Rooted Report

Clever Parent Moment!
Expanding upon therapy goals can be difficult for parents, and sometimes requires a bit of creativity! So for those of you who crave some guidance, I thought I might occasionally...
Clever Parent Moment!
Expanding upon therapy goals can be difficult for parents, and sometimes requires a bit of creativity! So for those of you who crave some guidance, I thought I might occasionally...

Coordinate and Consolidate!
The school year has lifted off! 'Tis the season of children struggling to wake up their snoozing summer brains, and parents furiously working to stay one step ahead. As a...
Coordinate and Consolidate!
The school year has lifted off! 'Tis the season of children struggling to wake up their snoozing summer brains, and parents furiously working to stay one step ahead. As a...

Spelling and the Writing Portfolio
Tired of those pesky, endless spelling mistakes? Begin by celebrating writing—cuddling up with your child on the couch and happily reviewing last year's writing! Each home school year, my children...
Spelling and the Writing Portfolio
Tired of those pesky, endless spelling mistakes? Begin by celebrating writing—cuddling up with your child on the couch and happily reviewing last year's writing! Each home school year, my children...

Spelling Revealed
There are exciting changes happening in the world of spelling! While most of us don't think the words exciting and spelling can be used in the same sentence, it is...
Spelling Revealed
There are exciting changes happening in the world of spelling! While most of us don't think the words exciting and spelling can be used in the same sentence, it is...

Four Areas of Language
Research on the reading and writing brain, for all readers and writers including those who struggle, is very exciting and informs much of my teaching. Understanding that the entire language system...
Four Areas of Language
Research on the reading and writing brain, for all readers and writers including those who struggle, is very exciting and informs much of my teaching. Understanding that the entire language system...

Theories on Reading and Writing Development
This week, I'd like to begin the discussion on reading and writing as language entities. There are differing theories behind learning to read and write, which I will begin to...
Theories on Reading and Writing Development
This week, I'd like to begin the discussion on reading and writing as language entities. There are differing theories behind learning to read and write, which I will begin to...