Word Study Professional Development

Workshop overview

Learn how to effectively use Word Study to assess and identify the spelling stages of your students, tailor spelling activities to support students in their spelling development, and create a positive approach to the teaching and learning of spelling.

This workshop is designed for educators who are current users, or recent adopters, of Word Study.

Description

Word study is a teacher-directed, student-centred approach to vocabulary growth and spelling development whereby students engage in a variety of sound, pattern and meaning activities, sorting pictures and words. It caters for differentiated learning in the classroom, rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

High Impact Word Study provides teachers with a deep understanding of how to engage students in spelling instruction that is learner-centred, engages critical thinking and problem solving skills. The workshops provide hands-on learning for teachers so they can develop their own expertise in understanding how English spelling makes sense and how to cater to the diverse learning needs in their classrooms. This workshop aims to transform classroom practice and explore authentic assessments that give insights into how children think about words.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of how Word Study supports best practice in literacy instruction
• demonstrate professional knowledge of English orthography
• apply high impact teaching strategies for word study designed to support student engagement and deep learning
• plan a differentiated word study lesson
• use authentic assessment strategies for spelling.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for educators who are current users, or recent adopters, of Word Study.

Please note that this workshop is not suitable for educators who are in the process of assessing whether Word Study is the best resource for their school.

Prerequisites

Please bring your Word Study resources to the workshop, including the teacher resource.

We recommend watching the video below ahead of attending the workshop.