Orton-Gillingham Training: A Guide to the Best Training in 2023
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Orton-Gillingham Training: A Guide to the Best Training in 2023

Are you a reading teacher looking to improve your literacy instruction? Perhaps you’ve heard about Orton-Gillingham and its potential benefits for struggling readers. But what exactly is Orton-Gillingham, and how can you become certified or trained in this approach?  In this blog post, we’ll dive into the basics of Orton-Gillingham, explore the differences between certification…

Alphabet Arc: How To Use Them + FREE Printable Mat

Alphabet Arc: How To Use Them + FREE Printable Mat

As educators, we all know that working on letter knowledge with beginning readers is important, and alphabet arcs are a great tool for that. An alphabet arc can help develop students’ letter knowledge, sequencing, automaticity, and so much more. Read on to learn how you can use alphabet arcs more effectively in your literacy lessons….

Valentine’s Day Ideas For School – 8 Literacy Activities
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Valentine’s Day Ideas For School – 8 Literacy Activities

Are you looking for Valentine’s Day ideas for school to use for a reading or language arts activity? In this post, I rounded up a variety of Valentine’s Day activities, worksheets, and printables that focus on reading skills from kindergarten through fifth grade. These are all great for classroom or homeschool use and most are…

Teaching the 2 Sounds of C: Hard C and Soft C + FREE Word List
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Teaching the 2 Sounds of C: Hard C and Soft C + FREE Word List

Teaching the 2 sounds of C can be tricky for some readers. While some will naturally understand when to use the soft C versus the hard C sound, others will need to be taught explicitly, so that they understand why C can make two different sounds. In this blog post, I will share some tips…

All About the Alphabetic Principle + FREE SOR Quick Start Guide
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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?…