Irregular words: when words don’t play by the rules!
Teaching Reading in K-2 Webinar Series
Irregular words: when words don’t play by the rules!
In this webinar, we demystify irregular words. What are they exactly? When and how should we teach them? We will show you how to plan for your irregular word instruction and most importantly, how to teach and practice these tricky words! You will learn 2 simple routines and get some insights into some activities that will help with making these words stick in students’ long-term memory!
Teaching Reading in K-2 Webinar Series
This series of webinars takes some big ideas and packages them up into digestible bite-sized sessions to help K-2 teachers and leaders take the next step in implementing evidence-based reading in their classrooms.
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Each session covers a specific topic and aims to give you practical solutions so you can walk into your classroom and implement the literacy instruction with confidence.
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Each session has takeaway resources, models, and ideas for how to best support your K-2 students.
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Register to watch 1, 2 or the whole series. This series offers professional learning about explicit and systematic reading instruction available to watch when and where it suits you.
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Low-cost starter option
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6 weeks full access
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Perfect for a quick skills boost
6 WEEKS ACCESS
$60
MOST FLEXIBLE
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12 months access
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Learn anytime, at your pace
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Revisit lessons anytime
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Great for solo learners
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Best for ongoing reference
12 MONTHS ACCESS
$75
SCHOOL & TEAM SPECIAL
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12 months access each
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Learn together, share ideas
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Build consistent practice
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Ideal for teams or schools
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Flexible pace for everyone
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Revisit lessons anytime
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Great value per person
5 REGISTRATIONS FOR THE PRICE OF 4
$300
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to your questions about teaching tricky words that don’t always follow the rules!
Because irregular words don’t always follow phonics rules, making them harder to decode without explicit teaching.
This webinar shows you how to teach irregular (or “tricky”) words effectively, building on phonics knowledge.
You’ll gain routines for teaching tricky words that minimise confusion and support memory.
K–2 teachers, literacy intervention staff, and interventionists supporting early reading.
You’ll learn strategies such as highlighting tricky parts, spelling pronunciations, and using morphology/etymology.
Examples of instructional models, practical routines, and classroom demonstrations.
Students will approach irregular words with confidence, reducing barriers to fluent reading.
Yes – draws on phonics-based approaches, morphology, and research into high-frequency word instruction.
Do you need some support in registering for this course?
Contact the SPELD NSW Team!
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