The Structured Literacy Podcast
Episodes
S3 E11 - Are Comprehension Strategies Still a Thing?
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Structured Literacy podcast, we explore the role of comprehension strategies in our overall instruction. This episode will ...
Research to the Classroom - Daily Review Part 3 (Teacher Talk)
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a riveting conversation with Jo Griffin from Newtown Primary School, as we unearth the profound impact that structured literacy and daily ...
Research to the Classroom - Daily Review Part 2 (Practical Application)
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of Research to the Classroom (Part 2) is about how to maximize your students' learning and get the most out of daily review....
Research to the Classroom - Daily Review Part 1 (The Research)
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This epsiode of Research to the Classroom miniseries focuses on the practice of daily review and retrieval, why we might do it, what it might look l...
S3 E7 - Getting Questions Right From the Start
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll continue our discussion on effective questioning techniques in the classroom. We'll also discuss the importance of ...
S3 E6 - 5 Things to do Instead of Asking for Hands Up
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, I'd like to speak with you about how you can get bang for your buck in the good stuff in the classrooms. That is through...
S3 E5 - When Having the Right Stuff Isn't Enough
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I will run through a few shifts we might've made in our schools and share some pointers for how you can get the best o...
Research to the Classroom - Dyad Reading Part 3 (Teacher Talk)
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, I interview fellow teacher Kirby about fluency and assisted reading in the classroom. Kirb...
Research to the Classroom - Dyad Reading Part 2 (Practical Application)
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Week's Episode.This is the second episode in our current Research to the Classroom series about assisted reading. Our Research to the Classr...
Research to the Classroom - Dyad Reading Part 1 (The Research)
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Episode.This week, we are discussing dyad reading or assisted reading. The paper I'm sharing is The Effects of Dyad Reading and Text...
S3 E1 - Getting Clear About What is Important
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'd like to start us off for the year with an episode all about goals. We're going to talk about getting clear on some things that are impor...
Summer Series - What Does an Upper Primary Reading Lesson Look Like?
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Summer Series - Why It's So Scary to Let Go of Benchmark Assessment
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 will tac...
Summer Series - Upper Primary Phonics Catch-Up Action Plan
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 stude...
2023 Christmas Message from Jocelyn
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jocelyn shares a Christmas message for all the busy educators out there.Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! Are your stude...
Summer Series - Why It's So Scary to Let Go of Guided Reading
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we will talk about some of the mindsets and thinking we need to shift when it comes to moving from a small group, guided ...
Summer Series - How Do I Tackle Spelling in the Early Years?
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm going to share some key findings from theory and research when it comes to spelling, evaluate a common practice in spelling ...
Summer Series - What Goes into an Upper Primary Literacy Block?
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
S2 E15 - How to Look After Yourself During Report Writing (Term 4 2023)
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the season of report writing, I'd like to dedicate this podcast episode to all the teachers working tirelessly to complete their seme...
S2 E14 - Should We Be Using Programs to Teach Reading? (2023)
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every year we consider what the next year will bring. Invariably, our thoughts turn to what programs we will use. In this episode (originally publishe...
S2 E13 - What Does It Mean to Be a Productive Member of Our Education Community?
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today in the podcast, we're going to change tone a little bit, and I'd like to talk to you about civility. We have all had the experience of...
S2 E12 Bonus Episode - What to Expect on a Change Journey
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello, and welcome. My name is Jocelyn, and I am delighted to bring you this 5-day program called Making Sense of Structured Literacy. I look f...
S2 E11 - How Do I Help My Students Who Aren't Blending?
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, I answer 3 burning questions that have been asked in the On the Structured Literacy Bus Facebook g...
S2 E10 - A NICE Framework for Choosing a New Approach
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, I'd like to share a framework with you that I think will be incredibly useful to help you make decisions about an...
S2 E9 - Why Are Words So Confusing?
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, I discuss how English words can seem confusing. Still, they are largely logical when we understand...
S2 E8 - Why isn't my Tier 1 Instruction working?
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome to the Structured Literacy Podcast. My name is Jocelyn, and I'm so pleased that you've decided to join me for this episod...
S2 E7 - What Goes Into a Great Text-Based Unit?
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'd like to share some of my secrets for writing and teaching text-based units that will engage all your students in learning ag...
S2 E6 - How Do I Create an Integrated Literacy Block?
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode, we will discuss the issue of creating an integrated literacy block. This episode starts with a trip down memory lane ...
S2 E5 - How Do We Know That It's Time To Start And Stop Reading Decodables?
