Rooted Report
The Fun Files
Deep learning requires engaged teaching, and engaged teaching takes time. During life’s busy seasons, include a little literacy practice each day while celebrating the season that you’re in. Use these...
The Fun Files
Deep learning requires engaged teaching, and engaged teaching takes time. During life’s busy seasons, include a little literacy practice each day while celebrating the season that you’re in. Use these...
Why Grammar Matters
A few years ago at a conference, I was approached by a 13-year-old girl (and her mother) and asked if I could explain why she needed to learn grammar. She was...
Why Grammar Matters
A few years ago at a conference, I was approached by a 13-year-old girl (and her mother) and asked if I could explain why she needed to learn grammar. She was...
Defining Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
The definitions for both dyslexia and dysgraphia are evolving as the research evolves. Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are language-based disabilities that impede development of reading, writing, and spelling skills. They are...
Defining Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
The definitions for both dyslexia and dysgraphia are evolving as the research evolves. Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are language-based disabilities that impede development of reading, writing, and spelling skills. They are...
Knowing is Using: The Groundwork for Gaining Kn...
How do we know that we know something? More importantly, how do we know that our children know something? The traditional way of testing knowledge is exactly that—a test. Students...
Knowing is Using: The Groundwork for Gaining Kn...
How do we know that we know something? More importantly, how do we know that our children know something? The traditional way of testing knowledge is exactly that—a test. Students...
Don't "Dys" Labels
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia & Developmental Language Disorders Students who are assessed to determine the cause of their reading struggles are often given a general diagnosis of “Specific Reading Disability.” This...
Don't "Dys" Labels
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia & Developmental Language Disorders Students who are assessed to determine the cause of their reading struggles are often given a general diagnosis of “Specific Reading Disability.” This...
Help Your Student Improve Their Reading Fluency
Why is reading fluency important? Reading fluency is a key ability needed for any of us to obtain independent reading skills. Most people think of fluency as reading speed. However, fluency is...
Help Your Student Improve Their Reading Fluency
Why is reading fluency important? Reading fluency is a key ability needed for any of us to obtain independent reading skills. Most people think of fluency as reading speed. However, fluency is...
