Friday 29 March – Understanding English Orthography

Understanding English orthography – implications for teaching phonics and spelling across all year levels

Presented by David Hornsby

This day will focus on helping teachers understand that English spelling makes sense!  We will see that English spelling integrates morphology, etymology, and phonology to link spelling and meaning.  As a result, orthographic inquiry not only advances phonics and spelling but also comprehension and critical thinking. (A list of readings and research will be provided.)

  • Overcoming phonocentric approaches phonics and spelling
  • Important messages from the Victorian Curriculum: English
  • Reading and phonics; Writing and phonics
  • Problems inherent in the proposed Year 1 phonics test
  • The spelling strategies
  • Helping students become strategic spellers with an inquiry mindset\
  • Developmental stages and signposts of development
  • Assessment to inform teaching; analysis of spelling miscues
  • Teaching procedures that are systematic, explicit and rigorous
  • Structured Word Inquire: word matrices and word sums
  • Understanding English orthography and implications for phonics and spelling

Appropriate for classroom teachers P-8, principals and literacy leaders, speech pathologists.

Registration

Workshop Details

Venue

Karralyka Centre,

Mines Road

Ringwood East Vic 3144

 

Program

Week Day Workshops: 9:15 am to 3:15 pm

Saturday Workshops: 10:00 am to 3:15 pm

 

Cost

$260 per person, or $240 per person (including GST) for two or more participants from the one school

(Cost includes morning tea, lunch and hand-outs

Terms and Conditions

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