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

Ep.171Hey 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.VALUESpelling 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.PROMISEBy the end of this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of why we teach spelling the way we do and what students really need from spelling instruction.And this is just the beginning.This is the WHY episode.Next episode, Sean and I get into the HOW. What does this actually look like in the classroom?So listen to the WHY now, and come back for the HOW.No BS. Just real talk about literacy instruction.Send us Fan MailDecodify is a supplemental, structured literacy toolkit that allows for reading practice in an engaging, purposeful, and educational format. It helps students unlock the code and own the word. For an exclusive 5 % discount on your decodify purchase  email [email protected] Website:https://www.decodifylearning.com/ Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite me to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit The Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 [email protected]