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If you can spell a word (by sound, not memorization), you can read that word! The reverse is not typically true. Many competent to exceptional readers do not excel in spelling, but exceptional spellers almost always excel in reading. Why is that? Even though reading and spelling are ‘two sides of the same coin’, meaning […]
Word meaning is integral to all learning! If we can say a word but don’t understand the meaning, it has little value to our learning. In the realm of literacy instruction, enriched vocabulary enhances background knowledge, comprehension, higher-level thinking, storytelling, communicating, and the richness of words used in writing. Boosting vocabulary is something that can […]
“May you find benefit in this story of the evolution of an educator and her practices, told with refreshing honesty and vulnerability. Lindsay Journo, the author of this guest blog, shares the ups and downs of her literacy learning, including what happened once she (reluctantly) discovered EBLI. You also won’t want to miss the companion […]
Product Certification Provides Transparency to Edtech Marketplace SEPTEMBER 2023 | Washington, D.C. – The K-5 Classroom EBLI Teacher Training & Student Lessons (ETSL) has earned the Research-Based Design for Instructional Learning Products: Product Certification from Digital Promise. This Product Certification serves as a rigorous, reliable signal for district and school leaders, educators, and families looking […]
Nora Chahbazi, EBLI Founder with Dr. Rachel Schechter, LXD Research Founder In the quest for effective literacy instruction, Nora Chahbazi, a neonatal nurse turned literacy advocate, discovered a groundbreaking approach that challenges traditional phonics programs. As a mother helping her own daughter learn to read, Nora realized the power of a speech-first approach. Within just […]
Trauma. Anxiety. Suffering. These experiences are widespread and deeply embedded within most, if not all, of the children and adults who experience sub-literacy or illiteracy. Their teachers, parents, and loved ones commonly experience secondary trauma. Trauma and anxiety around reading is a topic I’ve been wanting to write about, while at the same time have […]
What Makes EBLI Instruction Unique When explaining EBLI to educators, administrators, and others, the most comment I get is “We already do that”. Reflecting on their comments, I realize my weakness in conveying the unique, innovative qualities of EBLI that are hindering understanding. In collaborating with others who have created and/or teach a Structured Linguistic […]
I was recently interviewed by Darius Namdaran for his podcast Dyslexia Explored. Darius is an excellent interviewer, and I shared some insights with him on this interview that I’ve never before shared publicly. The interview ran over 90 minutes. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen On Line Darius also asked some questions and graciously allowed me […]
How long should students continue reading decodable books? Do they need leveled books? When and how can they move to getting a book from the library or store, advancing to reading whatever they want? The importance of reading in connected text is critical to improving reading. Of course, the reader must have a foundation in […]
Research says a lot about the importance of spelling as well as the connection between spelling and reading and writing. Here are just a few research references about the importance of spelling: ‘The spelling to read movement spotlights the importance of spelling for orthographic mapping and spelling’s role in automatic word reading which drives reading […]