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Word List Builder offers customized phonics and spelling lists. Check out these posts to learn more about how Word List Builder works and how you can use it as a tool to build word lists with your students.
If you’re an Orton-Gillingham teacher, you know how rewarding this work can be. However, Orton-Gillingham lesson planning can be time-intensive. Between individualizing for students, tracking progress, and prepping multisensory materials, planning can easily eat up hours of your week. Luckily, there are practical, time-saving tips for streamlining your Orton-Gillingham lesson planning. Honestly, teachers can use…
If you’re an Orton-Gillingham teacher, you know how important it is to deliver lessons that are both diagnostic and prescriptive—especially for students with dyslexia. Are You Spending Too Much Time on Orton-Gillingham Lesson Prep? If you’re an Orton-Gillingham teacher, you know how important it is to deliver lessons that are both diagnostic and prescriptive—especially for…
Teachers are always on the hunt for new resources and generously share with colleagues. In the Literacy Nest Desktop App Word List Builder, there are some great features for teachers to share. As a member, there is a feature built right in that makes sharing easy. Word List Builder has been around for quite some…
If you’re feeling stuck with the word reading portion of your lessons, it can be challenging to know where to start. You want to ensure your students are still getting the decoding skill practice they need. You’re not sure how the word reading portion of your lesson could also develop language skills. You only have…
I know so many educators who are looking for more support. They’ll often ask me for my opinion about what different memberships and PD opportunities might be best for them. The thing is, many of these teachers and tutors are at different places in their careers and looking for different things. There are a lot…
When you’re in the middle of Orton-Gillingham training, you learn how to write lesson plans for your students. Part of writing an effective Orton-Gillingham lesson plan is to create a word list. The words you select must be appropriate for reading and spelling. By appropriate, I mean you are choosing words that suit the needs…