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Pete Bowers

@borneo_pete

Literacy educator, researcher, author, fonder or WordWorks Literacy Centre

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youtube.com/watch?v=d8AK2I… If you are interested in understanding the surprising logic of English spelling and how we can integrate that understanding into our instruction to improve literacy, consider this annual on-line conference.

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See my new video on a process teachers and students can use to help them construct morphological matrices by hand. Studying morphological relatives builds vocabulary and explains GPCs - like why "structure" uses a <t> not a <sh> or <ch>. youtube.com/watch?v=CzaD04…

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If you are interested in learning about Structured Word Inquiry, click this link for a pile of study opportunities. drive.google.com/file/d/15_DoIO…

If you are interested in learning about Structured Word Inquiry, click this link for a pile of study opportunities. drive.google.com/file/d/15_DoIO…
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See my latest WordWorks Newsletter with many free resources. I address an important David Share (in press) article and how it links to teaching of grapheme-phoneme correspondences in the context of morphological structure with the matrix as in SWI drive.google.com/file/d/1UZLT_6…

See my latest WordWorks Newsletter with many free resources. I address an  important David Share (in press) article and how it links to teaching of  grapheme-phoneme correspondences in the context of morphological structure with the matrix as in SWI drive.google.com/file/d/1UZLT_6…
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The linked document has descriptions of learning from participants in my "Working with the Tools of SWI." Another run of this course is starting up this Thursday. Find that document here: drive.google.com/file/d/1pu0oY7…

The linked document has descriptions of learning from participants in my "Working with the Tools of SWI." Another run of this course is starting up this Thursday. Find that document here: drive.google.com/file/d/1pu0oY7…
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themeasuredmom.com/structured-wor… Delighted to have been interviewed about SWI by the "Measured Mom" podcast. If you like this one, keep an eye out for two more SWI interviews. Nov 11: Fiona Hamilton (www.wordtorque) Nov 18: Sue Hegland (www.learningaboutspelling)

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youtube.com/watch?v=ptZl41… Here is our new video the structure of English spelling building on David Share's work on the universal combinatorial structure of language: oral, written and signed. Relevant articles linked in description of YouTube video. See what you think!

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Pleased to share my latest WordWorks Newsletter drive.google.com/file/d/1HhHMXW… Info on upcoming workshops & conferences including speaking on a panel at the Reading League Summit, and info on my Summer Courses (already booking up!). Also find many new resources.

Pleased to share my latest WordWorks Newsletter drive.google.com/file/d/1HhHMXW…
Info on upcoming workshops &amp; conferences including speaking on a panel at the Reading League Summit, and info on my Summer Courses (already booking up!). Also find many new resources.
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drive.google.com/file/d/1dkDA0j… The link above is for a flyer with information on the three on-line SWI courses coming up soon! Check out the joy of understanding how the written word works.

drive.google.com/file/d/1dkDA0j…
The link above is for a flyer with information on the three on-line SWI courses coming up soon! 

Check out the joy of understanding how the written word works.
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youtu.be/OUWlx9fVVFQ?si… I'm delighted to share a version of my talk on morphological instruction and language comprehension for the Reading League Summit 20205 in Chicago.

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Get your copy now! Rebecca and Fiona use those high frequency words so often called "irregular" words to memorize, and turns them into spellings that help you understand the whole system. Get your soon!

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tinyurl.com/5evb5vvb This course (3- or 5-day options) is the richest on-line PD of the year. Sessions are recorded and made available daily so people can attend from any time-zone with access for a month after. See flyer for info on special guests and more.

tinyurl.com/5evb5vvb This  course (3- or 5-day options) is the richest on-line PD  of the year. Sessions are recorded and made available daily so people can attend from any time-zone with access for a month after. See flyer for info on special guests and more.
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tinyurl.com/4kc578pb Ehri cites Sue Hegland me for shifting her thinking about the role of morphology in Orthographic mapping. The linked document points to the podcast, has a short reflection on this discussion, many resources, and graphics to reference while listening.

tinyurl.com/4kc578pb 
Ehri cites  Sue Hegland me for shifting her thinking about the role of morphology in Orthographic mapping. The linked document points to the podcast, has a short reflection on this discussion, many resources, and  graphics to reference while listening.
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drive.google.com/file/d/1QsN9Up… Study the logical way English spelling works to improve your literacy instruction. See why Ehri cites Sue Hegland and me for revising her thinking about the role of meaning and morph in orthographic mapping. More on SWI and these courses linked in flyer.

drive.google.com/file/d/1QsN9Up…
Study the logical way English spelling works to improve your literacy instruction. See why Ehri cites Sue Hegland and me for revising her thinking about the role of meaning and morph in orthographic mapping. More on SWI and these courses linked in flyer.
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youtu.be/X964KdMVYMQ?si… Those interested in SWI and the matrix and word sum in research and practice should study this talk from Sue Hegland by Dr. Ehri's invitation. In her into to Sue's talk, note that Ehri encourages teachers use the matrix and word sum into their practice.

youtu.be/X964KdMVYMQ?si… Those interested in SWI and the matrix and word sum in research and practice should study this talk from Sue Hegland by Dr. Ehri's invitation.  In her into to Sue's talk, note that Ehri encourages teachers use the matrix and word sum into their practice.
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See this link for a flyer with more info on this upcoming course: tinyurl.com/5c2tfcz8 If you are interested in exploring SWI, this "Working with the Tools of SWI" is a great starting point. You can register and find more details here. tinyurl.com/ybjjz954

See this link for a flyer with more info on this upcoming course: tinyurl.com/5c2tfcz8
If you are interested in exploring SWI, this "Working with the Tools of SWI" is a great starting point.
You can register and find more details here.
tinyurl.com/ybjjz954
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youtu.be/Wb4o6SnhUNs?si… Here is a blast from the past with a video modelling an investigation of the morphology, etymology and phonology of the word "immigration" and its relatives. If you want to learn how to do this consider my course starting soon tinyurl.com/5c2tfcz8

youtu.be/Wb4o6SnhUNs?si… 
Here is a blast from the past with a video modelling an investigation of the morphology, etymology and phonology of the word "immigration" and its relatives. 

If you want to learn how to do this consider my course starting soon tinyurl.com/5c2tfcz8
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See a flyer with my upcoming courses here: tinyurl.com/ydvmdkuk Consider the learning this teacher and her student had after their first session in a 3-Session SWI course. youtube.com/watch?v=vC_wns…