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Paws and Spell: the Word Chain Game You’ve Been Waiting for!
Are you a reading teacher who has been looking for a quick but high-impact digital…

Syllable Types Series: Closed Syllables
Research shows that understanding the six syllable types boosts student performance in reading and spelling….

Syllable Division 101: Part 2
Have you been wanting to teach syllable division but you’re not sure where to begin?…

Syllable Division 101: Part 1
Have you been wanting to teach syllable division but you’re not sure where to begin?…

Read and Spell Consonant le Words: the Count Back 3 Strategy
Reading and spelling words with consonant le can be a tricky skill to master! Fortunately,…

Should spelling instruction still be taught in school?
A question that teachers sometimes wonder is: should we explicitly teach spelling or are spelling…

Using Scrambled Sentences to Teach Sentence Writing
Do your students struggle with sentence writing? Do they tend to compose fragments and run-ons,…

Not Learning Disabled, But Still Struggling: What Compensators Need
For struggling readers, whether they are identified with a learning disability or not, the process…

Should we teach and assess with nonsense words?
Nonsense words aren’t part of anyone’s daily vocabulary, yet they follow the same spelling patterns…