S8 E4 - The Secret Weapon of Phonics that We Are Probably Not Getting Right

In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, Jocelyn looks at 40 years of research on picture mnemonics, from Linnea Ehri’s work to recent studies on stories and movement, and shares five practical shifts that turn a poster on the wall into a powerful teaching tool. If you’re planning for next year and want every child to leave Foundation with solid letter sounds and confident letter formation, this is the episode to share with your team.  And if you’d like to bring these stories into your classroom, our new Reading Success Tales and picture mnemonic cards are available now at JocelynSeamerEducation.com. There are big books with all 26 stories for preschool and Foundation, plus take-home stories so families can join in too.  Has something in this episode resonated with you? Get in touch! Get ready for 2027! Explore our expert-led professional learning and development options in literacy strategy and explicit teaching. Visit our website to discover programs tailored for your school, from 12-month partnerships and action-focused teach-along courses to leader programs that promote real classroom impact. Partner with us to empower your team and make lasting changes that connect to everyday teaching. Boost your students' success. Visit jocelyncemaeducation.com Quick Links Jocelyn Seamer Education Homepage The Resource Room Youtube channel Facebook Page #jocelynseamereducation #literacy #bestpractice #earlyprimaryyears #primaryschool #primaryschools #primaryschoolteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading #classroom #learning #learningisfun #studentsuccess #studentsupport #teacherlife #theresourceroom #theevergreenteacher #upperprimary #upperprimaryteacher #thestructuredliteracypodcast #phoneme #grapheme #phonics #syntheticphonics