R controlled vowels (ie “Bossy R”) can be practiced with this Thaumatrope activity, which is a fun DIY toy and optical illusion that can be used to accompany a lesson with Bossy R sound /i … read more

A Diphthong is a unique sound that typically requires lots of practice and repetition to master. In this Multisensory Monday activity, students discover the diphthong ow (as in cow) by listening to a … read more

-nk ending sounds can be tricky for students (-ink, -ank, -onk, -unk) to become automatic with. The letters n and k usually sound especially strange next to a vowel, and it’s easier for students … read more

Syllabication makes a huge difference in students’ abilities to read larger, unfamiliar words.  After students begin to internalize the Syllabication steps, teachers will sometimes see some of those s … read more

Struggling readers and spellers often have the most difficulty with vowels. Vowels are the most elusive letters in the English language. Because they are used in every word – even the two shorte … read more

As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Month, let’s take a look at an autobiography of a teacher in the mountain regions of Kentucky, set in the early 1920’s.  This autobiography tells an inspiratio … read more