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5.4 Beyond the Basics: 5 Deeper Truths About Teaching Spelling in Structured Literacy


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In this episode of Together In Literacy, we dig into spelling to get at the deeper concepts that interventionists need to know. Spelling is often where our students’ struggles show up the most. It’s where gaps in phonology, orthography, and morphology all converge. Today we’re sharing five deeper truths about spelling instruction that will strengthen your teaching and, more importantly, your students’ progress. Join us as we go beyond the basics.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Dr. Louisa Moats quote on spelling
  • 4.7 The Power of Observation: What, When, and How
  • Pollo, T. C., Kessler, B., & Treiman, R. (2009). Statistical patterns in children's early writing. Journal of experimental child psychology
  • Ehri, L.C. (2014). Orthographic mapping in the acquisition of word reading, spelling memory, and vocabulary learning. Scientific Studies of Reading
  • Kilpatrick, D.A. (2015). Assessing, preventing, and overcoming reading difficulties. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Gallistel-Ellis Test of Coding Skills (GE Test)
  • Words Their Way spelling assessment 
  • Barnell Loft spelling assessment 
  • Neuhaus assessment 


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