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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Spelling provides a window into the reading brain. A student’s spelling, whether completely accurate or not, reveals what they have learned about our coded writing system by how their brain processes the connection between speech, print, and meaning. The breakdown in accurate spelling may occur at the auditory processing level as they sequence and blend speech sounds, at the phonics level as they connect sounds to orthographic patterns, or at the meaning level as they connect sounds and syllables to the morphological features of inflections, roots, affixes, or homophones. Assessment of a student’s spelling performance determines what instruction to provide, where to begin, and how to integrate the language processing centers of the brain to build deep word knowledge. We will explore student spelling samples using an elementary-level spelling inventory, learn to administer the assessment, diagnose the errors, and prescribe effective instruction to improve Word Recognition and Production outcomes for our students.
LEVEL
This webinar is appropriate for educators at the following levels: elementary, remedial middle school, or high school special education.
MATERIALS
All materials will be shared electronically.
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| Certificates of completion will not be issued for this session. | |
| Dates/Time | Price |
| May 9, 2023 4:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern |
$0 |
Over 98% of educators felt that their Outreach seminar provided them with strategies and tools that will help their students.
Paul Howard has served as the Assistant Early Literacy Department Head at Landmark High School since 2015. He is trained in the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing (LiPS), Seeing Stars, and Visualizing and Verbalizing Programs by Patricia and Phyllis Lindamood and Nancy Bell, and the LETRS approach to reading instruction by Louisa Moats and Carol Tolman. Paul has taught English Language Arts classes and one-to-one Early Literacy tutorials at Landmark since 2007. He graduated from Gordon College with a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature. Paul holds a master’s of science in Moderate Special Education from Simmons College and is a professionally licensed special education teacher. He has taught courses on the Foundations of Reading and on Integrated Word Study both online and in person for Landmark Outreach. When not teaching, Paul enjoys gardening, playing music, and snorkeling or scuba diving. He lives in Gloucester, MA with his wife, Kelly, and daughter, Esmé.
