Navigating Tricky Word Pairs
Affect or effect? Biannual or biennial? Illusion or allusion? These are just a few of the word pairs we have examined in past blog posts. These pairings can from time to time trip... read more
Spelling That Sticks
If you missed the gifts given for Day 6, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 306: Speaking of Spelling Free Phonetic Zoo Spelling lesson samples for each level On the sixth day of IEW’s... read more
Celebrating National Dictionary Day
Do you have a dictionary on your shelf? If so, the odds are solid that it has the name Webster’s emblazoned on its cover. October 16 is National Dictionary Day, a day set... read more
Assimilate!
If you are a logophile and the thought of digging into the technicalities of the English language energizes you, then today’s blog is for you! In the blog post “Meet the Mighty Morpheme,”... read more
Investigating the Schwa (ə)
In a previous blog post, we introduced the International Phonetic Alphabet. Today we will dig a bit more deeply into one of those symbols: the schwa. If you are a linguist or a... read more
Which Words Work? A Lot, Allot, or Alot?
When I review my students’ papers, the same words tend to be confused and misused. Among the most frequent errors I encounter are the words a lot, allot, and alot. If you have... read more
Getting to the Root of It
The English language is a challenging one to learn. This difficulty primarily stems from the fact that English is a melting pot of words that come from other languages. While there are influences... read more
A Beginner’s Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet
kæn juː riːd ðɪs If you have not heard of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then the above characters likely look extremely odd. If you don’t know what they say, you can find out... read more
Speaking of Spelling: Podcast Episode 306
Over the years there have been many approaches to teaching students how to spell. Presently most students learn either by writing in a workbook or by learning to spell through using technology such... read more
It’s a Wrap!
With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the days and to thank all of you who... read more
Exploring Homophones: Peek, Peak, and Pique
Some people collect stamps. Others search out rocks or spoons. I love to collect homophones. First off they’re free for the scooping up. Secondly they make me feel smarter. Finally they don’t need... read more
Navigating Tricky Word Pairs
Affect or effect? Biannual or biennial? Illusion or allusion? These are just a few of the word pairs we have examined... read more
Spelling That Sticks
If you missed the gifts given for Day 6, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 306: Speaking of Spelling Free Phonetic... read more
Celebrating National Dictionary Day
Do you have a dictionary on your shelf? If so, the odds are solid that it has the name Webster’s emblazoned... read more
Assimilate!
If you are a logophile and the thought of digging into the technicalities of the English language energizes you, then today’s... read more
Investigating the Schwa (ə)
In a previous blog post, we introduced the International Phonetic Alphabet. Today we will dig a bit more deeply into one... read more
Which Words Work? A Lot, Allot, or Alot?
When I review my students’ papers, the same words tend to be confused and misused. Among the most frequent errors I... read more
Getting to the Root of It
The English language is a challenging one to learn. This difficulty primarily stems from the fact that English is a melting... read more
A Beginner’s Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet
kæn juː riːd ðɪs If you have not heard of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then the above characters likely look extremely... read more
Speaking of Spelling: Podcast Episode 306
Over the years there have been many approaches to teaching students how to spell. Presently most students learn either by writing... read more
It’s a Wrap!
With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment... read more
Exploring Homophones: Peek, Peak, and Pique
Some people collect stamps. Others search out rocks or spoons. I love to collect homophones. First off they’re free for the... read more
