Course Catalog

Literacy Courses

Explore evidence-based professional learning designed to strengthen spelling and literacy instruction in classroom practice.

Our Professional Learning Courses

Our courses are designed to support educators in developing contemporary, evidence-based understandings of spelling and literacy instruction through flexible online professional learning.

• Research-informed instruction • Practical classroom application • Support resources included •

7 Courses • 33 Videos • 32 Supporting Tasks

Why High-quality Spelling Instruction Matters

Research-informed foundations for understanding the importance of effective spelling instruction.
LC001 • 1 seminar • 1 supporting task • 30m+ total length

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High-quality Spelling Instructional Routines and Principles

This 4-part course unpacks evidence-based instructional routines and principles for teaching spelling, grounded in Triple Word Form Theory.
LC002 • 4 seminars • 9 supporting tasks • 2h 30m+ total length

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Assessing and Differentiating Spelling Instruction

Spelling assessment can be used diagnostically to improve both teaching quality and student learning. It also plays a crucial role in informing differentiated instruction and monitoring progress over time. While spelling error analysis is a powerful assessment method, it can be time intensive and complex.
LC003 • 4 modules • 4 seminars • 9 supporting tasks • 4h 30m+ total length

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Explicitly Teaching Phonology to Support Word Reading and Spelling

Grounded in the latest research, this 4-part course provides practical illustrations on teaching the phonological component of word reading and spelling.
LC004 • 4 Parts • 4 seminars • 2 supporting tasks • 3h+ total length

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Explicitly Teaching Orthography to Support Word Reading and Spelling

This 2-part course focusses on teaching orthographic subskills to support word reading spelling. Find out how orthographic instruction fits within Daffern’s multi-faceted instructional routine known as ART PhOrM™.
LC005 • 2 Parts • 2 seminars • 2 supporting tasks • 3h+ total length

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Explicitly Teaching Morphology to Support Word Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary and Grammar

This 5 part course provides a comprehensive, evidence informed exploration of teaching morphology to improve word reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Designed for school educators seeking to elevate literacy outcomes, the course unlocks the power of word structure and meaning through explicit instruction, interactive learning, and current research.
LC006 • 5 Parts • 13 seminars and lesson demonstrations • 4 supporting tasks • 8h+ total length

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Crossmapping: A Multiple Linguistic Lenses Word Analysis Framework

This module focuses on a core aspect of explicitly teaching spelling grounded in Triple Word Form Theory: cross‑mapping using multiple linguistic lenses.
LC007 • 5 seminars • 5 supporting tasks • 2h 30m+ total length

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Why Educators Choose Our Courses

Structured, evidence-based professional learning designed to support effective classroom practice.

Evidence-Based Learning

Grounded in contemporary literacy and spelling research.

Research-Informed

Evidence-Based

Literacy Research

Flexible Online Learning Access

Self-paced professional learning accessible anytime.

Self-Paced

Online Learning

Flexible Access

Practical Classroom Application

Clear strategies designed for real classroom contexts.

Classroom Focused

Explicit Instruction

Practical Strategies

Designed for Educators

Professional learning tailored to educational settings.

School-Ready

Professional Learning

Educator Focused