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S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?

S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?

Update: 2025-09-20
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Should we be teaching phonics beyond the early years? This question lands in my inbox regularly, and for good reason – it touches on critical decisions teachers must make about literacy instruction in upper primary.  In this episode, Jocelyn addresses 

- What research tells us about spelling development
- The ideal scenario vs the reality of the current state of student knowledge
- What it means to be data responsive in spelling instruction
- The most effective path forward in making a data-informed plan

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



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S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?

S6 E14 - Should We Be Teaching Phonics in Years 3-6?

Jocelyn Seamer