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There’s so much more to phonics than simply letters and sounds. Help your students to engage in active word play, learn about the alphabetic principle, master morphology, and develop strong phonemic awareness. Check out these tips and resources all about phonics and word study!
As a teacher and tutor using the Orton-Gillingham approach, I am always looking for ways to improve my instruction. Meeting with other teachers and tutors online has truly been a valuable experience when it comes to planning my Orton-Gillingham lessons. Did you know I run a private Facebook book for trained O.G. teachers and tutors?…
(This post uses affiliate links.) Hi everyone! As an Orton-Gillingham teacher who works with children with dyslexia, I know first hand how they struggle with phonological awareness. Under the umbrella term called phonological awareness, we have a very important early reader offshoot- phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is a critical early reading indicator. What Is Phonemic…
(This post uses affiliate links.) Hi everyone! I’m back with some tips for using Orton-Gillingham materials. You’ve made a big investment and want to implement them well. You may notice that the volume of printable materials needed really does a number on your ink supply. Or perhaps there are…
Welcome back everyone! We are in part 6 of this six part syllable series! Can you believe it? I feel like I have solidified so much of my own understanding about syllable instruction by sharing with all of you, so thank you! If you are new to this series… I’m so glad you’re here! Please…
Welcome back everyone! This is part four in my six part syllable series. I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you!A few quick reminders: If you are new to this series: Please read part one and click here. Read part two and click here. Read part three. In order to…
Welcome back everyone! This is part five in my six part syllable series. I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you!A few quick reminders: If you are new to this series: Please read part one and click here. Read part two and click here. Read part three and part four….
Welcome back everyone! This is part three in my six part syllable series.A few quick reminders: If you are new to this series: Please read part one and click here. Read part two and click here. In order to follow along with this series, please download a chart I created on the six syllable types…
Welcome back everyone! This is part two in my six part syllable series. If you missed part one, click here. In order to follow along with this series. please download this chart I created on the six syllable types by clicking here. It spells out CLOVER. Each letter in CLOVER stands for a syllable type,…
Hi everyone! I’m starting a six part series on teaching the six syllable types. Today I’m going to start with one of the easiest types to teach, the closed syllable. If you follow this series, you’ll want a copy of CLOVER, an acronym for the six syllable types. The syllable types are not introduced to…