Hi everyone, RLAC sent out this fantastically informative email to our newsletter subscribers earlier today and I wanted to share it with everyone.  It’s about how Phonics First is an Ortong-Gil … read more

Hi everyone, I have been analyzing a lot of spelling this week because I started with 2 new students.  Part of how I determine what skills students already have and what skills need to be taught is wi … read more

Hi everyone, First, I want to give a “Happy Birthday” shout to my mom!  I can’t thank her enough for being the unofficial editor of this blog and letting me know when I write “a ton” a ton of times. N … read more

Hi everyone, Dite’s Wikki Sticks idea for Multisensory Monday got me thinking about handwriting and how we can encourage proper letter formation with our students.  Proper letter formation is especial … read more

Hi everyone, Last week, I had the opportunity to teach RLAC’s Greek and Latin Roots workshop (one of my favorites!) to a group of middle- and high-school teachers.  It’s so important for s … read more

Click here for my word cards and sentences: Sentence Building Relay   Wikki Sticks Thanks to Dite for her idea this week, which is a colorful, tactile, fun and flexible way to help with b and d … read more