Category · 323 articles
Reading
Expository Reading Fluency
Struggling remedial readers need both practice in reading fluency and practice in reading increasingly difficult text. Older readers need to both "catch up" and "keep up"…
Decodable Books for Older Readers
Older remedial reading students can learn to read when provided This article shares why Decodable Take Home Books for Older Readers.
Making Sense of Community College and Trade School Instruction
Making Sense of Community College and Trade School Instruction will help professors teach to the instructional needs of individual students by sharing a successful learning delivery…
Spelling Assessment Questions and Answers
That said, as an author of numerous spelling programs and an often-used Diagnostic Spelling Assessment, I get two questions quite frequently: 1. Does a diagnostic spelling…
Common Core Spelling Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts provide instructional challenges for all conscientious upper elementary and middle school teachers. In addition to the…
Teaching Your Child to Read Well
One of the true joys and responsibilities of parenthood is teaching your child to read. But wait... isn't that the teacher's job? Of course it is,…
The “able” Spelling Rule
The "able" suffix spelling is often misspelled, even by very accomplished spellers. Here are the applicable spelling rules for the "able" suffix.
The Vulgar “a” Spelling
This lesson on the vulgar “a” includes definitions, examples, writing hints, practice, a formative assessment, writing application, and related CCSS standards.