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Decodable text is one of the most important resources for an Orton-Gillingham or structured literacy instructor. Especially for students who have relied heavily on pictures and meaning-based guessing, decodable stories are very important for breaking unhelpful habits and reinforcing their emerging decoding skills. The number of decodable options has increased quite a bit over the…
What is morphological awareness? I find it is easiest to think of morphological awareness as analogous to phonemic awareness. When we work on phonemic awareness, we are working with students to segment, blend, and manipulate syllables and sounds. It is a primarily oral activity. Similarly, morphemic awareness is the ability to isolate and understand morphological…
Although many schools avoid the word dyslexia, favoring “specific learning disability”, it is important to say the word dyslexia for a few key reasons. Using the word dyslexia helps to build a community of learners with similar difficulties. Saying the word dyslexia carries with it an understanding of the disability and the best practice intervention….