The Structured Literacy Podcast

Jocelyn Seamer

Hi there, I'm Jocelyn Seamer. Teacher, former school leader, author, and all around cheerleader for teachers everywhere. Learning to read and write is a matter of social justice. Every child deserves to learn through evidence informed practices, and every teacher deserves to be fully supported to make that happen.The Structured Literacy Podcast goes beyond the program to get to the heart of what it's really like to build a structured approach to literacy across the school.

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The Structured Literacy Podcast

Episodes (156)

Today S7 E4 – The Top 5 Mistakes We Make When Using Decodable Texts
Sun Feb 15th S7 E3 - What Does Research Really Say About Decodable Texts?
Sat Feb 7th S7 E2 - The Top 5 Ways to Ensure Reading Success in Years 3 to 6

The Structured Literacy Podcast

Feb 21, 2026
26½ minutes
18 MB

We unpack how to use decodable texts with precision so beginners practise the code instead of guessing. We share the biggest mistakes schools make, how to spot readiness to transition, and a staged text diet that blends decodables with rich literature. • reframing the debate around suitability, not good or bad • defining novice readers by code knowledge, not age • risks of mixing leveled and decodable texts too early • signs students are ready to shift text types • planning a staged text diet across early years • teaching set for variability while keeping decoding first • free framework to gu...

The Structured Literacy Podcast

S7 E4 – The Top 5 Mistakes We Make When Using Decodable Texts

Jocelyn Seamer

00:00 -25:32