asked a number of questions on this topic: “What are phonograms? How can I use phonogram…