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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

May 19, 2023

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

Dec 31, 2022

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

Oct 17, 2022

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

Jul 15, 2022

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

Apr 13, 2022

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

Mar 18, 2022

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

Mar 14, 2022

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

Feb 11, 2022

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

Jan 26, 2022

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

Jan 14, 2022

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

Dec 13, 2021

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

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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

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