Structured Literacy with Joy Allcock
August 2026
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Greetings from the United States.
This month has been a wonderful opportunity to share New Zealand literacy expertise
internationally while continuing conversations about strengthening Tier 1 instruction
and improving outcomes for every learner.
I'm looking forward to sharing a few highlights from the trip, along with practical
resources and opportunities to support your literacy teaching this term.
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In this month's edition
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➤ From Joy’s Desk —The International MTSS Global
Summit and partnership with Hampton City Schools, Virginia, US
➤ Code-Ed Rewards
➤ Songs for Literacy is now available
➤ Sound Hunt /t/
➤ In Conversation with Joy Allcock returns in
September
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From Joy's desk
Sharing Hampton City Schools' literacy journey with the world
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This month I've been presenting at the International MTSS Summit in San Francisco and
meeting with literacy leaders from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. One of the
highlights has been presenting alongside Hampton City Schools, sharing their
implementation journey and the impressive literacy outcomes achieved using Key
Foundations.
Professor John Hattie described the Hampton City results as "very impressive,"
highlighting remarkable effect sizes across almost every foundational literacy measure.
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Pictured: Curt Slater (TILL360)
and Joy Allcock.
I've also presented on instructional coherence across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, and
joined the Early Childhood panel, Starting Before School Starts: MTSS in Early
Childhood.
It's been exciting to share how New Zealand's
speech-to-sound-to-print approach is contributing to
international conversations about strengthening Tier 1 instruction.
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Learn
more about the International MTSS Summit
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Once a year. One term only.
Code-Ed Rewards continue throughout Term 3.
If your school is planning literacy purchases, now is the perfect time to speak with
your Literacy Consultant.
Strengthen Tier 1, support Tier 2 and Tier 3. Make your literacy investment go further.
Available until the end of Term 3.
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Talk
with your Literacy Consultant
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What's new?
Songs for Literacy is now available
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Songs for Literacy combines music with Joy Allcock's
Speech-to-sound-to-print approach to build oral language, listening, and
phonological awareness.
Designed for Early Childhood, New Entrant, and Year 0–1 classrooms.
Your special offer code:
SFL-PS-15
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Sound of the Month
Sound Hunt /t/
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Featuring a tiger as the animal mnemonic and the decodable sentence "Look for a tap
and a cap," Sound Hunt /t/ helps students connect speech, sound, and
print through explicit, engaging instruction.
This month's Sound Hunt:
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Develops phonological awareness.
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Builds oral language and vocabulary.
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Connects sound to print.
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Supports Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction.
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Includes downloadable teacher notes and a pronunciation guide.
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In Conversation with Joy Allcock
MTSS: Continuing the Conversation | Returning in September
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Join me as I reflect on my visit to the United States, share how New Zealand's literacy
work was received internationally, and discuss what these conversations could mean for
schools here in New Zealand and Australia.
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Register
for September
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Thank you
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Thank you for the work you do every day to help children become confident readers and
writers.
Whether you're welcoming new learners, strengthening Tier 1 instruction, or supporting
students who need additional help, your work changes lives.
Together, we can continue building stronger literacy instruction, more confident
teachers, and better outcomes for every learner.
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Talk
to Us
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In support of every learner,
Joy & the Code-Ed Team
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