Published inTeacher JustineShop My 50 Favorite Books For Family Read AloudsReading is epic and the holidays are coming! Do you wish your child loved to read as much as you do? Unfortunately, many kids do not love tNov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
Published inTeacher JustineHow I Overcame EBLI Confusion With These 5 Subtle ChangesAre you just beginning to use EBLI in your reading and spelling practice and have questions, or have you been using it for a while and…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
Published inTeacher JustineChild Struggling With Spelling: How A Parent Can HelpAre you wondering why spelling is so difficult for your child? Whether they are spelling with dyslexia or other reading difficulties, keep…Oct 27, 2024Oct 27, 2024
Published inCiao ItalianistaFinding Angela — My Italian Genealogy Research Reveals an Amazing DiscoveryAnd raises more questions in my quest to find my Italian rootsApr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
TurboTax asked me a question and it clarified my thinking about writingA story about freelancingMar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Published inCiao ItalianistaDo Italian Courtesy Forms Sometimes Make You Feel Stupid?Don’t worry. You are not alone. For English-speaking people, it feels strange using formal verb and pronoun forms with certain people and…Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021
5 Reading Readiness Actions You Must Do with Your ChildReading readiness is oral language comprehensionNov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021
Published inTeacher Justine5 Advantages of Online Tutoring vs. In-person TutoringA question I sometimes get when I am first contacted by parents of struggling readers is “do you offer in-person tutoring?” I say, “Yes I…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
Published inTeacher JustineWhole Language & Phonics: A Tale of My Two Daughters Learning to ReadWhole language and phonics: which is better? The different paths that my two daughters took, through their different schooling experiences…Sep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021
Published inTeacher JustineI had a breakthrough with my daughter today!I love writing this newsletter. I think you’ll like it too if you like reading and thinking about reading. About how reading comes easily…Aug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021
