Bilateral integration is the ability to use both sides of the body at the same time. This underappreciated ability, along with crossing the midline, refers to the ability of both sides of the brain to … read more

In Phonics First® and Structures®, we stress the /h/ sound first in the spelling, wh. Our goal is to give the students enough practice with the w/wh spellings to know which one to apply in writing.Som … read more

Repeated reading helps students practice many important comprehension skills. Rereading a text encourages fluency, promotes sight word recognition through repetition, and practices phrasing, expressio … read more

Teaching pronunciation is a key aspect of learning the English language and supports young learners' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Proper pronunciation is essential for commun … read more

Skill Intensives are used to practice difficult sounds or skills. Intensives are a mini-review of miscued sounds in the 3-part drill. Skill Intensives can also be used when miscues occur in dictatio … read more

Some students have difficulty recognizing the difference between the /d/ and /t/ sounds. The following is for additional practice with those sounds.Materials:Notecard with the letter “d” written on it … read more