Fulfilling Literacy Lessons & Clarifying Conversations
Welcome Educators to Fulfilling Literacy Lessons and Clarifying Conversations.
We want to introduce you to the many wonderful and creative people who are turning innovative research into practical lessons. We’ll try to clarify many of today’s confusing topics that break down time-consuming silos and demystify critical components of language, including morphology, vocabulary, sentence construction and language comprehension.
Our goal is to show how to teach reading, spelling and writing as one integrated ability, making literacy easier to learn and saving hours a week for more enriching activities. Our focus won’t just be on students that receive help from Special education and reading teachers but also disengaged students reading at grade level.
You will hear from noted researchers including Linnea Ehri, Marcia Henry and Peter Bowers as well as teachers who have developed lessons that engage students and enrich language abilities. Check back weekly to discover more Fulfilling Literacy Lessons and Clarifying conversations. Feel free to reach out to me at Bruce@ReadingShift.com.
Fulfilling Literacy Lessons & Clarifying Conversations
Morphology and SWI - English as a Sensible and Meaningful Spelling System
Jennifer Constantine and Kara Lee have written an implementation guide to one of the most exciting areas of literacy instruction - Structured Word Inquiry.
They are the authors of Structured Word Inquiry – An Implementation Guide for Teachers.
Their practical guide to structured word inquiry, or SWI, “revolutionized our approach to teaching students to read and spell. English makes sense, and we can help students make sense of it. This revelation has sparked our creativity and renewed our enthusiasm for teaching.”
Kara’s professional experience includes working as a school psychologist and intervention specialist, and she is currently the owner of a consulting, educator training, and private tutoring company. She has had extensive training in educational assessment, Orton-Gillingham, Structured Literacy, and Structured Word Inquiry.
Jen has dedicated her career to teaching reading and spelling, first in public schools, and now in private practice as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist. She explored many approaches and methodologies along the way. Yet, it wasn’t until she discovered Structured Word Inquiry that the picture truly came into focus.
Jen has a Master's in Literacy, is a Reading Specialist Credential, and has a Master's level certificate in Dyslexia. She is also a licensed teacher in two states.