Is it C or K? How to Teach This Spelling Generalization
Does it start with c or k? A simple spelling generalization that students find very empowering regards the spelling of the initial /k/ sound or…
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Is it AI or AY? Spelling With Long A Vowel Teams
Is it ai or ay? Decisions, decisions. As students expand their knowledge of vowel teams, the number of spelling choices increases. Often, students need some…
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Is it CH or TCH? How to Teach This Spelling Generalization
Is it CH or TCH? It isn’t about hearing the /t/. The third of the short vowel spelling generalizations has to do with whether to use…
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Explicit Instruction of Comprehension Strategies for Struggling Readers
There are a variety of reasons why students struggle to develop reading and writing skills, and many of these students need explicit instruction in foundational…
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The K or CK Rule In Spelling
K or CK? Is there a rhyme or reason? After introducing the FLOSS rule, the next spelling generalization that is usually taught is the K/CK…
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The FLOSS Rule: Tips for Teaching This Spelling Generalization
Some of the most powerful tools we teach our Orton-Gillingham students are spelling generalizations. These generalizations help them choose the correct spelling option. Most adults…
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Top Ten Tips for Teaching Consonant Blends
Decoding and encoding consonant blends is among the most important concepts you teach your beginning readers. This is a skill they will use across multiple…
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Multisensory Math Activities That Really Work
Many children and adults struggle with math. Teaching multisensory math techniques as well as incorporating multisensory math activities into lesson plans is…
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Effective Decoding Strategies To Improve Reading
Many teachers are familiar with decoding strategies that may emphasize the use of picture clues, meaning, and self-monitoring. Sometimes these decoding activities are even given…
