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Cracking the Code: A Comprehensive Reading Program

by admin | Aug 11, 2014 | Apps, Auditory, Info for Parents, Reading, Spelling

In order to become competent readers, students must learn to ‘crack the code’ of written language. An understanding of the individual speech sounds of language helps children to understand the relationship between spoken and written language. ...

Letter Sounds Pro: App Review

by admin | Mar 26, 2014 | Apps, Auditory, Reading, Spelling

Research has shown that children who are strong readers are skilled in using letter-sound knowledge to learn new words when reading. Difficulty with grapheme (letter) – phoneme (sound) correspondence is one of the difficulties that significantly affect the...

25 ideas for Spelling Practice

by admin | Feb 26, 2014 | Info for Parents, Spelling, Tips for teachers

Some kids just get it, whilst for others it is a daily grind and chore. As the weekly spelling test approaches the anxiety of learning the weekly spelling list intensifies and by the following week, the words are forgotten. The importance of spelling goes...