Word Study: Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling

Session Submission Type: Study Group

Abstract

This study group shares approaches and perspectives on different dimensions of word knowledge and instruction. Speakers this year include Bill Nagy, Crystal Wise, Blythe Anderson, Dana Robertson, Christina Dobbs, Chris Leider, Rachel Knecht, Sarah Lupo, Dixie Massey, and Dianna Townsend. Topics include: morphology, word consciousness, explicit instruction in word knowledge, professional learning related to word knowledge, the absence of criticality in vocabulary research, and the role of foundational skills in adolescent literacy contexts.

Content Area

• AREA 13. Study Groups

Chair

• Laura Tortorelli, Michigan State University

Presenters

• William Elmer Nagy, Seaettle Pacific University

• Crystal Wise, University of Minnesota

• Blythe Anderson, University at Buffalo, SUNY

• Christina L. Dobbs, Boston University

• Christine Montecillo Leider, University of Massachusetts Lowell

• Kevin M Wong, Pepperdine University

• Rachel Knecht, Brigham Young University

• Sarah M Lupo, James Madison University

• Dixie D. Massey, Seattle Pacific University

• Dana A Robertson, Virginia Tech