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast. I am coming to you from Pataway Burnie in gorgeous Tasmania. I'm Jocelyn,...
S2 E4 - How to Maintain High Engagement in Low Variance Instruction
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard the phrase, low variance in relation to literacy instruction. Low variance refers to instruction that has the following features. F...
S2 E3 - Why Isn't My Tier-Two Instruction Working?
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, I'll be talking about tier two instruction, some circumstances that result in it not being as effective as it could be, and...
S2 E2 - How Do We Know if Our Whole School Approach Has Gone Too Far?
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whole school approaches give us consistency and shared vision, but how can we make sure that this feature of instruction doesn't go too far? Has...
S2 E1 - Your Semester 2 Success Plan
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Term 3 is the golden term. That's right. You know your students, there are no reports, and it's the perfect time to go big with expectations...
S1 E26 - How Can I Find Time for Morphology Instruction?
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our literacy blocks are so full that it's difficult to find time for all of the things we need to fit in, including morphology. In this week&a...
S1 E25 - How Can I Teach Spelling Well When I Don't Feel Like I Know What I Need To
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'd like to discuss a very real situation in which so many of us feel immense pressure to teach spelling well but feel a...
S1 E24 - Kickstarting Your Upper Primary Spelling Improvement Journey
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'd like to turn my attention to upper primary. I'll start by running a scenario by you, and we'll see how familiar it soun...
S1 E23 - How Do I Tackle Spelling in the Early Years?
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm going to share some key findings from theory and research when it comes to spelling, evaluate a common practice in spelling ...
S1 E22 - Change Is Hard, and We Need Everyone to Do It
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that learning is challenging. We teach our students a mantra - "we can do hard things." We aim for them to develop resilience, p...
S1 E21 - Reasons the Wheels Might Fall off Your Whole School Approach - Part 4
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is about the fourth reason things might not be going well and some suggestions for what you can do about it. I am rounding off th...
S1 E20 - How to Look After Yourself During Report Writing (It's not what you think)
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reports are approaching if you are teaching in Australia, and if you were listening to this episode when it was released at the start of June 2023, ...
S1 E19 - Reasons the Wheels Might Fall off Your Whole School Approach - Part 3
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every school has a time where the wheels might be falling off their instructional approach. This current series of 4 episodes shares some of the reaso...
S1 E18 - Reasons the Wheels Might Fall off Your Whole School Approach - Part 2
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, I shared the first reason the wheels might be falling off your literacy improvement efforts. If you haven't listened to that...
S1 E17 - Reasons the Wheels Might Fall off Your Whole School Approach - Part 1
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've chosen your phonics program, had everyone trained, and have begun to teach. At first, things seem to be going well, But a year or so down ...
S1 E16 - 5 Research-informed Alternatives to Independent Silent Reading
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to talk to you about an issue that has had me with a bee in my bonnet for a little while now, and that is the large amount of time tha...
S1 E15 - 8 Myths of Reading Instruction that Every Teacher Should Know About
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking steps to build student success in reading and writing is no easy task. It isn't made any easier when we don't know which advice or in...
S1 E14 - When Should We Start Morphology Instruction and What Might It Look Like?
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all want teaching to be just that little bit simpler, but responding to the needs of students isn't a simple matter. When it comes to spelling...
S1 E13 - How Do I Differentiate to Support a Range of Learners?
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have had so many questions over the last few years about differentiation, and today I would like to share some suggestions and some different ways ...
S1 E12 - What Does an Upper Primary Reading Lesson Look Like?
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
S1 E11 - What Play Can and Cannot Do for Our Early Years Students
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E10 - Upper Primary Phonics Catch-Up Action Plan
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 stude...
S1 E9 - What Does 'Authentic Text' Really Mean in the Australian Curriculum?
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S1 E8 - What Goes Into an Upper Primary Literacy Block?
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
S1 E7 - Why It's So Scary to Let Go of Benchmark Assessment
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 goin...
S1 E6 - Why It's So Scary to Let Go of Guided Reading
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 E5 - Should I Go Rogue or Follow My School's Approach to Literacy?
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 E4 - How to Convince My School to Embrace Structured Literacy
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 everybo...
S1 E3 - How to Know if Your Resources are Evidence Aligned
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S1 E2 - Should We Be Using Programs to Teach Reading?
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 the...
Special - A Love Letter to all Teachers Everywhere
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 episod...
S1 E1 - Jocelyn's Structured Literacy Journey
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...