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An Introduction to Spelling Mastery
Spelling Mastery is the renowned Direct Instruction Spelling Program that is proven to transform spelling results in all types of students. This unique evidence-based program approaches spelling through strategies, patterns, and rules. The straightforward lessons in Spelling Mastery combine phonemic, morphemic, and whole-word instruction to make spelling easier to learn, and teaching students to mastery.
Explicit instruction, careful selection of spelling words, and repeated and cumulative practice help students master each concept and reinforce and retain key information.
Join us for this informative introductory webinar to Spelling Mastery, presented by Jessica Colleu Terradas – DI expert and Senior Officer Literacy Specialist at Catholic Education Office Canberra & Goulbourn. She has a wide and diverse experience in education coaching teachers and leaders in implementing high-quality evidence-based reading instruction; delivered a range of Direct Instruction (DI) programs in both remedial and mainstream settings with particular expertise in Spelling Mastery. This webinar will be useful to all schools considering adopting Spelling Mastery, or for new schools who want to consolidate their understanding of the main elements of the program.
Hempenstall, K. (2015). Spelling Mastery and Spelling through Morphographs: Direct Instruction programs for beginning and low-progress spellers. Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 20(1), 55-81. 10.1080/19404158.2015.1048259. Download the paper here.