A Natural Progression: The Power of Dictation, Part 1Natural progressions. We see them all around us. A plant sprouts, then grows taller and wider, then develops buds, then blossoms with flowers. A baby pulls himself up, then stands, then cruises with the help of the sofa or mom’s…Sonya ShaferJune 9, 20152 Comments
Growth in Spelling: The Power of Dictation, Part 2I remember in elementary school we had weekly spelling lists. Ten words we were expected to learn before Friday’s spelling test. I would look over the list and identify any words I didn’t already know and study those. When it…Sonya ShaferJune 16, 20153 Comments
Guided Discovery: The Power of Dictation, Part 3The other day my older daughters were invited to an outdoor wedding at a barn. They spent considerable time discussing what they should wear. No one was quite sure. They wanted to wear something appropriate for the occasion, but they…Sonya ShaferJune 23, 20156 Comments
