Where to Start With Reading Intervention for Older Students
I often get asked where is a good place to start with reading intervention for older students. Especially when the assessment results seem to contradict…
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Assessments | Lesson Planning | Orton-Gillingham | Orton-Gillingham Lesson Planning Tips | Tips for Teachers
What I Prioritize During the First Five Lessons With a New Reading Intervention Student
Every experienced reading interventionist remembers what it feels like to meet a new student for the first time. You’ve completed your assessments, highlighted the errors,…
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Dyslexia | Lesson Planning | Orton-Gillingham | Structured Literacy | Technology | Tips for Teachers
AI and Dyslexia Instruction: Why Skilled Reading Teachers Still Matter
Artificial intelligence is definitely becoming part of everyday life in schools. We are seeing teachers use AI to brainstorm lesson plans, generate word lists, draft…
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Back-to-School Structured Literacy Planning with Word List Builder
Back-to-school season certainly has a way of making everything feel urgent. You want to feel prepared. You want your lesson routines ready, review activities on…
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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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Top Time Management Tools for Students
Often, the students we work with as tutors struggle with time management. Some may not have a good sense of time, and some struggle with…
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Tips for b and d Reversals
Letter reversals are very common for early readers and writers. This is particularly true for b and d reversals. Letters are one of the very…
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5 Icebreakers for a New School Year
Children with dyslexia often enter the intervention setting with very mixed feelings. Whether in a small group or one-on-one, it is crucial to build a…
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Top 5 Reasons You Should Attend the Building Readers for Life Summer Conference
When the rhythm of the school year gives way to the different pace of summer, a teacher’s thoughts often turn to professional development. When I…
