The Structured Literacy Podcast

Guided reading in small groups is a key feature of many upper primary classrooms, however with a move to structured literacy, there are other choices. In this episode I will share key ideas from two key books and provide details about how you can create a robust reading lesson.  Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1, a catch-u...

Play has an important role to play in early childhood education, but what is its role in reading instruction? In this episode I will discuss what play can and cannot do to help children develop early reading skills.  Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1, a catch-up program for phonics, early morphology, and orthographic conve...

In the past, when we had struggling readers in our class, we'd do a benchmark assessment, identify reading levels, and try to support these students in our small group rotations. But these days, with the growing awareness that guided reading, levelled texts and three queuing are no longer supported, upper primary teachers are asking exactly what am I supposed to do? Well, we here at Jocelyn S...

 In this episode, we will explore what the term authentic text really means in the Australian curriculum and what that means for us as teachers who teach beginning readers. Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1, a catch-up program for phonics, early morphology, and orthographic conventions for years 3 to 8. This program can be...

Hello there, and welcome to the Structured Literacy Podcast. My name is Jocelyn, and today we will be talking about the upper primary literacy block. For a long time, we have focused exclusively on what goes into the early years literacy block and upper primary teachers; it is your turn.  Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1,...

 Hello there. Welcome to the Structured Literacy Podcast. My name is Jocelyn and I'm so pleased to welcome you here today. This week we are going to tackle another of the tricky things that it's scary to let go of; benchmark reading assessment. You can read more and find support at www.jocelynseamereducation.com  Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have rel...

In this week's episode, we're going to talk about some of the mindsets and thinking we need to shift when it comes to making that move from a small group, guided reading situation to working with a more structured literacy block. Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1, a catch-up program for phonics, early morphology,...

In this episode, I explore the issue of 'going rogue'. Usually, this means going your own way or teaching in a way that is contrary to your school's approach. There are many reasons that someone goes rogue, including overwhelm, a sense of ownership over teaching or a fundamental, philosophical mismatch between them and their school.   This episode answers the questions: Why do peopl...

The idea of The Structured Literacy Bus occurred to me a few years ago. It was the idea that we're all moving in the same direction, that everybody is welcome and that we are part of a network of primary teachers and leaders committed to advocating for the right of every child to be taught to read with evidence-informed teaching practice. But what does it mean to be FULLY on the bus and what...

One of the most common questions asked in Facebook groups about literacy instruction is, is this a Science of Reading resource? It's a question that usually ends up with a variety of answers ranging from, no, don't touch it to, Ooh, I love that one. Neither of these answers is actually very helpful if you are the teacher trying to wade your way through complex decision making to get the...

Using commercial programs has its benefits and also a few drawbacks. Everyone seems to have their own opinion on whether or not we should be using them at all. In today's episode, we'll explore the role of programs in literacy instruction, and I'll share some considerations for using them in our classrooms. Episode Links Show notes Reading Success in Action, Decoding 1,2,3 Has somet...

In this episode, I read to you the introduction of my new book, Reading Success in the Early Primary Years. Let's go. Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1, a catch-up program for phonics, early morphology, and orthographic conventions for years 3 to 8. This program can be used one-on-one, in small groups, or as a whole c...

Hi there. My name is Jocelyn Seamer; welcome to the very first episode of The Structured Literacy Podcast. In this episode, I share a little bit about my background and my structured literacy journey (so far). Let's go! Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! We have released Spelling Success in Action 1, a catch-up program for phonics, early morphology, and orthograph...