Introduction to SSP - Module 3: key understandings

Overview

In the third module in this series about systematic synthetic phonics (SSP), Jocelyn Seamer, an expert in systematic reading instruction, discusses key understandings including alphabetic code, sight words, blending, and how to meet the needs of all children in the classroom.

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Who is this video for?

Foundation to Year 2 teachers; school leaders.

What will you learn?

The importance of knowledge of the alphabetic code.

Sight words and how sight recognition develops.

How an SSP approach meets the needs of all children in the classroom. 

Presenter

Jocelyn Seamer is a teacher, tutor and school leader with extensive first-hand experience of evidence-informed practice in reading instruction. She leads educators to grow and develop school policy and practice to reflect the principles of the Science of Reading and Learning. She is the author of Reading success in the early primary years (2022); and produces 'The structured literacy podcast'. 

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