S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?

The Structured Literacy Podcast

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Should we be teaching phonics beyond the early years? This question lands in my inbox regularly, and for good reason – it touches on critical decisions teachers must make about literacy instruction in upper primary. In this episode, Jocelyn addresses

- What research tells us about spelling development
- The ideal scenario vs the reality of the current state of student knowledge
- What it means to be data responsive in spelling instruction
- The most effective path forward in making a data-informed plan

Are your students good readers, but poor spellers? If so, you are not alone. Spelling Success in Action addresses phonics, orthography, and morphology to give students a well-rounded understanding of how our language system works.
Find out how you can help your students move beyond guessing and memorisation at https://www.jocelynseamereducation.com/spelling2

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فصول

1. Introducing the Phonics Question (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Spelling Development Theories (00:03:37)

3. The Reality in Most Schools (00:06:30)

4. Making Data-Informed Decisions (00:10:39)

5. Assessment and Moving Forward (00:14:50)

6. Conclusion: Finding Balance (00:17:08)