Systematic synthetic phonics S8E8

About this episode

Professor Tanya Serry discusses the systematic synthetic phonics approach to reading and the role of speech pathologists in literacy research.

In this week’s episode, Professor Tanya Serry from La Trobe university and co-founder of the SOLAR lab, speaks about the systematic synthetic phonics approach to reading. Tanya speaks about the role speech pathologists can play in research, and trends or changes in reading instruction over the years. Tanya also worked on the upcoming revised guidance about literacy for members. SPA resources: Child and adolescent literacy clinical guidelines (2021): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=127 Speech pathology in education practice guideline (2022): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=130 Speech pathology in education position statement (2022): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=101 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and offers our respect to Elders, across all times and places. The Speak Up podcast recognises the central role of yarning and oral storytelling in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, how this translates to knowledge translation, and that colonisation has interrupted these practices of Language and…

People in this episode

Guest: Professor Tanya Serry

Topics covered

• systematic synthetic phonics
• reading instruction
• speech pathology
• literacy
• Aboriginal culture
• knowledge translation

Keywords

• phonics
• reading
• speech pathology
• literacy guidelines
• education
• Aboriginal culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: La Trobe university, SOLAR lab, Speech Pathology Australia

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