Language and Literacy Solutions

11/12/2025

11/06/2025

You don't need to ask kids to memorize tips or tricks like one I saw today:
"We sing “m a n y many, if you know many, then you know any”
when you study function words together in a meaningful way.
"A," and "an" both have a sense of " 1 "
"any" has a sense of "at least one"
"many" has a sense of more than one

11/06/2025

A little client of mine shared a trick she learned from a tutor.

"w.o.u.lucky dog"

She was worried she would need a trick for every word!

She was very relieved when we noticed the pattern and the spelling made sense.

See the pattern?
These words travel in pairs.
The in < should> isn’t random, it connects it to < shall>
The < l > in < would > connects it to the < l > in < will>
They’re all part of the same modal family.
Then "could" came along, what I call a "copy-cat word."
It does the same kind of job as < should > and , so it borrowed their spelling to fit the pattern.
Spelling keeps track of meaning, family, and function - not just sound.
That’s why English is logical when we study it through Structured Word Inquiry.

11/06/2025

𝟴 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀
https://tinyurl.com/289wxeeu (Integrated Learning Strategies)

What's behind executive function in the classroom? Learn here!

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/27mkz7tk

11/04/2025

https://structuredwordinquiry.com/blog/babies-learn-language-through-rhythm-not-isolated-sounds/

For decades, the dominant story about how babies learn to speak has centered on phonemes,those tiny, abstract sound units that make up words. Textbooks, teacher training, and most reading interventions begin with the idea that a child’s first task is to hear and produce distinct speech sounds. But...

10/06/2025

Universities are charging $3,000+ for Pearson prepackaged “courses” where no one actually teaches.

Students log in, watch videos, and complete error-filled math problems alone.

No instruction. No feedback. No learning.
Just a corporate portal and a facilitator who can’t help.

If this is “innovation,” higher ed has lost its soul.

Be sure the university you are sending your children to isn't ripping you off. It seems homeschooling is going to have to extend into higher education.

Send a message to learn more

10/03/2025

The new Be Smart did not disappoint!

Is autism really on the rise—or are we just recognizing it more? This video breaks down what ASD is, explores real vs rumored causes, and examines how scienc...

10/02/2025

❤️

May her memory be a blessing for the world . .

09/28/2025

Are we seeing a continuum?

09/18/2025

They are diagnostic, not therapeutic, for struggling learners.

09/17/2025

Phonological awareness skills develop over time for years for struggling learners. Morphological knowledge helps them grow.