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

When teaching prefixes and suffixes, also remember to incorporate a multisensory activity. The stronger our multisensory activity is, the more likely our students are to remember it. Oftentimes, teach … 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

In English, some words follow the rules and are phonetic. Some words do not follow the rules and are not phonetic. A word that does not follow the rules is called a Red Word. In this video, we briefly … read more

Two syllable Magic-E words are tricky for struggling readers and require additional practice. Games are a fun way to include extra practice, and students play either in small groups, as a learning cen … read more