Spelling Dictation: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Reading and Spelling

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Learn how to dictate one- and two- syllable words using the Logic of English style of dictation. This presentation will review the basic approach, demonstrate how to mark words, introduce finger spelling, and explain how this method benefits all learning styles.

Teaching Handwriting Video on YouTube

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In this presentation, Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English will demonstrate multi-sensory methods for teaching handwriting. This video will aid teachers and parents in developing legible handwriting. Denise also discusses the importance of teaching the rhythm of handwriting and provides tips from The Logic of English handwriting curriculum.

Logic of English Handwriting Fonts for Cursive and Manuscript

Logic of English has developed a style of handwriting that is developmentally appropriate for young students and to aid students who struggle with handwriting, and we have had a custom font developed to match our requirements.

Each letter is designed to require a minimal amount of fine motor skill, with attention to developing rhythmic handwriting.

In developing Logic of English curriculum we knew that models for handwriting would be important for struggling students. Since we are convinced that cursive is the best way to teach handwriting we began our search for a cursive font to use in our program.

At Pedia Learning we strongly recommend beginning with cursive. Cursive has six primary advantages over print:

1. It is less fine motor skill intensive.
2. All the lowercase letters begin in one place, on the baseline.
3. Spacing within and between words is controlled.
4. By lifting the pencil between words, the beginning and ending of words is emphasized.
5. It is difficult to reverse letters such as b’s and d’s.
6. The muscle memory that is mastered first will last a lifetime.