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Have you listened to The Bell Ringer podcast hosted by education reporter Holly Korbey? In a recent episode, she sat down with two leading pioneers of Structured Linguistic Literacy: Marnie Ginsberg (founder of Reading Simplified) and Nora Chahbazi (founder of Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction, or ... Read More about What Is Structured Linguistic Literacy? The Bell Ringer Interview You Need to Hear

I am always looking for planners to help teens with ADHD keep on top of their assignments. Especially in high school when it seems kids who did just fine in middle school have a much harder time turning assignments in on time. I love this planner! It's made specifically for individuals with ADHD. I ... Read More about Planner Recommendation for Students with ADHD

Did you know that correct letter formation can improve your child’s reading skills? It’s true—and the benefits go far beyond reading. Strong letter formation also supports spelling, writing, and overall language development. Try this simple activity at home:Ask your child (or teenager) to ... Read More about The Surprising Link Between Handwriting and Reading Success

Encouraging Writing While Supporting Spelling In many kindergarten classrooms, children are encouraged to use inventive spelling—getting their ideas on paper even if the spelling isn’t correct. Encouraging writing is important, but as educators, parents, and tutors, it’s also crucial to correct ... Read More about Spelling Mistakes? Here’s How to Turn them into Learning Opportunities

One of the most challenging switches I made when transitioning from Orton Gillingham to EBLI was Vowel R. In OG I would teach this as one sound, for example car had two sounds /c/ /ar/. However in EBLI every sound is segmented. So car would be segmented /c/a/r/. This took me awhile to accept but now ... Read More about How I Now Teach Vowel R