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  • Summer Series - Tracking Reading Growth Without a Benchmark Assessment
    2025/12/20

    What is the Summer Series?

    A collection of listener favourites from the Structured Literacy Podcast to get you prepared for 2026.

    Today's Episode

    In this week's episode of the Structured Literacy podcast, I address the common challenge of tracking student reading progress.

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    16 分
  • Summer Series - What Goes into a Great Text-Based Unit?
    2025/12/13

    What is the Summer Series?

    A collection of listener favourites from the Structured Literacy Podcast to get you prepared for 2026.

    Today's Episode

    In this week's episode, I share some of my secrets for writing and teaching text-based units that will engage all your students in learning age-appropriate content.

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    16 分
  • Summer Series - Do Nonsense Words Have a Place in Upper Primary?
    2025/12/06

    What is the Summer Series?
    A collection of listener favourites from the Structured Literacy Podcast to get you prepared for 2026.

    Today's Episode
    In this week's episode, we're going to talk about how Nonsense words play an important part in phonics assessment, but what about in Years 3-6? This week's episode of the structured literacy podcast explores whether middle and upper primary teachers need to include them in their classrooms.

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    18 分
  • S6 E24 - 98 and ¾ Percent Guaranteed: Our Collective Commitment to Every Student
    2025/11/29

    The difference between curiosity and commitment can make or break a literacy journey. We close our sixth season by drawing a clear line between being interested in structured literacy and being devoted to outcomes for every student, then map how teams can cross that line together. Along the way, we unpack five behaviour groups you’ll recognise in any staffroom, from early adopters to the special-case sceptics, and explain why labelling people as resistant often hides a deeper truth about capability and vulnerability.

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    18 分
  • S6 E23 - Text Complexity: It’s About So Much More Than Levels
    2025/11/22

    This episode explores how to select rich texts for comprehension instruction by moving beyond traditional levelling systems. Jocelyn introduces four dimensions of text demand to help teachers find the "Goldilocks spot" - texts that challenge students without overwhelming them. She discusses four common reading scenarios and emphasises matching text complexity to students' abilities while considering cognitive load.

    For teachers wanting to dive deeper into these frameworks and learn practical strategies for upper primary reading instruction, Jocelyn is offering a new Teach Along course: "Reading Success in the Upper Primary Years" starting Term 1, 2026. Details are available in the Professional Learning section of the website.

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    17 分
  • S6 E22 - When Comfort Steals Confidence – The Unintended Consequences of PowerPoints
    2025/11/15

    This podcast episode argues that while PowerPoints became widespread during COVID and helped reduce teacher cognitive load, over-reliance on them can hinder teachers' development. The key takeaway: if we are removing all obstacles, how are teachers learning from experience?

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    21 分
  • S6 E21 - Why Exposure is a Poor Substitute for Learning
    2025/11/08

    The word exposure gets thrown around a lot in schools, especially when a student is behind in phonics or spelling. In this episode, Jocelyn takes a hard look at that belief and explains why presence in a lesson is not the same as learning, particularly for skills that are biologically secondary, like reading and writing. This episode covers:

    • why exposure is not learning for secondary skills
    • what explicit teaching demands of attention and practice
    • how misuse of the term exposure clouds decisions
    • where whole-class text work fits and when it does not
    • why working memory limits should guide task design
    • how to use data to decide groupings and next steps
    • when to apply exposure without expectation in early years
    • practical ways to target phonics and spelling gaps

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    17 分
  • S6 E20 - A Simple Way to Make School Improvement Stick
    2025/11/01

    School leaders and teachers constantly face the challenge of turning great ideas into
    lasting change. In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, Jocelyn
    shares a practical, simple strategy to keep school improvement initiatives
    alive and thriving. Learn how to create consistency, maintain momentum, and
    prevent your best efforts from fading away. Whether you're a school leader or
    classroom teacher, this episode offers a straightforward approach to making
    school improvements stick.

    Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch!

    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



    Quick Links
    Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage
    The Resource Room
    Youtube channel
    Facebook Page

    #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics

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    22 分