- WordWorksKingston - The genesis of Susie’s understanding of structured word inquiry began here with Peter Bowers. Her first workshop was in spring, 2015, and nothing has been the same since. Her continued connection with Peter and this community of scholars has been the most rewarding time of her professional life.
- Real Spelling Toolbox - Susie has taken every Spellinar that Real Spelling offered several times. While the live Spellinars are no longer available, if you want to understand how English really works, this is a an amazing online resource available in annual or lifetime subscriptions.
- Orthographica - The treasure trove of videos used in Real Spelling Spellinars. Best viewed with others who have studied these videos in the company of the Old Grouch himself.
- Backpocket Words: Sharing the Essence of English Spelling - written by Gail Venable: "The purpose of this book is to help you share the amazing logic and order of English spelling...By learning to investigate the structures and meaning of words in individual morphological families, students begin to unlock the secrets of the entire spelling system. They start to ask questions about why words are spelled the way they are."
- Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals and Why It Matters---written by Sue Scibetta Hegland: "The compelling explanations of English spelling contained in this book allow all of us to understand and reconstruct many spellings, rather than memorizing them, while expanding vocabulary and deepening reading comprehension. This is particularly important for those with dyslexia."
- Dyslexia and Spelling: Making Sense of it All - written by Kelli Sandman-Hurley: "Introducing key terminology around morphemes (smallest unit of meaning in words) and phonemes (smallest contrastive units in language) in an accessible and clear way, Sandman-Hurley goes on to explain how we can identify, and learn from, kids' spelling miscues, and use them to further inform our teaching and instruction."
- Mrs. Steven's Classroom Blog - Mary Beth Steven is an inspiration. Her classroom blog is chock full of insightful, delightful videos showcasing her 5th grade students' work with SWI (and other topics). She also offers classes on SWI in the Classroom and Grammar. What a lucky group of young scholars!
- Rebecca Loveless - Susie met Rebecca Loveless through Structured Word Inquiry. Rebecca’s work at Nueva and as an SWI Coach working with students, teachers, and tutors in the South Bay Area is amazing!
- Dyslexia Training Institute - offering online classes and an annual virtual conference, DTI was created for parents, teachers, educational professionals and anyone interested in the topic
- Truer Words - Susie loves these cards! Emily O'Connor, a small business owner with dyslexia, created these beautifully illustrated cards to demonstrate a brief etymology and structured word inquiry lesson from a sampling of words with generative bases. They are a great springboard for an SWI lesson.
- Beyond the Word - For early childhood educators, this blog is a tremendous resource.
- Etymonline - The quintessential, indispensable, guide to the history of words.
- Word Searcher - Created by Neil Ramsden, this search engine allows a student to search for a letter sequence, then decide if the words it generates meet the meaning and structure test to fit in the matrix.
- Mini Matrix Maker - The best tool for creating your very own matrices.
- LatDict - Search for those Latin elements you've discovered on your quest.
- Linguistics Girl - “Learn about the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language as well as linguistic theories”
- Historical Linguistics - Frank Erik Pointer - Historical Phonology, University Duisberg-Essen YouTube videos designed to help us understand the evolution of the vowel from Germanic to Present Day English.
- Arika Okrent - videos made for Mental Floss, this YouTube channel features the whiteboard illustrations of Sean O'Neill to help viewers understand some of their burning linguistic questions like, "Why is there an <l> in <would>, <could>, and <should>?" and "Why do we have irregular verbs?"
- Polypad Virtual Manipulatives - Free tools, courses and manipulatives to make online learning more interactive and engaging than ever before.
- IXL Math - Gain fluency and confidence in math! IXL helps students master essential skills at their own pace through fun and interactive questions, built in support, and motivating awards. Each of my students receives their own IXL Math/Language Arts subscription as part of my service.
- Math Playground - a gamification of math facts and other math-related activities. My personal favorite is Thinking Blocks. Subscription required for complete access.
- Math is Fun - "We offer mathematics in an enjoyable and easy-to-learn manner, because we believe that mathematics is fun."