Morphology Workshop (Virtual)
Workshop | Available
Because English is a morphophonemic language, educators need to understand both phonology and morphology. This class will point out distinct time periods in which English underwent changes as well as the impact these changes had on pronunciation, vocabulary, and spelling. When closely examined, the English language reveals levels of influences from its origins, conquering countries, and the absorption of cultures along the way. The course will focus on the elements and characteristics of each layer with specific instruction on morphology beginning with Anglo-Saxon affixes through basic Latin roots and affixes. We will also explore the impact of suffixes on pronunciation, meaning, and usage. Attendees will be provided with tools and instructional procedures for teaching morphology to students in lower and upper elementary grades in one-on-one and group settings. This is a 15-hour course that satisfies some of the coursework requirement at the Clinical Level of certification with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.
- Prerequisite: None but some Orton-Gillingham coursework is preferred.
- Course Dates: July 7-9
- Course Times: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm EST
- Location: Delivered Virtually
- Instructor: Sarah Null, F/OGA
- CEUs: 1.5
***Due to the duration of summer courses, payment plans are not available***
- You will be able to access the visual drill decks by clicking the links sent in your confirmation letter. You must have all materials accessible during the course. To ensure your printouts of the decks look perfect (and avoid any lines), please download the files to your computer first, then open them from your downloads folder before printing.
Sarah Null
Sarah Null, M.Ed., specializes in supporting neurodiverse learners. Sarah is a Fellow with the Orton-Gillingham Academy; she has spent the past 14 years supporting and remediating dyslexic and dysgraphic learners and is now also able to provide training for teachers and tutors who want to learn and master the Orton-Gillingham approach. Sarah enjoys working with students of all ages and helps with everything from letter learning and early reading to the synthesis of information into research papers and literary analysis. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with two very active teenagers, one very lazy dog, and her husband, as well as reading and playing tennis.