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Ep. 187: Understanding the Logic of English with Denise Eide
Published 2 years, 7 months ago
Description
Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English, helps us understand the logic of English! It actually makes a lot of sense... and can help your students learn to read and spell.
Takeaways
- English spelling and decoding can be logical and systematic when taught with complete phonics rules.
- All words in English are decodable when the rules are understood.
- Incomplete knowledge of rules can lead to misconceptions and difficulties in reading and spelling.
- Teaching phonics rules explicitly and fostering curiosity can empower students and improve their reading skills.
- Be open about not having all the answers and learn alongside your students.
Resources
- Phinder.org
- Uncovering the Logic of English book
- LogicofEnglish.com Free Resources!
- Sold a Story podcast
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