Vowels are the trickiest sounds in our language.  They can be especially frustrating for struggling readers and challenging for teachers as well.  It’s not your imagination that the /o/ sound in “dog” … read more

The Land of Plurals Once upon a time, in the Land of Plurals, there was a school.  All words went to this school. Some words wanted to become more than one, or plural (like cat).  Other words were ver … read more

Inspired. Humbled. Determined. Three words that describe my first experience with dyslexia. After years of teaching English and reading to high school students, I made a horrendous error, leading to a … read more

Pounding and fingertapping are essential skills for beginning or struggling spellers. Many teachers use the pounding and fingertapping hands available in the Brainspring Members Area. Make it Multisen … read more

Lately I feel as if I am running out of ideas to make vowel practice more enjoyable. How can I really capture my students’ attention and help them solidify these tricky vowel sounds? “Spider Smash” se … read more

It’s hard to make practicing prefixes fun, however, most kids seem to love spinner games! I work with students with dyslexia in small groups and games help them remember more of what they are learning … read more