Phonemic Awareness and Phonics//This week’s lesson is on phonemic awareness and phonics.

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Science of Reading: Phonemic Awareness// The Science of Reading states that phonemic awareness skills are needed in order for a learner to be a good reader. And while 60% to 70 of learners learn phonemic awareness naturally, others struggle without explicit instruction. In this video, I will go over activities that you can do to […]

Myths of Online Tutoring for kids// Today I’m going to cover the myths of online tutoring for kids. This online tutoring for kids video covers online teaching, online learning, and how tutors teach kids to read online. It discusses how having a tutoring session using zoom can be just as effective as tutoring in person. […]

How Not To Teach Spelling// There are so many activities that parents and educators can choose from these days when it comes to teaching spelling words. And believe me after 13 years of teaching, I’ve tried them all. Have you ever wondered though, if any of these strategies really work? What spelling strategies get students […]

Practice Spelling Words for Dyslexic Kids / In this video, I will show you how I plan a lesson for practicing spelling words for dyslexic kids. Even if your learner is not dyslexic, these spelling strategies are beneficial in teaching your child how to read. This spelling routine is orton gillingham based and uses phonics […]

How To Help Kids Who Struggle in Spelling // Is your child a great reader but has a hard time with spelling? In this video, I go over how to teach spelling to my learners with effective ways to practice their spelling words and how to study their spelling words. These spelling strategies and spelling […]