SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
Daffern, T. The art of using error analysis techniques to help build spelling skills. ALEA/AATE National Conference Perth (July, 2018)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. The art of teaching transcription skills in the early years of school. ALEA/AATE National Conference Perth (July, 2018)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. Perils of learning to spell: Insights from eight Australian children and their teachers. In symposium, Spelling in different languages: Do we speak and write the same language? International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, Ghent, Belgium (July, 2018)
Daffern, T., & Ramful, A. The development of a pseudo-word spelling test informed by Triple Word Form Theory. European Conference on Educational Research, Italy (September, 2018)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. When learning to spell is challenging: Insights from an Australian primary school context. European Conference on Educational Research, Italy (September, 2018)
Daffern, T. Beyond a phonics test: Measuring performance in spelling. Australian Association for Research in Education, Canberra (November, 2017)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. Perils of learning to spell: Insights from eight Australian children and their teachers. Australian Association for Research in Education, Canberra (November, 2017)
Daffern, T. Measuring spelling competence: Proofreading and editing, or production from dictation? In symposium, The role of spelling research in the advancement of public good. European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, Finland (August-September, 2017)
Daffern, T. Innovative linguistic inquiries in the primary classroom. ALEA/AATE National Conference Hobart (July, 2017)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. Is there space for language conventions in cutting edge writing instruction? ALEA/AATE National Conference Hobart (July, 2017)
Daffern, T. Phonological, orthographic and morphological representations: Spelling acquisition in 8 to 12-year-old Australian children. In symposium, Spelling across Languages. International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, Texas (June, 2016)
Daffern, T. Spelling out their stories: What can we learn about spelling from the voices of children and their teachers? ALEA/AATE National Conference Canberra (July, 2016)
Daffern, T., & Hemmings, B. Students’ linguistic transitions in spelling between Grades 3 and 6. European Conference on Educational Research, Budapest (September, 2015)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. Does Triple Word Form Theory provide a useful framework from which to assess proficiency in spelling? European Conference on Educational Research, Budapest (September, 2015)
Daffern, T. Spelling out assessment: The development and testing of an innovative tool. European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, Cyprus (August, 2015)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. Does proficiency in spelling, grammar and punctuation predict success in writing? European Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, Cyprus (August, 2015)
Daffern, T. Nurturing a personal curiosity of words: A focus on spelling. ALEA/AATE National Conference Canberra (July, 2015)
Daffern, T., & Mackenzie, N. Explicitly teaching spelling strategies: Does it lead to compliance or curiosity? ALEA/AATE National Conference Canberra (July, 2015)
Daffern, T. Learning to spell in the middle and upper primary school years: A mixed methods study. Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, MURDR Seminar Series, Sydney (6th May)
Daffern, T. Predicting success with writing: Implications for classroom practice. Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Conferences, ‘Write Now!’, Sydney City and Parramatta (May & June, 2015)
Daffern, T. Spelling in the primary school years: An Australian context. ALEA/AATE National Conference Darwin (July, 2014)
Mackenzie, N., & Daffern, T. Building strong writers: Creating a balance between the authorial and secretarial elements of writing. ALEA/AATE National Conference Darwin (July, 2014)
Doubleday, R., Murrell, L., & Daffern, T. (June, 2014) Protect your work! Intellectual property, commercialisation of your research and legal issues. DocFest, Charles Sturt University
Daffern, T. Three Minute Thesis: What’s it all about? DocFest, Charles Sturt University (June, 2014)
Daffern, T. An examination of spelling in the middle and upper primary years of school. Higher Degree by Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst (September, 2013)
Daffern, T. Spell WRITE … right? Spelling in the middle and upper primary school years. Three Minute Thesis Competition, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga heat (July, 2013)
Daffern, T. An examination of spelling in the middle and upper primary years of school. Endorsement of PhD Candidature, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga (July, 2013)