Webinar:

Understanding Structured Literacy

    This webinar will explain the core philosophy behind structured literacy and how this applies to all of your learners.  It will also look at some of the misconceptions around this term and will develop a genuine research-based understanding of structured literacy methodology, including how it aligns with StepsWeb.
    45min | October 17th 2023 | 4:00PM NZDT | 2:00PM AEDT
    Webinar – Understanding Structured Literacy
    Presented by Ros Lugg

    This webinar will explain the core philosophy behind structured literacy and how this applies to all of your learners.  It will also look at some of the misconceptions around this term and will develop a genuine research-based understanding of structured literacy methodology, including how it aligns with StepsWeb.

    What’s in a name?  Well quite a lot, actually.  And some of it is not helpful!  This webinar aims to dispel some of the myths around 'Structured Literacy' and promote a genuine research-based understanding.

    Ros will cover key principles and how they can best be applied within your school, together with some of the pitfalls to avoid – particularly with your dyslexic or other struggling learners. 

    This webinar will cover:

    • The origin and background to the term 'Structured Literacy'.
    • Core philosophy and methodology.
    • Some current misconceptions.
    • Key principles and how they can be applied for your learners.
    • An explanation of how StepsWeb aligns with structured literacy.
    RosLugg

    Ros Lugg

    Ros is a leading NZ literacy and dyslexia specialist with extensive experience as a teacher trainer and conference presenter internationally. As well as being a qualified assessor, who has done over 3,000 full cognitive/educational assessments of all ages, she wrote the educational content of StepsWeb and its supporting resources. StepsWeb is now being used in over 1,200 schools.

    Ros also has the experience of being both mother and grandmother of dyslexics, which has given her a personal passion for supporting families, schools and of course learners themselves.