Spelling Words with Short ‘i’ and Short ‘e’ (Reading Universe)
In the dictation portion of her phonics lesson on the difference between short 'i' and short ‘e’, third grade teacher Estella Escajeda of Loma Linda Elementary School in Anth
When students mispronounce a word, when and how should I address that? (Reading Universe)
Reading consultant Antonio Fierro of El Paso, Texas, talks about the best strategies for helping English language learners when they mispronounce words, depending on what stage they are at in language acquisition.
Teaching English Learners: What Every Educator Should Know (Reading Universe)
Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, a nationally renowned expert in literacy and language development, has crisscrossed the country to work closely with classroom teachers, serving as a trainer, mentor, and coach.
Sounds of the Vowel Valley
Reading consultant Dr. Antonio Fierro of El Paso, Texas, shows where the sounds fall on the vowel valley, a tool for teaching students how the mouth shapes differ for each vowel sound.
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