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For The Love Of Literacy with Bruce Howlett

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Morphology
Structured Word Inquiry
Literacy Education
Etymology
Dyslexia
English Orthography
Spelling
Education
Vocabulary Development
Reading Comprehension
Phonology
Literacy Instruction
Teaching Strategies
Curriculum Development
Inquiry-Based Learning
Word Investigation
Learning Environment
Teaching Methods
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Structured Literacy

For the Love of Literacy provides podcasts about the exciting advances in literacy instruction, from morphology and orthography (the spelling system), to meaningful sight word memorization, and sentence construction and comprehension. We focus on the often overlooked aspects of literacy and their links to language development.

We tie learning to read, spell and writing to their roots in spoken l... more

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What do adolescents need from a literacy intervention? Can you just take an intervention for younger pupils and use it with teenagers? Dr Katharine Barden, a literacy specialist and former linguistics researcher, discusses why she created LIfTT, the ... more

Why doesn’t sounding out a word always tell us how to spell it? Bruce Howlett welcomes speech-language pathologist and literacy specialist Anya Maloney to explore common misconceptions about the alphabetic principle and how English spelling works. An... more

England's phonics‑first mandates struggle to engage all learners, leaving about a third of students with limited reading abilities—even when they have received years of instruction. The mandates miss opportunities to build vocabulary, comprehension a... more

Do you want to get excited about teaching words, vocabulary, spelling, and writing instruction? Do you want to see your students embrace these subjects as enriching and empowering abilities — not just another academic task? Sean Morrissey points the ... more

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Anya Maloney
Speech language pathologist and literacy specialist; founder of Language and Learning Link; Swirv founding member
Language and Learning Link; Swirv (Structured Word Inquiry Research Vanguard)
Episode: Beyond the Alphabetic Principle: Bringing Etymology into Literacy Instruction - Anya Maloney
Andrea Dalland
Educator with international experience, SWI practitioner
Independent educator / SWI practitioner
Episode: Infusing England's Rigid Phonics Mandates with Morphological Word Study - Andrea Dalland, Tanya Watt, Jo Johnson & Susannah Thorne
Susannah Thorne
Specialist literacy tutor, with background in Orton-Gillingham
Independent tutor / literacy specialist
Episode: Infusing England's Rigid Phonics Mandates with Morphological Word Study - Andrea Dalland, Tanya Watt, Jo Johnson & Susannah Thorne
Jo Johnson
(Introduced as participant in UK literacy group; role implied as educator/advocate)
(Not clearly specified)
Episode: Infusing England's Rigid Phonics Mandates with Morphological Word Study - Andrea Dalland, Tanya Watt, Jo Johnson & Susannah Thorne
Tanya Watt
Specialist dyslexia teacher and tutor
Independent tutor / dyslexia specialist
Episode: Infusing England's Rigid Phonics Mandates with Morphological Word Study - Andrea Dalland, Tanya Watt, Jo Johnson & Susannah Thorne
Sean Morrissey
Creator of The Word Mapping Project, former school psychologist turned teacher
Episode: The Word Mapping Project: Engaging Every Learner in Vocabulary, Morphology, Spelling & Writing Instruction - Sean Morrisey
Elfrieda Hiebert
Renowned literacy researcher and founder of TextProject.org
TextProject.org
Episode: Vocabulary Development Through Morphology, Semantics and Complex Text - Elfrieda Hiebert
Megan Hicks
Australian educator, co-developer of The Sentence Studio
Literacy and language education initiatives (The Sentence Studio)
Episode: Connecting Math and Literacy Learning Difficulties - Meghan Hicks & Jennifer Petrich
Jennifer Petrich
American educator and neuroscientist, co-founder of Literacy Dr LLC
Literacy Dr LLC
Episode: Connecting Math and Literacy Learning Difficulties - Meghan Hicks & Jennifer Petrich

Hosts

Bruce Howlett
Host of For The Love Of Literacy, with affiliation to ReadingShift.com; experienced in guiding conversations on literacy instruction.
Bruce Hallett
Co-host and educator focused on literacy, with experience in teaching and program development; multiple listings indicate long-standing involvement with the show and related literacy initiatives.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Loving each episode

    I look forward to every new episode! I find myself taking notes each time, and always adding something to my toolbox. Kudos for casting a wide net to allow so many voices to be heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SWI Literacy
    United States5 months ago
  • Unique and inspiring!

