When I see recurring miscues that happen over time and to multiple students, I try to think about what is inherently “confusing” about the miscued concept. Confusing two beginning blends, for example, … read more

Homeschooling with Orton-Gillingham: A Parents Journey with Phonics First Julie, a mother, and pre-kindergarten teacher shares her journey in using Phonics First while homeschooling her daughter and … read more

The Holidays are upon us. Sometimes with the hustle and bustle, important things are pushed aside or left undone. Don’t let reading become one of those untouched items! Studies show that students who … read more

Magic e words can throw new readers for a loop!  They’ve finally got the hang of CVC words (such as hat) and CCVC words (such as trip), and then we expect them to change up the vowel sounds. Many educ … read more

Did you know vowels are the core sounds of the English language? Many languages are consonant-rich and have fewer vowels. English is vowel-rich because … there are so many vowels! The five short … read more

This is a fun activity for practicing the ending blend –nch. It is ideal for students who have learned both tch and ch, but are struggling to discriminate /nch/ at the end of words. Some student … read more