Understanding digraphs and blends is important to developing strong reading and spelling skills. These play distinct roles in the decoding process, helping students recognize and pronounce words … read more

The third part of the 3-Part Drill, blending, increases fluency. The goal for Blending is to be able to read these syllables as whole units. Working toward this goal is an important step to successful … read more

The Auditory Drill supports the students’ spelling and reading. It is extremely important to keep the drill as multisensory as possible. Always ask for difficult sounds or multiple spellings to give s … read more

I love making the Multisensory Introduction activities connect to what is happening with the weather or season. It seems to make the activity extra meaningful to students! One of my favorites during P … read more

This time of year, we look forward to the lazy, carefree days of Summer. No routine or plans to try something new or complete a project. Taking things day by day is good, but having a plan, like a "Su … read more

Reading is different from spoken language, so we need to teach our students what to do and expect when reading.  Students have been working hard all year on learning new words, reading strategies, and … read more