Dyslexia
Teaching Multisyllabic Words Blend by Chunk: A Game-Changing Strategy for
As educators and parents, we’ve all seen it happen: A student who’s mastering simple phonics suddenly hits a wall when faced with multisyllabic words. That confident reader who can handle “cat” and “ship” freezes when encountering words like “segregation” or “prediction.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone – and there’s a solution that can…
Multi-Sensory Math
2 Methods Of Teaching Multiplication to Students with Dyslexia
How to Best Teach Multiplication to Students with Dyslexia Students with Dyslexia and other learning challenges can learn multiplication or times tables. But tthey must be taught in a way that students with learning challenges can understand. Multiplication is often taught and stored verbally and this is a challenge for students with dyslexia. Recent studies…
Science of Reading
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Spelling
6 Ways to Improve First Grade Spelling Tests
First grade spelling tests have been a long-standing tradition in education, but how effectively are they helping students understand and apply spelling principles? For educators and parents, the goal isn’t just memorization—it’s helping children develop a deep understanding of the alphabetic principle and apply spelling patterns in authentic, meaningful ways. This blog post explores how…
Freebies
5 Fun Activities For Phonics Small Groups
Teaching literacy through phonics small groups remains one of the most effective ways for young learners to develop foundational reading skills. However, making phonics instruction engaging rather than repetitive can significantly impact your students’ learning outcomes. Small-group instruction is beautiful because it can be tailored to individual student needs. Integrating data-driven literacy practices into your…
