How I teach the extended code
Once beginners have learned the basics of word reading (basic code, blending and segmenting, short vowel spotting, inflectional morphemes, split vowel digraphs, vowel-and affix-based strategies…
Banter Booster: DSF Conference Free Resource Edition
I’ve just arrived home from the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (DSF) Literacy, Language and Learning Conference in Perth. It was amazing. So many generous speakers sharing so…
Banter Quick Tip: Bossy e, magic e, first job of the silent e, or split vowel digraphs? Which one, and why?
Once beginners have mastered the so-called short vowel sounds, it’s time to make things just a bit more complicated. I often starts by contrasting pairs…
Which words should I teach to a high school student with a small vocabulary?
With thanks to Averil Coxhead, Charles Browne, Nonie Lesaux, Sarah Spencer, Isabel Beck, and Laura Justice, here’s what I say to parents and teachers when…
Banter Quick Tips: Teach spelling patterns by using them in sentences – not memorising rules by heart!
Spelling is complex. But it’s not random. There are patterns, conventions, even what some people call rules. Lots of us learn them without being taught. But…