Lyn Stone
Spelling in a Complex Orthography
Gippsland Educators Language & Literacy are very excited to welcome Lyn Stone for this exciting event.
Wednesday September 8th, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:30pm AEST Victoria Time
Background
Some people take to spelling like ducks to water. Others barely achieve proficiency. We are all somewhere on that spectrum. If we, as educators, know a great deal about the writing system, will that make even those at the less fortunate end of the spectrum better spellers? Lyn argues ‘yes’.
In this address, Lyn shows, through practical demonstration, the benefits of systematically teaching the orthographic patterns of written English. Drawing on principles of Cognitive Load Theory, linguistic analysis and vast experience in varied educational settings, Lyn offers suggestions for implementing high quality spelling lessons into everyday classroom instruction. Leave this session with a deeper insight into the writing system and instructional procedures that you can share with colleagues.
Useful links mentioned in the talk
Recordings available here until October 1 2021
Gippsland Educators Language & Literacy (GELL) is a branch of Think Forward Educators
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