dictation, children who know everything, teaching spelling and English as a second language….seriously

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In this episode, Elizabeth and Bonnie welcome Bonnie’s daughter Lucy as a guest. We discuss a variety of random things, including, but not limited to: spelling, comparing dictation with copy work, spelling, tips and tricks for teaching a child who knows everything, teaching differences according to gender and working with kids when English isn’t your first language.
3:41 - Copy work and Dictation
10:00 - Skills acquired through dictation
13:21 - Tips for teaching a child who "knows everything"
17:09 - How to foster humility in our children
25:12 - Did you teach differently based on gender?
33:24 - Homeschooling in a bilingual/multi-languages family
41:57 - Thoughts on sticker charts/stamps or prizes specifically for behaviour

We cover a lot in 45 minutes.

IEW spelling talk

Dictation posts

https://www.bonnielandry.ca/blog-1/dictation-and-a-childlike-trust?rq=dictation

https://www.bonnielandry.ca/blog-1/teaching-children-to-read-without-curriculum?rq=spelling

Resources for dictation, grammar and punctuation

https://www.bonnielandry.ca/blog-1/dictation-for-newbies?rq=grammar%20and%20punctuation

BOYS

Gordon Neufeld resources

Judy Arnall resources

My Pinterest page for dictation

The Elements of Style

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