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 … read more

Many of my struggling readers also have dexterity issues, so I am always developing multisensory activities that are fun for different ages that target specific skills and help with fine-motor skills. … read more

Learn about the components of a typical Orton-Gillingham program in the next video from the series “Orton-Gillingham: A Multisensory Structured Language Approach.” … read more

Many of our young readers who start off in the beginning of the Phonics First® program still need a bit more support in phonemic awareness. Although students should have a good grounding in phonemic a … read more

One of the biggest struggles my students, particularly my older students, have is blending large words together. Many of my tutoring sessions include activities to help facilitate better whole word re … read more