Hi, I'm Amy, and I love words!
As an educator, literacy is always on my mind. Literacy the foundation upon which all learning is built and acquiring it is a fundamental need for everyone. How can we best help struggling readers to succeed? And how can we increase comprehension and fluency for all students? This little corner of the internet is my contribution to answering those questions.
Here at Daily Word Work I provide training and resources to help teachers, parents, and students of all ages. Our website and trainings are a work in progress, but if you'd like to get on our email list right away, please sign up below! You'll be the first to know when new classes and materials become available.
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We are all about providing streamlined, easy to use resources that help you just where, when and how you need it. Some of our offerings include:
Science of Reading (SOR): Crash Course is a LIVE 8-week session suitable for teachers of all grades (but geared to grades 4-8 in particular!) You'll have two times to choose from each week (and a recording to watch later just in case you have to miss a week!) But I promise, each class will be an engaging experience you won't want to miss. You'll be inspired each week with actionable plans to enhance student literacy in your classroom.
Phoneme Power!: This is a self-paced course with detailed videos that reference every single one of the 45+ English language phonemes but the phrase "reference library" hardly does it justice: it's a treasure trove of understanding that unlocks the secrets behind the sounds of our spoken language. You'll follow along with our patented "Syllable Builder" worksheet to learn not just individual sounds but how they relate to each other and work together to form the words and phrases we use every day.
Grapheme Power!: Coming Soon!
Morpheme Power!: Coming Soon!
The Spelling Connection: This is our members-only weekly livestream where you get to put me on the spot with your toughest questions about the quirks and (apparent) inconsistencies of the English language! Members also have access to vitally important content about teaching vocabulary through spelling and our Facebook Group for community support and learning!
Daily Word Work: The Podcast
On every episode of this podcast we dive into the particulars of (you guessed it): a word! From the most mundane words (think: of, the, have) to the most spectacular (think: inconceivable, pseudonym, shibboleth) and everything in-between! And yes, there's a new word literally daily... but don't worry, with about half a million words to pick from, we won't be running out anytime soon!
Available anywhere you get your podcasts, or you can listen here. You can also watch on YouTube for a visual experience as well!
The Frugal Chariot is a Facebook page where I discuss poetry, lyrics, or prose that elevates the human spirit. And ultimately, what better use is there for words?
Phoneme Power!
This self-paced course is filled with detailed videos that explain every single one of the 45+ English language phonemes, but the phrase "reference library" hardly does it justice. It's a treasure-trove of understanding how our spoken sounds are formed and how they connect to make syllables. You'll follow along the videos with our patented "Syllable Builder" worksheets...
Self-Paced Courses
Unlock a deeper understanding of word components with:
Phoneme Power!
Did you know that English uses (at least) 45 different phonemes (sounds)? Learning about each one not only helps explain all our spelling "oddities" and pronunciation struggles,
Grapheme Power!
So you thought that 45 phonemes was a lot? What about the 80 graphemes (letters and letter combinations), that make up the majority of our words (and that's only the most common, there's another 170 or so!) It's not as overwhelming as it sounds because this course will provide the structure you need to best understand and teach these letter combos. *Course coming soon: sign up below for the waitlist!*
Morpheme Power!
Phonemes and graphemes are the nuts and bolts of our words, but morphemes are the chunks that bring in meaning. This course explores
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