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Connecting the Dots

One of the biggest linguistic offenses by Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Barton, etc., is the recycling of false information about classical connecting ...

Etymology VII!

The Writing is on the Wall — of China

I received an inquiry online from a follower in China -- I'll call him Earl -- that's a fairly common ...

She’s a Maniac

Want to see something spectacular? English has an <-ac> suffix. It's the clearest thing under the sun. Let me shine ...

Manifold Implications

I often give a shout-out to the self-employed. . But today I want to give a shout out to the ...

1,000 Words

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what are 1,000 words worth? What if some of them are nonsense? What ...

Book ‘Em!

I love getting excited messages from people as their copies of the 2nd volume of the Matrix Study Sheets arrive ...

Etymology Book Reception!

LEX in pleased to announce two new products from our partners: Truer Words Emily O'Connor of Advantage Math Clinic has ...

Novel Ideas

I've got some new things going on. First, for those of you who have been waiting for Volume Two of ...

Spirit Animals

I am ridiculously excited to welcome two new companions to my study circle.  The first time I meet with a ...

Making Sense of English Spelling

I've used this title for workshops and conference presentations and professional developments -- and I'm using it again for exciting ...

E-Etymology and Syllable-S

Two announcements: Online options for attending this year's Etymology! VI conference with Douglas Harper are now available in the online ...