Denise Eide, author of Uncovering the Logic of English, helps us understand the logic of English! It actually makes a lot of sense... and can help your students learn to read and spell.  Takeaways English spelling and decoding can be logical and systematic when taught with complete phonics rules.All words in English are decodable when the rules are understood.Incomplete knowledge of rules can lead to misconceptions and difficulties in reading and spelling.Teaching phonics rules explicitly and fostering curiosity can empower students and improve their reading skills.Be open about not having all the answers and learn alongside your students. Resources Phinder.org Understanding the Logic of English book LogicofEnglish.com Free Resources! Sold a Story podcast Connect with us Facebook and join our Facebook Group Twitter Instagram Don't miss an episode! Sign up for FREE bonus resources and episode alerts at LiteracyPodcast.com Helping teachers learn about science of reading, knowledge building, and high quality curriculum.