As summer draws to an end, rather than throwing away those beat-up pool noodles, grab them for this fun Multisensory Monday activity that your students will love!  Blending is an essential skill in re … read more

Why do some students reverse b and d when writing and reading?  Why do other students read words such as “was” as “saw”?  Samantha Brooks takes a deeper look at reversals and d … read more

There are many things to consider when you are looking for an Orton-Gillingham program. Find out how to choose a quality, easy-to-use program in Part 5 of the series “Orton-Gillingham: A Multise … read more

Concept: ng/nk Endings Many of my students struggle to hear the difference between words that contain -ng or -nk endings (such as sung, pink, strong) and words that sound very close but do not have -n … read more

Imagine you are traveling in an unfamiliar city and are looking to visit an art gallery. Your cellular data is off and you’re relying on getting directions the old-fashioned way. You walk out of your … read more

Open and closed syllables are the first types of syllables students are introduced to in the Phonics First® program. Students need plenty of practice manipulating these syllables to understand the cha … read more