In episode 29 of the Are they 18 yet?™ podcast, I did part 3 of a 3-part series on literacy (you can find parts 1 and 2 in episode 27 and episode 28.) Since the influx of technology, a lot of us are left wondering how this will impact our children’s learning; especially their reading and writing…
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EP 028: How to help kids become fluent readers and spellers
Figuring out how to help kids learn to spell can be confusing. If you’ve ever helped one of your kids or students spell a word, only to have them forget what you taught them the next day, you know what I mean. The challenge is that if kids don’t automatically catch on to reading skills,…
EP 027: Is texting affecting spelling and reading skills?
With all the technology and texting kids are doing these days, I often find myself wondering if kids are getting enough “good” practice with spelling and reading skills. Based on social rules, texts often don’t have to be written with “correct” grammar and spelling. Since a lot of the kids I’ve worked (who have diagnoses…