In this podcast, the team at Jocelyn Seamer Education and I will dive deep into all things structured literacy. We will unpack our online resources and analyse chapters from my books.
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How to Teach morphology in the Primary School
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3:26In this episode, I discuss how Spelling Success in Action 1 can help you teach morphology in your classroom. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus Shop Youtube channel Facebook Page #jocelynseamereducation #l…
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Homophones are words that are said the same way but have different meanings, and for a long time, we were told this was another part of the English language that just had to be memorised. In this episode, I discuss how to use morphology and etymology to explain homophones. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success i…
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Morphology and etymology of irregular high frequency words.
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6:28The research is clear; we don't process words as global shapes but through phoneme-grapheme correspondence. In this episode, I explain the origin of some irregular high-frequency words. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teache…
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Learn about how to simply assess students' morphology knowledge. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus Shop Youtube channel Facebook Page #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #pr…
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To teach well, it is necessary to organise learning so experiences respond to the way human memory works. This is explained in the 4 pillars of learning. In this episode, I unpack the 4 pillars of learning and share how we can use them to guide our practices. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book …
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Creating a road map for instruction. Where do I start?
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5:39In this episode, I share how you can create a plan to support your students and prevent cognitive overload by aligning your morphology instruction with your students' phonics knowledge. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teache…
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In this episode, I discuss the varied opinions about when we should start to include morphology in our literacy instruction and what I think is the best way to proceed. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus S…
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Language isn't just something to study in a classroom. It is used and enjoyed. In this episode, I discuss how your own enthusiasm can help your students engage with language*-+-+ Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board…
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The role of explicit teaching in morphology instruction.
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3:27In this episode, I discuss why Spelling Success in Action 1 uses an explicit gradual release of responsibility model for morphology instruction. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus Shop Youtube channel Face…
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Suffixing conventions and key spelling generalisations
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12:56We grew up being told English was too difficult to learn, so it needed to be memorised. In this episode, I discuss key spelling generalisations we need to understand. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus Sho…
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Etymology is the study of word origins. English has been developing for approximately 1000 years, and as England was invaded, the invaders brought their languages with them, adding layers to what we know as English over time. In this episode, I discuss some of the histories of words. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spellin…
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The rationale for including intentional morphology instruction in the primary school years
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2:14Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus Shop Youtube channel Facebook Page #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseduc…
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I explain what morphology actually is. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus Shop Youtube channel Facebook Page #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschool…
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In this episode, I share a brief overview of my new book Spelling Success in Action 1 and how you can use it in your literacy instruction to help your students succeed. Want to know more? Check out the links below. Quick Links Spelling Success in Action Book 1 Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room The Evergreen Teacher Board the Bus S…
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