category Orthography

A huge dilemma to teaching writing, or adopting a writing program in the classroom is inconsistencies among the spelling of English words. This can be extremely discouraging to both teachers and students alike. But did you know that many of… Continue Reading →

Here are 3 things about the English language, that you may not have heard explicitly stated, that can help inform your writing instruction: 1 – The English writing system is morphophonemic. The spelling of an English word indicates both phonology… Continue Reading →

Please see my video that discusses what you need to know about orthography – what it is, why it matters, and how to support it. Pause as needed.

Orthographic mapping is a mental process that our brains use to store and remember words both quickly and automatically. This occurs when the letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes) of a word are connected to its meaning. This allows a person… Continue Reading →