Have you heard this rhyme? When two vowels go out walking, the first one does the talking. True, there are a number of double vowel combinations in which the vowel sound it represents is the same as the ‘name’ of … Continued
Tip 1: Teach the written language code. Tip 2: Be empathetic and patient. Tip 3: Celebrate errors and use them as a tool to understand the student’s thought processes. Tip 4: Provide meaningful success. Tip 5: Revise, revise, revise and … Continued
The rule for determining whether or not to add the ‘t’ before ‘ch’ is: Add ‘t’ before ‘ch’ after a short vowel. For example, the following words all have a short vowel immediately in front of ‘ch’ and therefore require … Continued
I had a long discussion with a classroom teacher who was frustrated with the lack of depth in the spelling program that she was mandated by the school to use. We brainstormed strategies that she could use to stay true … Continued
Orthography is the common way in which letters are arranged in a particular sequence. Due to the complexities of English, this type of knowledge is critical for spelling competency. Parents often say that the problem with their child’s spelling is … Continued