    It’s so nice to find a podcast that just lets brilliant people talk about how they arrived at their own love of literacy and the ideas they’re excited about!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FavDaughter
    United Statesa year ago
  • A Literacy Gem

    We know the reading brain is this beautiful interplay of sounds, symbols, and meaning. However, meaning and structure are often a missing piece of many mainstream conversations. Kudos to you for elevating the voices of expert guests to your platform — and for sharing about our wonderfully, complex system!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MSullivan-Literacy in COLOR
    United Statesa year ago
  • LOVE THIS !!

    Thank you for creating this podcast, it is a much needed and valuable resource for understanding English orthography. I’ve enjoyed each one and learned so much! Can’t wait to see what’s next.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Loving literacy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome information

    Just listened to your podcast and stumbled across it searching SWI! You have the best experts here to share their knowledge. Great podcast! Keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Why all the nicknames taken?
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners value the blend of research and practical classroom strategies.
Audience appreciates diverse expert guests and actionable insights.
Many praise the show's focus on morphology and SWI as accessible, classroom-ready approaches.

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The Word Mapping Project: Engaging Every Learner in Vocabulary, Morphology, Spelling & Writing Instruction - Sean Morrisey
Q: How do you measure student outcomes and the program's effectiveness?
Morrissey discusses pre- and post-tests, including a standardized spelling test, and shares impressive gains at the class and student level, such as percentile improvements, and evidence of transfer to untaught words, demonstrating the program's impact on spelling, vocabulary, and writing.
The Word Mapping Project: Engaging Every Learner in Vocabulary, Morphology, Spelling & Writing Instruction - Sean Morrisey
Q: What is the core approach of the Word Mapping Project and how is it implemented in a typical unit?
The core approach combines vocabulary, morphology, spelling, and fluency into a single, well-structured lesson. Each unit foregrounds a set of words, uses word pairs for semantic contrasts, applies morphology matrices, and integrates practice with reading passages and reader's theater to ensure high engagement and long-term retention.
The Word Mapping Project: Engaging Every Learner in Vocabulary, Morphology, Spelling & Writing Instruction - Sean Morrisey
Q: Would you please tell us more about your transition from psychological evaluations to classroom instruction?
Sean Morrissey describes starting as a school psychologist, noticing limits of language-loaded assessments, and eventually pursuing teacher training to directly address literacy. This shift enabled him to apply evidence-based strategies in the classroom, highlighting the importance of morphology, spelling, and vocabulary, and leading to the development of the Word Mapping Project.
Infusing England's Rigid Phonics Mandates with Morphological Word Study - Andrea Dalland, Tanya Watt, Jo Johnson & Susannah Thorne
Q: What are the group's aims and how do you hope SWI changes literacy instruction in the UK?
The group aims to keep doing SWI work, broaden its reach to more children, and advocate for curriculum flexibility that allows schools to implement diverse, research-informed approaches rather than being constrained by a single program.
Spelling-Meaning Connections for Memory and Comprehension - Kimberly Murphy with Peter Bowers
Q: Can you talk about the results of the study?
All children made progress in spelling and reading when applying SWI, showcasing not just academic improvement but also increased confidence.

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This program centers on literacy instruction through language-grounded approaches, emphasizing morphology, orthography, and vocabulary as foundations for reading, spelling, and writing. Episodes spotlight Structured Word Inquiry (SWI), morphology, and semantic-syntactic learning, with practical classroom strategies, case studies, and discussions of how text complexity and explicit language instruction support diverse learners, including those with dyslexia. Notable angles include moving beyond phonics-first methods, integrating word study with reading and writing, and bridging literacy to math and language development across languages. The show often features researchers and seasoned practitioners who translate theory into scalable, classro... more

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5. Tanya Watt
6. Sean Morrissey
7. Elfrieda Hiebert
8. Megan Hicks

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