Rooted Report
Rats!
You may have heard Rita and I discuss the practice of engaging young readers and writers in Intentional Copywork for strong and meaningful practice in consolidating language skills across all...
Rats!
You may have heard Rita and I discuss the practice of engaging young readers and writers in Intentional Copywork for strong and meaningful practice in consolidating language skills across all...
Perspectives of a Young Writer
I remember when I was young, I found a high school poetry book on my brother's bookshelf. I still have the book. It was a small little text explaining poetry...
Perspectives of a Young Writer
I remember when I was young, I found a high school poetry book on my brother's bookshelf. I still have the book. It was a small little text explaining poetry...
POSSUM
Reading and writing are skills that involve processing across many areas of language. Likewise, when working with a child with dyslexia or dysgraphia, we must practice skills across each language...
POSSUM
Reading and writing are skills that involve processing across many areas of language. Likewise, when working with a child with dyslexia or dysgraphia, we must practice skills across each language...
Book Arrival
It is finally here! For years, I have been carrying information, ideas and stories in my head-ideas developed over decades of working with hundreds of children and their parents. This...
Book Arrival
It is finally here! For years, I have been carrying information, ideas and stories in my head-ideas developed over decades of working with hundreds of children and their parents. This...
"Happy" vs. "Merry"
Which do you prefer: "Happy Christmas" or "Merry Christmas"? In Clement Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" (1823), the poem ends with Santa exclaiming, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all...
"Happy" vs. "Merry"
Which do you prefer: "Happy Christmas" or "Merry Christmas"? In Clement Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" (1823), the poem ends with Santa exclaiming, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all...
The Gift of Language
Do you say fireflies or lightning bugs? Yardsale, garage sale, or tag sale? Tennis shoes, sneakers, or gym shoes? When your friends argue vehemently over kitty-corner or catty-corner, would you...
The Gift of Language
Do you say fireflies or lightning bugs? Yardsale, garage sale, or tag sale? Tennis shoes, sneakers, or gym shoes? When your friends argue vehemently over kitty-corner or catty-corner, would you...