The Structured Literacy Podcast
Hi there, I'm Jocelyn Seamer. Teacher, former school leader, author, and all around cheerleader for teachers everywhere. Learning to read and write is a matter of social justice. Every child deserves to learn through evidence informed practices, and every teacher deserves to be fully supported to make that happen.The Structured Literacy Podcast goes beyond the program to get to the heart of what it's really like to build a structured approach to literacy across the school.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 132
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Research to the Classroom - Dyad Reading Part 2 (Practical Application)
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This Week's Episode.
This is the second episode in our current Research to the Classroom series about assisted reading. Our Research to …
Research to the Classroom - Dyad Reading Part 1 (The Research)
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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…
S3 Episode 1 - Getting Clear About What is Important
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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 …
Summer Series - What Does an Upper Primary Reading Lesson Look Like?
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Guided reading in small groups is a key feature of many upper primary classrooms; however, with a move to structured literacy, there ar…
Summer Series - Why It's So Scary to Let Go of Benchmark Assessment
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Hello there. Welcome to the Structured Literacy Podcast. My name is Jocelyn, and I'm so pleased to welcome you here today. This week, w…
Summer Series - Upper Primary Phonics Catch-Up Action Plan
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In the past, when we had struggling readers in our class, we'd do a benchmark assessment, identify reading levels, and try to support t…
2023 Christmas Message from Jocelyn
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Jocelyn shares a Christmas message for all the busy educators out there.
Lead the Shift That Lasts
The only whole-school transformation p…
Summer Series - Why It's So Scary to Let Go of Guided Reading
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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 grou…
Summer Series - How do I tackle Spelling in the Early Years?
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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…
Summer Series - What goes into an Upper Primary Literacy Block?
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Hello there, and welcome to the Structured Literacy Podcast. My name is Jocelyn, and today, we will be talking about the upper primary …
S2 Episode 15 - How to Look After Yourself During Report Writing (Term 4 2023)
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As we enter the season of report writing, I'd like to dedicate this podcast episode to all the teachers working tirelessly to complete …
S2 Episode 14 - Should we be using programs to teach reading? (2023)
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Every year we consider what the next year will bring. Invariably, our thoughts turn to what programs we will use. In this episode (orig…
S2 Episode 12 - Bonus Episode - What to expect on a change journey
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Hello, hello, and welcome. My name is Jocelyn, and I am delighted to bring you this 5-day program called Making Sense of Structured Lit…
S2 Episode 13 - What does it mean to be a productive member of our education community?
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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 experien…
S2 Episode 11 - How do I help my students who aren't blending?
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In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, I answer 3 burning questions that have been asked in the On the Structured Literacy…
S2 Episode 10 - A NICE Framework for Choosing a New Approach
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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 decision…
S2 Episode 9 - Why are Words So Confusing?
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In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, I discuss how English words can seem confusing. Still, they are largely logical whe…
Season 2 Episode 8 - Why isn't my Tier 1 Instruction working?
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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 e…
S2 Episode 7 - What goes into a great text-based unit?
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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 l…
S2 Episode 6 - How do I create an integrated literacy block?
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In today's podcast episode, we will discuss the issue of creating an integrated literacy block. This episode starts with a trip down me…