As with Phonics First®, in Structures®, we teach several prefixes and suffixes. In Phonics First®, we focus more on reading and spelling with the affixes, but in Structures®, we also focus on the mean … read more

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 are reading this, you are probably familiar with Brainspring and our Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Instruction programs. Brainspring has been bringing fun and effective multisensory learning … read more

In Brainspring classes, instructors often mention the “science” behind letter formation. What is that “science” and why is it important to our students’ writing? How can we help our students with corr … read more

Knowing how to break words into syllables helps students pronounce words, figure out unknown words, and assists with spelling.Materials: -Legos-Picture cardsPrint and cut the picture cards. Players ta … read more

Most teachers have given up on spelling lists since they do not work. Students memorize words for the test but forget them soon after. Most words in the English language follow patterns and spelling r … read more