About this Workshop

We need to develop our students' fundamental literacy skills and we also want to teach them to think critically. The current research around best practice in the teaching of reading and spelling points to the need for explicit teaching of both phonics and morphology, across all grades. And when we teach students about morphology it enables us to highlight the connections which exist between words which directly

strengthens their vocabulary. Can we teach explicitly in an environment that values an inquiry-based approach? 

Absolutely! Explicit teaching is a fundamental component of inquiry. Having students map a comprehensive bank of letter-sound correspondences as well as prefixes, bases and suffixes is vital, as is teaching them how to use these elements to build words. It's

knowing when to be explicit and what to be explicit about, and when to step back that is the key. This workshop is tailored to meet the needs of those new to Word Inquiry and those with experience but wanting to dig deeper. Participants can choose the 2 day course that

best suits their needs.