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Where does morphology belong: phonics, spelling, or vocabulary?All three—which is why planning morphology instruction ca...
09/08/2026

Where does morphology belong: phonics, spelling, or vocabulary?

All three—which is why planning morphology instruction can get complicated.

On Thursday, September 24, Matters of Morphology will bring those pieces together. During this live, three-hour session, we’ll examine bases, affixes, and roots; clarify some of the terminology used to describe word structure; connect morphology with reading, spelling, and vocabulary; and consider practical ways to teach it.

This session is for teachers, coaches, specialists, and school leaders. You do not need to use Word Love materials. The learning can be applied with any curriculum.

Thursday, September 24
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Eastern
Live on Zoom

Individual registration: $149
School team of up to five: $595

Details:
https://mailchi.mp/76c62af39bd5/wordlovelitlabs

Registration:
https://www.getwordlove.com/s/search?q=matters%20of%20morphology

Schools needing an invoice, purchase order, larger-group pricing, or a dedicated session can contact me directly.

I’ve put together four Word Love Literacy Labs for this fall. Each one is a live, three-hour Zoom workshop focused on a ...
09/02/2026

I’ve put together four Word Love Literacy Labs for this fall. Each one is a live, three-hour Zoom workshop focused on a specific part of literacy instruction. I’ll explain the research, model practical teaching routines, share materials, and leave time for questions.

Here’s the fall lineup:

• September 24: Matters of Morphology
• October 22: Grammar from the Get-Go
• November 19: Vocabulary for Knowledge
• December 10: Make Learning Stick

All sessions run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The Labs are open to teachers, coaches, specialists, and school leaders. Word Love users and educators working with other curricula are equally welcome.

Registration is $149 for an individual seat or $595 for a school team of up to five. Schools can also request invoices, purchase orders, larger-group pricing, or a dedicated session.

First up is Matters of Morphology on September 24.

Complete descriptions and registration information are available here:

https://mailchi.mp/76c62af39bd5/wordlovelitlabs

Please feel free to pass this along to a teacher or school that might be interested.

Morphology shows up in phonics, spelling, and vocabulary. The hard part is deciding what to teach, when to teach it, and...
09/02/2026

Morphology shows up in phonics, spelling, and vocabulary. The hard part is deciding what to teach, when to teach it, and how all the pieces fit together.

That is the focus of Matters of Morphology, the next Word Love Literacy Lab, live on Zoom Thursday, September 24.

During this three-hour session, we’ll examine bases, affixes, and roots; clarify some of the language educators use when discussing word structure; and trace the connections among reading, spelling, and vocabulary. We’ll also look at practical teaching routines and consider how Greek and Latin roots fit into a coherent plan for morphology instruction.

The Lab is designed for teachers, coaches, specialists, and school leaders. You do not need to use Word Love materials to take part. The ideas and routines can be used with any curriculum.

Thursday, September 24
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Eastern
Live on Zoom

Registration is $149 for an individual seat or $595 for a school team of up to five.

Both registration options are available through the link in my bio.

Registration is open for the fall Word Love Literacy Labs—and our first session, Matters of Morphology, is coming up on ...
08/30/2026

Registration is open for the fall Word Love Literacy Labs—and our first session, Matters of Morphology, is coming up on September 24!

Ready to make literacy instruction more explicit, engaging, and effective? Join us live on Zoom from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Eastern for research-informed, practical learning you can use right away—whether you’re a teacher, coach, specialist, or school leader, and regardless of the curriculum you use.

Here’s what’s coming this fall:

• September 24: Matters of Morphology
• October 22: Grammar from the Get-Go
• November 19: Vocabulary for Knowledge
• December 10: Make Learning Stick

Each session is designed to help you strengthen instruction, deepen student learning, and leave with strategies you can bring directly to your classroom, coaching, or schoolwide work.

Registration is $149 for an individual seat or $595 for a school team of up to five. Schools needing an invoice, purchase order, larger-group pricing, or a dedicated session can submit a request through the link in my bio.

First up is Matters of Morphology on September 24. Swipe through the fall lineup, then use the link in my bio to register or request school pricing.

New teachers receive plenty of advice. Some of it makes more sense down the line.My own first year teaching in the MS De...
08/28/2026

New teachers receive plenty of advice. Some of it makes more sense down the line.

My own first year teaching in the MS Delta taught me an impressive number of things the hard way.

23 years later, I wrote down twelve things I wish someone had told me.

I still need these reminders myself!

Read or listen at the link in my bio.

My first year teaching in the Mississippi Delta was the hardest work I have ever done. It also taught me an impressive n...
08/28/2026

My first year teaching in the Mississippi Delta was the hardest work I have ever done. It also taught me an impressive number of lessons the hard way.

Twenty-three years later, I wrote a letter to a new teacher with twelve things I wish someone had told me plainly. Veteran teachers may recognize a few of them, too. I still have to remind myself of several.

Read or listen here: https://wordlovedispatch.substack.com/p/a-letter-to-a-new-teacher?r=7wxs3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I wrote about a tiny phrase in education that drives me bonkers.The bad news: once you notice it, you will start seeing ...
07/08/2026

I wrote about a tiny phrase in education that drives me bonkers.

The bad news: once you notice it, you will start seeing it everywhere.

The worse news: you probably use it all the time. I know I do.

The good news: fixing it makes our teaching language clearer, sharper, and a little more beautiful.

New Substack: Why You Should Never “Have Students” Do Anything

Read or listen here: https://open.substack.com/pub/wordlovedispatch/p/why-you-should-never-have-students?r=7wxs3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I wrote a short summer piece about marveling.That sounds grand, but I mean something simple. Notice something each day. ...
06/25/2026

I wrote a short summer piece about marveling.

That sounds grand, but I mean something simple. Notice something each day. The air before a thunderstorm. A kid learning to swim. A good sentence. Fireflies. A ripe peach. A comeback in the ninth inning.

Teachers and students are tired by the time summer arrives. Some people need rest. Some people need useful work. Most of us probably need a little of both.

But I don’t want summer to become dull. I don’t want to drift through it or grind through it.

So here’s the question I’m keeping with me:

“What did I marvel at today?”

Read or listen here: https://open.substack.com/pub/wordlovedispatch/p/dont-let-summer-make-you-duller?r=7wxs3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Proud of my daughter, Lily, whose self portrait was selected for the 2nd Annual District 13 Art Scene exhibition.
05/13/2026

Proud of my daughter, Lily, whose self portrait was selected for the 2nd Annual District 13 Art Scene exhibition.

“Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.”It’s funny because so many of us remember it from school, even if we rememb...
05/11/2026

“Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.”

It’s funny because so many of us remember it from school, even if we remember almost nothing else about the cell.

But that may be the point.

Maybe those little phrases, definitions, and half-remembered facts are not as useless as we sometimes think. Maybe they help us follow conversations, recognize ideas, ask better questions, and connect new learning to old memories.

My latest piece is about shallow knowledge, cultural vocabulary, and why remembering something small is still better than remembering nothing.

Read or listen: https://open.substack.com/pub/wordlovedispatch/p/shallow-knowledge-is-better-than?r=7wxs3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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