From Uncertainty to Understanding: Uncovering the Logic of English
When I was first handed a copy of Uncovering the Logic of English by my principal when I started working at a new school, I had been a reading specialist for several years. To be honest, my initial reaction was to be a little insulted. I thought, "How could there be anything about the English language that I don’t already know?" But I was so wrong. By the halfway point of the book, I was in tears.
The Red Breve
Sep 25, 2024
From Uncertainty to Understanding: Uncovering the Logic of English
When I was first handed a copy of Uncovering the Logic of English by my principal when I started working at a new school, I had been a reading specialist for several years. To be honest, my initial reaction was to be a little insulted. I thought, "How could there be anything about the English language that I don’t already know?" But I was so wrong. By the halfway point of the book, I was in tears.
Aug 28, 2024
Back to School: Tips for Making This the Best Year Yet!
As the back-to-school season approaches, we have a few tips to help ensure educators and homeschooling families are well-prepared, making this the best year yet. We have advice to help prepare for the year through practice, planning and preparation in LOE fashion.
Aug 8, 2024
Unlocking the Power of Handwriting: Integrating Writing Skills Into Early Literacy Instruction
In a world dominated by keyboards and touchscreens, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. In the United States, the struggle with literacy is widespread. The decline in handwriting instruction only adds to the challenge, leaving many children needing more intervention for fundamental skills. Let's explore the importance of handwriting and discover practical methods to make learning handwriting enjoyable.
Jul 24, 2024
5 Strategies to Empower Discouraged Readers
Are you determined to unlock the doors to reading success for striving readers? We will explore five powerful strategies to transform discouraged readers into confident learners. From decoding high-frequency words to mastering the rules of silent E, these five techniques are designed to help students discover the joy of reading.
Apr 17, 2024
Summer Reading Activities: Fun in the Sun with Literacy!
Are you looking for fun ways to practice reading and writing skills over the summer? Although reading books is always great, here are some more active ways to engage your students in literacy over the summer.
Apr 4, 2024
Fun Ways to Build Kinesthetic Awareness: Unlocking the Power of Kinesthetic Awareness in Phonemic Sensitivity
Are you looking for engaging ways to build kinesthetic awareness of sounds in learners? Here are a few fun activities to foster kinesthetic awareness of sounds, empowering learners to distinguish and produce sounds correctly and confidently.
Mar 12, 2024
Misconceptions About the English Language: How We Can Provide a More Complete Picture
Learning a more complete set of basic phonograms and learning accurate spelling rules is the most efficient route to mastering English. Instead of leaving so many exceptions, we have the tools to decode 98% of English words.
Dec 27, 2023
Beyond the Drill: Fun and Creative Phonogram Practice at Home
Whether you are teaching your child from home or supporting classroom instruction, consistent practice with a playful approach can be a highly effective way for students to internalize phonogram knowledge that allows them to fully unlock the written English language.
Nov 16, 2023
A Guiding Light in Early Education: Logic of English Foundations
Our journey with Logic of English Foundations has been nothing short of transformative. It transcended its role as an academic tool, fostering family bonding and turning each lesson into a shared adventure and each accomplishment into collective joy.
Oct 20, 2023
What is the Science of Reading?
The Science of Reading is a body of research that has been gathered for decades that sheds light on how people learn to read. This research focuses on the whys and hows of reading in the brain and how pathways are formed in the brain for fluent, successful reading.
Sep 7, 2023
Beyond the ABCs: Teaching Phonograms in the Early Years
The more I explored the ins and outs of how and why Logic of English teaches phonograms and spelling rules, the more I understood why my son was struggling, and better yet, how I could help him start connecting the dots.
Aug 15, 2023
Back-to-School Planning: Using the Foundations and Essentials Planning Guides
My husband and I both work from home and both contribute to our children’s education. Because of this, planning is key to our homeschool success. The planning guides for Foundations and Essentials have taken the legwork out of my LOE planning process.