S7 E5 Spelling that Sticks

Reading teachers talk with @MindfulTeacherRachel to discuss strategies for helping their students strengthen spelling skills. They talk about the stability of English spelling and the meaning-based reasons for a word's spelling, beyond sound-symbol connections. Listeners will know what to look for in students' spelling errors and accuracies and walk away with fresh ideas for spelling instruction.

Season 7Shannon BettsNovember 13, 2024spelling, etymology, words their way, spelling instruction, word knowledge, spelling development, literacy development, spelling assessments, spelling rulesComment

S7 E4 Word Knowledge

Reading Teachers talk with Droppin' Knowledge with Heidi about all the aspects that go into the topic of Word Knowledge. What are all the things students should know and understand about a word to demonstrate complete knowledge of that term? Listeners will gain more complete understanding of all the layers of skills within Word knowledge that we need to help our readers build.

Season 7Shannon BettsOctober 17, 2024word knowledge, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, morphology, syntax, background knowledge, language comprehension, word recognition, Simple View of Reading, Scarborough's Reading Rope, orthography, oral language, foundational skills, spelling, etymologyComment