Monthly Archives: September 2013

What the heck is that e doing in the word have?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by ogmsl

Many teachers who take the time to teach spelling are confounded about how to explain why there is an e at the end of words like have or give.  Some can share with their students the fact that the “magic … Continue reading →

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The Reading Wars

Posted on September 20, 2013 by ogmsl

Another blast in the reading wars.  Click here to read an article in the Washington Post

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Layers of the English language

Posted on September 12, 2013 by ogmsl

In a recent article published in IDA’s Examiner, Gina Cooke (founder of LEX: Linguistic-Educator Exchange) discusses how her approach to teaching language structure changed after working with WordWorks and Real Spelling and wonders if it is still considered “O-G”.  I too … Continue reading →

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