decodable texts

Ultimate List of Decodable Readers in 2023 + FREE SOR Guide!!

Are you on the hunt for the ultimate list of decodable readers? Look no further! As a reading teacher, you know that providing students with the right reading material is key to helping them progress in their literacy skills. Decodable readers are a fantastic tool to support reading development, providing students with text that emphasizes…

Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Strategies & Activities for Struggling Readers
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Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Strategies & Activities for Struggling Readers

In this post, I share my favorite phonological and phonemic awareness strategies and activities for struggling readers. Phonological awareness is the first step in learning how to read and spell. Phonological awareness refers to the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (can be syllables, onset, rime, or phonemes), while phonemic awareness refers to the ability…

systematic synthetic phonics for students with dyslexia

Why Systematic Synthetic Phonics Is Best for Dyslexic Students + Freebies!

Teaching students with dyslexia to read involves very different methods than the traditional reading programs used in most classrooms. Effective phonics instruction is key to remediating reading difficulties and using a systematic synthetic phonics program is best. But first I’ll go over each type of phonics method to help you see why they are inadequate…

Multisensory Activities for H Brothers Digraphs
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Multisensory Activities for H Brothers Digraphs

Digraphs are another area many of my students struggle in. They either have trouble pronouncing them or they struggle to see the digraph as one sound and continue to verbalize both letter sounds when reading. Some students really struggle to visualize digraphs as one sound and will continue to sound out each letter in a…

Multisensory Strategies for B and D Reversal – Dyslexia Intervention for B and D Confusion

Multisensory Strategies for B and D Reversal – Dyslexia Intervention for B and D Confusion

If you work with students with reading difficulties, then you likely have students who struggle with b and d reversal or other letter reversals. I have learned several strategies in the last few years that have really helped my students overcome b and d confusion. There are lots of worksheets on letter reversals but most…