The Transcription Strand of the Writing Rope
The transcription strand of the writing rope includes skills that schools used to view as the most important in writing. In many classrooms, students learned little more than handwriting and spelling in the writing classroom. While these skills are important, recent years have seen a decline in the focus on these skills. Instead, students are […]
The Science of Letter Reversals (and How to Fix Them)
One of the hallmark signs of a student with dyslexia is letter reversals. Some common letter reversals are lowercase b and d, m and w, and p and q. It’s true that this is a common obstacle for students with dyslexia. However, not all students with dyslexia reverse letters and not all students who reverse […]
The Developmental Stages of a Young Writer
All young learners go through stages of writing development. As their reading skills emerge, they begin to acquire related skills in writing. These stages may look slightly different depending on the approach to writing instruction that is being used. Not all students go through each stage at the same time or pace, but all writers […]
The Magic (and Dangers) of Spellcheck
These days, just about everyone relies on spellcheck. With the technology to have all of our errors fixed for us, we save so much time. We no longer have to worry about whether our spelling is correct, or whether we have commas in the right place. But just how reliable are spellcheck programs? The Benefits […]
Sight Words Made Easy (or Easier)
“Orthographic mapping” certainly doesn’t flow off the tongue, nor is it a term we hear used very frequently. Yet, it is a process that is central to becoming a confident, fluent reader. That’s because once we’ve orthographically mapped a word, it means we are able to instantly read it without putting effort into decoding. This process is […]
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