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.
In this course, examine how systematic morphological teaching enhances spelling accuracy, deepens vocabulary knowledge, strengthens reading comprehension, and supports sentence level grammar and writing. The course clarifies that morphology and etymology are distinct linguistic components, and that, based on current research, etymology taught as a stand alone construct has no demonstrated impact on literacy outcomes. Accordingly, Dr Daffern explains when, why, and how etymology may be selectively woven into morphological instruction to enrich learning without overshadowing core morphemic knowledge.
