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Posts written by Marie Rippel

Marie Rippel, curriculum developer of the award-winning All About Reading and All About Spelling programs, is known for taking the struggle out of both teaching and learning. Marie is an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, sought-after speaker, and member of the International Dyslexia Association. When not writing or teaching, Marie can be found riding her Icelandic horses.
Teaching Reading and Spelling to Autistic Children - All About Learning Press

Teaching Reading and Spelling to Children with Autism

Find out why simple, step-by-step, multisensory techniques are an important part of teaching a child with autism.

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When Two Vowels Go Walking

Find out why this commonly referenced phonics “rule” is actually false over 60% of the time.

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Automaticity in Reading and Spelling

Automaticity is one of the main goals of All About Reading and All About Spelling, and every lesson brings your child closer to that goal.

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The Story Behind the Story – “Chasing Henry”

Discover the inspiration behind the All About Reading decodable story “Chasing Henry.”

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The Essential Guide to Teaching Compound Words

What do a milkshake, a mailbox, and a notebook have in common? Actually, nothing … except that they all happen to be compound words.

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A Treasure Trove of Pirate Activities for Reading and Spelling

Have fun with your little swashbucklers on International Talk Like a Pirate Day–this selection of pirate activities is a great place to start!

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5 Ways to Customize Reading and Spelling Instruction - All About Learning Press

5 Ways to Customize Reading and Spelling Instruction

Every child is unique! Find out why individualized instruction can have such an important impact.

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B Is for Bee Craft

B is for bee, and this activity is bursting with pre-reading fun! Download our free ABC Craft and help your preschooler practice the letter B!

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Real Moms, Real Kids: All About Reading and Down Syndrome

Real Moms, Real Kids: All About Reading and Down Syndrome

Learn how two real moms use All About Reading to teach their sons with Down syndrome.

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Language Arts in My Household

Discover how seasoned homeschool mom Merry Marinello makes language arts work in her household.

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Making Reading and Spelling Easy to Teach - All About Learning Press

How We Make Reading and Spelling Easy to Teach

It doesn’t have to be difficult to teach reading and spelling. Learn how our programs make these subjects easy to teach.

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Why Classical Homeschoolers Love AAR and AAS

Classical homeschoolers have lots of great things to say about All About Reading and All About Spelling.

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