Education is often misunderstood or over simplified. This is because formal education encompasses so many different types of knowledge and skills. One type that gets some discussion is fluency. I’m thinking of two distinct areas which seem to me to
WritingCity Fourth Graders Improved 11.2% ON PARCC Writing Scores
The original of this article is available on the WritingCity website! WritingCity is an elementary writing program which has been popular due to its ease of use. Teachers like the day by day lesson plans and the support by the
Our Phonics Patent
Even as we rolled out SpellingCity, teachers and literacy coaches asked us to provide the same flexible practice tools to focus not just on spelling but on recognizing and working with sounds. They asked for help not just with the
I’m Sorry
The English Language is Impossible The English language is hard partially because of some ambiguities in key terms that are used daily. There are words that are just confusing. Worst of all in my opinion is the word “sorry”. I’m
Explore Our Resources for Children with Special Needs
Learning language skills can be challenging for students of all ages and skill levels. That’s why VocabularySpellingCity is offering some valuable teaching resources for parents of students with learning disabilities. Our unique applications help students improve their spelling and vocabulary
Words That Don’t Mean What They Say – Idioms!
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on teaching idioms. Some of the most challenging words (and phrases)
Sing a Song to Reading
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on using song and music to teach reading. “Some days there
Prosody – The Other Side of Fluency
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on prosody. In my previous blogs, I described how word recognition
Making Repeated Readings Real
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on repeated readings. In my previous blog, I explored the importance
Developing Automatic Word Recognition
Tim Rasinski is a renowned professor of literacy education whose research on reading fluency and word study has made him a literacy hero to many. Below, he shares his thoughts on developing automatic word recognition. In my previous blog, I identified