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Why Teachers Have Failed Their Students in Spelling
Teachers have failed to accurately diagnose spelling strengths and weaknesses and have failed to differentiate spelling instruction. Lulled into complacency by the "whole language" movement, teachers…
The Consonant-Final e Spelling Rule
The Silent Final e Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…
The i before e Spelling Rule
Although only 50% of English spellings conform to a predictable sound-spelling relationship, applying The i before e Spelling Rule will significantly increase spelling accuracy.
How to Teach the Alphabet
The alphabet is the key to reading. These twenty-six symbols combine to form a rich lexicon of 800,000 English words. The key to learning the alphabet…
How and When to Teach Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic awareness is the key predictor of reading success. However, is it a pre-requisite skill or a by-product of reading? This article suggests that phonemic awareness…