To effectively decode (read), encode (spell/write), and make meaning of words, students must first understand that our spoken language is made up of individual phonemes (speech sounds) that blend together to form words. Phonological awareness (the ability to recognize, manipulate, and retain to memory the segments of sounds in words) does not come naturally to most students and must be taught through explicit, systematic, data-driven instruction, using science-based routines and practices that are responsive to students’ linguistic needs.
In part 1 of this 2-part series, participants will deepen their understanding of this critical foundational skill as they unpack the “what” and “why” of phonological awareness instruction by exploring what research and science says about how we learn to read and spell.
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This workshop is designed for teachers and instructional staff who provide instruction or support to students in grades K-1 with foundational reading and writing skills, and/or intervention support in reading and writing development for students in grades 2-8.
I plan high-quality lessons for all research-based components of foundational literacy instruction (PA, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension) that maintain high expectations for student performance.
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