How to Turn One Word List Into Multiple Structured Literacy Activities
When you teach structured literacy, the word list matters. It is not just a random group of words pulled together to fill time. A strong…
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Before You Sign Up for Another Professional Development Opportunity, Read This
At the time I’m writing this, my kids are at soccer camp, and I’m sitting at the kitchen table trying to decide what to do…
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The Invisible Cognitive Load of Structured Literacy Teaching
Why teachers need systems, not more random resources If you know even the slightest bit about structured literacy teaching, you know that so much of…
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Want a Smoother Start to Fall? It Begins with Summer Practice
For many struggling readers, the first few weeks of school are not just a transition. They are a reset. Routines are different. Reading stamina is…
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When Doing More Stops Working: A Sustainable Approach to Orton Gillingham Teaching
There is a moment that many Orton Gillingham teachers eventually reach. It usually does not happen at the beginning. At first, there is excitement. Teachers…
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Teaching Assimilated Prefixes in Structured and Systematic Way
If your students can decode big words but still misspell them, assimilated prefixes might be the missing piece. These are prefixes that change their spelling…
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Discourse in Structured Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters (Especially for Dyslexia), and How to Teach It in OG Lessons
There is a moment many of us have seen. A student reads a decodable passage accurately. Maybe even fluently. Then you ask, “So what happened?”…
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Level Up Reading: Literacy Games Without Screens
Why Play Still Matters in Serious Reading Instruction Teachers who use structured literacy or Orton-Gillingham lessons know how important direct and explicit teaching is. But…
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Structured Literacy Books Holiday Wish List
If you’re a structured literacy teacher, the right structured literacy books can sharpen your practice tomorrow morning. Luckily, I’ve rounded up eight super practical books…
