Why Teaching Suffixes Matters More Than Memorizing a List
There is a moment many of us have seen before. A student comes to a longer word in a connected text, pauses, stares at it,…
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Why Morphology Instruction Shouldn’t Feel Random
A Practical Roadmap for What to Teach, When to Teach It, and How to Build It Over Time Over the years, one of the questions…
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Why Do We Use Key Words in the Phonogram Deck Drill?
In every Orton-Gillingham Approach lesson, the phonogram drill is an important part of instruction. It helps students build strong connections between letters and sounds. One…
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How to Lead Morphology Games in Small Groups
Morphology games are a powerful way to help students understand prefixes, suffixes, and Greek and Latin roots. When these games are used in small groups,…
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How to Make Sure Your Morphology Instruction Isn’t Happening on an Island
As Orton-Gillingham educators, teachers often wear many hats. In a single lesson, they may be teaching phonics, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, handwriting and reading comprehension. With…
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How Teaching Latin Roots Strengthens Reading and Vocabulary
You know those little “aha” moments that teachers love to see happen? Like when a student runs into a new word, hesitates for a second,…
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Direct and Explicit Teaching for Short Vowel Generalizations
When it comes to helping kids learn short vowel generalizations, clarity is everything. Guessing or memorizing random rules doesn’t build confidence. However, understanding does. Luckily,…
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Why We Code Words
Have you been wondering why we code words? Orton-Gillingham teachers and tutors often focus on coding, both encoding and decoding, with their students. Coding is…
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5 Digital Tools for Teaching Morphology
The Literacy Nest has talked a lot about the value and importance of beginning morphology instruction early, as well as some great techniques and tools…
