This is a great time of the year to bring out the games for drill and practice. One of my... View Article
Came across an interesting interview with Richard Allington on RTI and ways to address early literacy concerns. Like me, you... View Article
Even as a Canadian, I found it interesting to read of the draft Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) released... View Article
I am often asked if I have anything similar to the reversal packages for numbers. I haven’t developed a product... View Article
I used to find that children consistently struggled when spelling words containing initial consonant blends. They would typically omit one... View Article
Our tip this term focuses on phonological awareness (PA) skills. Research shows that children with strong PA skills, especially rhyming,... View Article
Many of you are already looking at preparations for the upcoming year. I thought this would be a good time... View Article
I often get asked how long I recommend spending on each letter. There isn’t a definitive answer to this –... View Article
I know I have mentioned this topic in previous tips, but thought, as a new school year approaches for most,... View Article
At my presentations, I often give attendees a homework assignment – go back and look through your alphabet books and... View Article