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Tricking the Dyslexic Brain Into Reading: A Backdoor Approach to Phonics

Brain Based Learning, Dyslexia, Home School Connection, Homeschoolers, Orton Gillingham, Phonics for Dyslexia, Reading Intervention, Social Emotional Learning Channels, Struggling Readers

Dyslexia, Reading, Phonics & the Brain Dyslexia So what is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is often genetic, and that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent…

How to Teach Persuasive Writing in First Grade

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How to Teach First Graders About Persuasive Writing Teaching persuasive writing is not easy, and getting kids excited about doing it — especially first graders — is even harder! But not when there are leprechauns involved.... Now…

The Phonics “Home-School” Connection for Reading

First Grade, Home School Connection, Homeschoolers, Journeys Reading Program, Phonics Games and Activities, Phonics Videos, Sight Words, Struggling Readers, Title I

Phonics "Secrets" to Support Reading and Writing at Home This was originally posted on Tara Settle's popular (and totally FREE & AWESOME!) teacher blog, Settle on In, entitled, "The BEST GIFT I Have Ever Given. It's about the holiday gift…

Secret Stories Phonics Program for Reading and Writing Instruction

“Secret Sundays” with Katie Garner LIVE on YouTube 5pm EST | Brain-Based Phonics for Accelerated Reading and Writing

Blog, Brain Based Learning, Common Core, First Grade, Free Phonics Resources, Guided Reading/ Word Work, Home School Connection, Homeschoolers, Journeys Reading Program, Kindergarten, Orton Gillingham, Phonics for Dyslexia, Phonics Videos, Reading Intervention, Sight Words, Social Emotional Learning Channels, Struggling Readers, Teaching Writing, Title I

Join me LIVE on Youtube for "Secret Sundays" at 5pm EST for Brain Based Phonics for Accelerated Reading and Writing Instruction! If you tuned in last Sunday for the very first Secret Sundays LIVE at 5 on YouTube, then you know it was…

Secret Stories Secret Agent Amy Mitchell

Transforming Phonics Instruction: Becoming a “Secret Agent” of Change in Your School!

Guided Reading/ Word Work, Reading Intervention, Social Emotional Learning Channels, Struggling Readers, Teaching Writing, Title I

Title I Teacher (a.k.a. "Secret Agent" Amy Mitchel) Goes Undercover.... and takes her "student detectives" with her! My name is Amy Mitchell. I am a reading specialist and Title I teacher in Wyoming County, West Virginia. In all the years…

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Boost Your Existing Reading Program with Brain Based Phonics Instruction!

Brain Based Learning, First Grade, Guided Reading/ Word Work, Home School Connection, Journeys Reading Program, Phonics Videos, Reading Intervention, Sight Words, Struggling Readers, Teaching Writing, Title I

When Kids Can't READ the Reading Program Fast-Tracking the "Too-Slow" Pace of Traditional Phonics Skill Instruction If you're frustrated with your reading program and the intractably SLOW pace of phonics skill instruction, or,…