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ELSA France’s Virtual Teacher Development Day
13 March 2021
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Saturday, March 13 • 2:20pm - 3:20pm
Developing Spelling Skills

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Interactive session with the following aims:
• To consider the expectations for spelling within the English National Curriculum 2014;
• To understand how children learn to spell and the importance of spelling;
• To suggest activities to develop skills in phonemic, orthographic, morphemic and etymological approaches to spelling;
• To explore the relationship between phonics and spelling.

This workshop will explore reasons for the current issues around poor spelling in many secondary schools when children enter at Y7. It will delve into the essential skills of phonemic, orthographic, morphemic and etymological approaches to spelling and aims to increase teachers’ repertoire of activities to teach spelling.

Speakers
avatar for Janet Gough

Janet Gough

Janet has over 24 years experience as an Assistant Headteacher, English Subject Lead and a Leading teacher as part of the National Strategy. She is a freelance English and Literacy consultant who specialises in supporting teachers with the teaching of grammar, punctuation and spelling... Read More →



Saturday March 13, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm CET
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