Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ [Listen Again] Ep. 96: What About Spelling? with Richard Gentry
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Apr 19, 2024 Expert Richard Gentry discusses how spelling connects to speech and language systems. He provides science-aligned strategies for teaching spelling, emphasizing the importance of phonics and syllable patterns. The discussion covers the significance of spelling in literacy education and the need for updated teaching methods based on cognitive science research.
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Reading Circuitry is Learned
- Everyone is born with spoken language circuitry, but no one is born with reading circuitry.
- Reading and spelling must be explicitly taught to develop this specialized brain architecture.
Spelling Needs Science-Based Teaching
- The whole language approach neglected explicit spelling instruction, leading to reliance on memorization.
- Science shows spelling instruction is critical and must be organized by phonics and syllable patterns for long-term retention.
Five Phases of Spelling Development
- Children progress through five spelling phases from random letters to automatic consolidated spelling.
- By end of first grade, kids should have 300+ brain words for automatic spelling and reading advancement.