Do your students struggle to remember the meanings of the suffixes -ness and -ment? Mine did until I came up with a simple memory trick for them.What is the Meaning of Suffixes -ness & -ment?B … read more

If you have been a teacher for any length of time, you have been bombarded with the idea of “using data to guide instruction.” Occasionally, however, the amount of data demanded is confusing – and qui … read more

Break out the board games, Thanksgiving break is upon us! What do words such as turkey, sister, and whirl have in common? You guessed it: They all contain a Bossy-R sound! Bossy-R sounds, also known a … read more

Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published in January 2019. The version you see below has been updated with additional resources. Trends in schools across the country have shown that stud … read more

As a teacher, I regularly am asked by parents, “What can I do to help my child?” The answer to this question is very simple, but also pretty complex – phonemic awareness. On the complex side, phonemic … read more

Students often need intensive work to master short vowels or other difficult skills. This quick activity is designed to target weak areas in a fun way. To begin, print out this page. Cut out the apple … read more