Breaking Down Shanahan’s “Essential Fundamentals of Spelling Instruction” | Guest: Sean Morrisey

Ep.171 Hey No BS Besties! Let’s talk about spelling. In this episode, Sean Morrisey and I break down Timothy Shanahan’s Essential Fundamentals of Spelling Instruction and, more importantly, talk about the WHY behind effective spelling instruction. VALUE Spelling is not just about memorizing a list of words. It is connected to phonics, orthography, morphology, reading, and writing. We take a closer look at what the research tells us about spelling instruction and why it matters for literacy. P...