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Morpheme Monday: ure
Morpheme Monday with -ure. How can we help students improve comprehension and spelling with this morpheme knowledge.
Erica Klein
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Morpheme Monday: al
Quick review – morphemes are the smallest units of meaning that form words. Today we are looking at the suffix “-al.” The suffix “-al”...
Erica Klein
Sep 22, 20253 min read


When More Tools in the Toolbox aren't Helpful
Teaching kids to read isn’t about memorizing endless rules or guessing from pictures. It’s about showing them that English spelling, for all its quirks, has an underlying order—and that they already hold the key: their own language.
Erica Klein
Sep 19, 20255 min read
Morpheme Monday - "age"
Suffix “-age” Quick review - morphemes are the smallest units of meaning that form words. Today we are looking at the suffix “-age.” The...
Erica Klein
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Morpheme Monday
Morpheme Mondays are here - lets explore the root "caput"
Erica Klein
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Left to Right, Top to Bottom
Here is a 3.47 minute video demonstrating how to form letters. Writing the alphabet, with proper formation, daily with your child will...
Erica Klein
May 6, 20242 min read


"Stay on the Horse" or An Alternative to "Silent Letters"
Most of us are familiar with the term "silent letters." We tell children (or ourselves) "the <e> in "have" is silent. "Pterodactyl" has a...
Erica Klein
Jan 30, 20246 min read


5 Black Friday Deals for your Student
5 online deals that are useful for online tutoring students
Erica Klein
Nov 24, 20232 min read


The Case Against Letter Names
When I was a young mother, I was at a restaurant with my toddler and my mom. I have a distinct memory of an encounter with another...
Erica Klein
Oct 5, 20237 min read
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