11 Jun 2025
Looking forward to learning and connecting with others who think getting phonics right is the most important academic responsibility we have. š symposium.sounds-write.co.uk #SWSymposium @SWLiteracy
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26 May 2023
Fab talk from @carolyn_strom helping us to understand what is going on in a child's brain as they learn to read... There are fewer questions about how to teach reading when we understand what is going on in the brain. #SWSymposium
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26 May 2023
Caught up on @Bruce_NextLevel speaking at the #SWSymposium - āA Crash Course in Learningā - absolutely brilliant and a must watch for all educators! Just ordered myself a copy āPower Up Your Pedagogyā š©š¼āš« š š
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23 May 2023
Our 2023 #SWSymposium has now come to an end. You can still upgrade to an All Access Pass to have on-demand access to all the recordings, forever! @SWLiteracy
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20 May 2023
Iāve just watched Ann Sullivan @PhonicsforSEN. Her work with children with SEND is remarkableā¦ a master at work. And a guest cameo from her cat. Letās get everyone reading. Bravo! symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦ #SWSymposium
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19 May 2023
In the final session of the #SWSymposium @SWLiteracy, @AlisonPerrySP , @JillMNunez and I reflect on an incredible week - thank you to all the speakers who have given their time so generously and for sharing their knowledge and expertise with us. symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦
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19 May 2023
Up next on #SWSymposium - @FaithBorkowsky talks about some of the successes and challenges of implementing a speech to print approach in schools, drawing on her experience of working with the Lynbrook school district as they implement @swliteracy
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19 May 2023
In another great week of professional development, @PieCorbett reminds us āItās the enthusiasm for raising our game thatās essential ā¦ so that children have a cracking chance in our society.ā #SWSymposium
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19 May 2023
Having been fortunate enough to teach in two schools which teach both @SWLiteracy and @Talk4Writing, I can wholeheartedly agree with this. @PieCorbett says: āIt works; itās really powerful.ā #SWSymposium
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19 May 2023
On handwriting - @PieCorbett says it is not only important for the childās self image as a writer but also for the automaticity required for composition to flow.... #SWSymposium
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19 May 2023
Passionate about quality first teaching and developing a top-notch literacy curriculum, @PieCorbett says that the DREAM TEAM of @SWLiteracy & @Talk4Writing address both strands of Scarboroughās Reading Rope in a focused way. #SWSymposium
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19 May 2023
You're not going to want to miss this one! @PieCorbett - founder of the transformational @Talk4Writing approach speaks about using talk to develop oral narratives, and how this should run alongside quality phonics teaching. #SWSymposium symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦
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19 May 2023
Tami says that speech to print is a mindset which is very difficult to 'unthink' as it is so logical! Our code is complex - an 'archaeological dig' at times - teachers need to unlock this code within the logic of the speech to print approach. #SWSymposium @phonicbooks @SWLiteracy
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19 May 2023
Up next on #SWSymposium is Tami Reis-Frankfort, co-author of @phonicbooks who is talking about writing decodable books that support effective reading instruction. @SWLiteracy symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦
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19 May 2023
It's the fourth and final day of the Sounds-Write Symposium!
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18 May 2023
Caught up on a couple more #SWSymposium presentations - @MiriamFein beautifully explains how to communicate about a speech to print approach and @greg_ashman talks about 'the single most important thing for teachers to know' - cognitive load theory. symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦
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18 May 2023
Speaking next at #SWSymposium is @c_mackechnie - Today, Charlotte will discuss 3 reasons why her school adopted a whole school speech-to-print approach, and evaluate the impact it had on student outcomes. symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦
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18 May 2023
Living and breathing Sounds-Write in #Lynbrook this week - such a privilege to be visiting their buildings myself. I also caught their great #SWSymposium talk where they share their journey of implementing a speech to print approach in their district. šŗšø
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18 May 2023
Up next on #SWSymposium is Ann Sullivan @PhonicsforSEN - SEND Literacy Consultant, author, and trainer. In this talk, Ann is showcasing āPhonics for SENā, a program aimed at providing learners with SEN with the tools and resources they need to succeed. symposium2023.sounds-write.cā¦
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18 May 2023
Love this time of year! Cozy early morning virtual literacy PD! #SWSymposium always offers something new to deepen my knowledge and improve my practice!
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