D.S.M.I.E.Feb 11, 20201 minWhat's the best way to read?The best way to read is slow and close. That's not very academic, but it is the best kind of reading. Reading slow and close improves you...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 28, 20202 minWhy Deviate from Traditional Educational MethodsWhen asked why I have invested my life in teaching from a conceptual learning philosophy, I answer with the effects of rote learning on l...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 28, 20201 minDoes grammar need to be difficult?That question is born of frustration. Repeating the same mistake takes the joy out of learning a new language, and so we say it's difficu...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 21, 20201 minLiteracy Takes TimeSometimes we complain that we or a student is not making progress in English, mathematics, or even music. Apathy, irritation, and tempers...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 21, 20201 minCan writing be taught?That's a great question: one worthy of an answer. As a writing teacher and a writer, I wonder about the benefits of writing instruction. ...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 14, 20201 minGrammar: The Function of a WordWords function in two ways. They label the things we talk about: the objects we see and think about. They explain the way in which those ...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 14, 20201 minDo You Read?Not all things are equal, especially when it comes to synonyms. Synonyms mean differently by degree. If you learn a word, it's worth givi...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 9, 20201 minWhat is a word?Words are the labels we give objects, experiences, and the connections between the objects and experiences we encounter. If we expect to ...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 6, 20201 minThe Language BrainAny language follows its own set of socially shared rules. As well, it follows its own language program. In other words, one language pro...
D.S.M.I.E.Jan 6, 20201 minIs English difficult to learn?If you start at the bottom of English, the point where the language begins, you're looking at learning 44 individual English speech-sound...
D.S.M.I.E.Oct 22, 20191 minStep 2: Encoding - The Superior Start for ReadingEncoding is the process of giving every speech-sound a letter to represent it. That enables you to write what you hear. Encoding is essen...
D.S.M.I.E.Oct 21, 20191 minStep 1: CODING - The Superior Start for English Coding is what we call getting speech-sounds into the brain. I’m trying not to be overly technical. So it might help if you know infants,...