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We’ve probably all heard the rule: “When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking.” Unfortunately, this rule only works 27% of the time when you hold it up to the English language as a whole. Why do we teach rules like this if it’s so incompetent? Wouldn’t we want to teach rules for the language that actually work?
A typical approach to ...
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Did you miss the previous two posts in our Tools in Your Books series? You can read them here.
It’s time to dive into your Wise Guide for Spelling book for the hidden gems you may not yet have uncovered.
Step #13 in your SWR book includes several reinforcement activities that you could use ...
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Did you miss Part 1 in the Tools in Your Books series? Read it now.
There are some sections or pages in your Spell to Write and Read text that you might have overlooked. Let’s examine them.
Even though think-to-Spell is explained in Step #12, I have my seminar students put a tab even on this part of their SWR book . ...
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I remember when I first got started, I didn’t know where to read first in my books. I didn’t even read the back of my phonogram cards! I missed so much because I didn’t take it step by step. I’d like to help clear some of the fog for you by showing you what you have in your hands. I’ll be reviewing some of the great ...
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Today I’ll continue sharing the last five errors I made as a newbie SWR teacher. You can read Part One here.
6. I didn’t have the kids “say it while you write it.”
The “sight word” approach to teaching reading involves showing the child a card, saying the word, and expecting the child to visually memorize that word by seeing it repeatedly. Part of the ...
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The year was 1991, and I was teaching in a Special Education classroom for children with speech and language delays. When I considered how my K-3 students were doing in reading, I shuddered. The Whole Language approach our district had adopted was failing not only most of the students in the school but especially my precious language-delayed students. I desperately ...
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Have you read Lisa Teodoro’s SWR Story? That will give you the background to this update that she recently sent on the impact SWR has had in her family. Enjoy!
I truly believe that pairing of SWR and CF are the key to unlocking natural connections in the brain. I still utilize all the phonogram and spelling rules to this day while ...
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Today I want to introduce you to Lisa, an SWR user that not only has a great understanding as to why SWR is so helpful, but she has a wonderful story to tell….
I am not a writer, a blogger, or a reviewer, so I’m not sure how I can put this into words at the moment, but since this has been a ...
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With summer comes a change in routine from your regular school year. How can you encourage more reading in your household during this special time? What will help change things up a bit to get everyone on board? We’ve got SIX tips to help you meet those “Read More” goals.
VISIT THE LIBRARY
Spend time at the library, letting the kids explore different genres of books ...
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Do you have plans to teach over the summer? Will you continue with your lessons or take a break? If you want to continue with lessons, how can you vary them for the summer? These questions as they pertain to the language arts are addressed in our recent video series “Teaching Over the Summer,” now available on YouTube. I’d love to hear about ...
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