Educator, passionate about orthographic linguistics. Co-author of The High Frequency Word Project. Structured Word Inquiry Coach.
San Mateo, CA
Joined December 2016
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We're so happy with the initial response to The High Frequency Word Project, now complete! Get started right away with 100 essential words for kids to read and spell. #highfrequencywords #sightwords #wordinquiry
The High Frequency Word Project, co-authored with Rebecca Loveless, is complete! Study Booklets #4 and #5 and The Word List Compendium are now available for purchase. We're thrilled & hope you & your Ss will be too. 40 new words incl would friend there their one two @RebeccaSWI
K-2 universal screening for risk of dyslexia is the first step in ensuring access to literacy for CA students. 40 states already require universal screening for risk of dyslexia, but not CA. I urge @SenJoshBecker @AsmDianePapan to vote YES on SB 691. #YesOnSB691
So why is ‘said’ not spelled *sayed? The history is complex, but thanks to a consult with @DannyBate, we have it sorted.
Telling the tale of a word’s history helps Ss and adults understand the spelling.
thehfwproject.com #etymology clarifies #phonology @wordtorque
What can help solidify the spelling 'said' for these kindergarteners? Hearing the tale of the word's history. It may seem extraneous, but that's where real understanding is found. Plus who doesn't want to learn through #stories? #thehfwproject #tellthetale @wordtorque
The K's first pass learning 'said'. They loved seeing the i/y connection on the vowel hand, as well as the new <ay> digraph. Tap-spelling the words revealed they'll need practice to remember the <ai> in 'said'! #thehfwproject @wordtorque #spelling
Anchoring the meaning by using HFWs in sentences can uncover usages you might not have thought about at first glance. Builds student vocabulary and deepens grammatical understanding. #thehfwproject #AnchortheMeaning #wordinquiry #vocabulary @wordtorque
Analyzing a word's structure and making meaningful connections to other related words can reveal surprises! Did you ever think about this <y> as a suffix? #morphology + #etymology @wordtorque
Some Ss were asking about the <y> in 'very'. It comes from the Latin verus 'true'. So if something is very big - it's 'truly' big. If you think about related words like verify and veracity we can analyze the <y> as a suffix. #tellthetale #wordinquiry #thehfwproject @RebeccaSWI
Did you know there's a reason for every letter in a word?
Ever wondered what the <o> is doing in the word people? This word comes from the Latin word populus and the <o> tells the tale of its history and links it to our words population and popular. #tellthetale #thehfwproject #wordinquiry @RebeccaSWI thehfwproject.com/
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Pretty excited we have over 160 people registered so far for our workshop this Thurs (US)/Fri (Asia) about a better way to teach High Frequency Words. A reminder you get The hfw Project Guidebook and Study Booklet #1 as part of registration. @RebeccaSWI thehfwproject.com/workshops
Looking for a better way to teach high frequency words? Join us tomorrow and learn how through The hfw Project!
Join @RebeccaSWI and me in a 90 min workshop: Teaching High Frequency Words
Thurs May 26 5:00pm US PDT
Fri May 27 7:00am Bangkok & 10:00am AEST
Available as a recording if you can't make it live
For $60 you get the workshop and The hfw Project resources
thehfwproject.com/workshops
I'm also feeling chuffed!
Feeling pretty chuffed! The hfw Project Guidebook and Study Booklet #1 are almost ready for public release. First trial sales made today, just ironing out a few kinks in the digital delivery platform. Stay tuned! @RebeccaSWI #wordinquiry
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So many great quotes in from our conversation about the prevalence of low-expectations!
"Most of these kids have ABT. It's a common condition. Ain't Been Taught."
And brilliant words from @PedroANoguera
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I encourage people to engage with the content of the arguments presented here.
For anyone interested in the phonics debate, here is a new blogpost with link to my response to Fletcher et al. currently “in press” at Educational Psychology Review: jeffbowers.blogs.bristol.ac.…
@PamelaSnow2 @Kathy_Rastle @ReadingShanahan @markseidenberg @buckingham_j @greg_ashman
It only takes one meaningful relationship with an adult to make a big difference in a child’s life. If you’re in need of some joy, inspiration, or hope, read on.
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I love this from Adam Scher, Principal Way Elementary. From @RonRitchhart book ‘Creating Cultures of Thinking’ @ACTEducation
