Using Phonics Strategies From the Science of Reading to Strengthen Any Reading Program (Grades K-2)

Presented by Emily Muccianti
Reading Specialist and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Educators Serving Students in Grades K-2: Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, Title I Staff, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Interventionists, and Administrators

Practical ways to use the Science of Reading to strengthen phonics, decoding, and fluency without replacing your current reading program
Step-by-step demonstrations of key Science of Reading shifts, including sound walls, decodable texts, and teaching Heart Words through orthographic mapping
Clear examples showing how to integrate Science of Reading practices to build phonemic awareness, decoding, and fluency skills in all students with any reading program
An extensive digital resource handbook packed with practical strategies, routines, and ready-to-use classroom materials you can apply immediately

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Are you looking for clear and practical ways to enhance your Phonics instruction to help your students become skilled readers? In this engaging NEW seminar, literacy educator and national presenter Emily Muccianti shares powerful, evidence-based strategies for building strong readers in Grades K-2. You'll discover how to make intentional instructional shifts such as moving from word walls to sound walls, embedding phonemic awareness in daily lessons, and creating structured literacy centers that strengthen decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Each strategy is designed to fit seamlessly within your current reading program so you can enhance, not replace, what's already working.

You'll leave with ready-to-use phonemic awareness routines, decodable text resources, and multimodal activities that make foundational skills explicit, engaging, and effective for every learner from emerging readers to those who need extra support.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

Understand the Key Shifts From the Science of Reading
Gain a clear understanding of how Science of Reading research has reshaped reading instruction – from sound walls and decodable texts to explicit, systematic phonics routines
Use Phonics Strategies That Fit Any Program
Learn how to weave phonemic awareness and phonics into the reading program you already use to strengthen what's already there
Teach Sound-to-Print Connections More Effectively
Discover how to transition from "letter of the week" to "sound of the week," helping students connect speech to print and build decoding mastery
Move Beyond Memorization to True Word Recognition
Shift from memorizing sight words to teaching Heart Words through orthographic mapping for stronger long-term retention
Select and Use Decodable Texts Purposefully
Learn how to choose and implement decodable texts that align with your phonics scope and sequence and strengthen fluency and comprehension
Design Lessons That Strengthen Oral Language
Link oral language and communication with vocabulary, decoding, and comprehension to improve academic success
Incorporate Daily Phonemic Awareness Routines
Implement short, powerful activities that target blending, segmenting, and manipulating phonemes – key skills that accelerate decoding success
Promote Fluency With Purpose
Use connected text, repeated readings, and performance-based fluency work to support automaticity and understanding
Build Morphological Awareness
Strengthen vocabulary and spelling through engaging lessons that explore prefixes, suffixes, and roots – deepening comprehension and word knowledge
Receive a Comprehensive Digital Resource Handbook
Return with a rich collection of tools, routines, and classroom resources designed to make Science of Reading shifts practical, efficient, and sustainable

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

How to make the essential Science of Reading shifts – from word walls to sound walls, from guessing to decoding
Practical ways to weave phonemic awareness and phonics into whole-group and small-group instruction
How to teach Heart Words using orthographic mapping instead of memorization
How to integrate decodable texts with your current literacy block
Step-by-step ideas to support oral language that reinforce explicit reading skills and support communication
Tools to support struggling readers through targeted phoneme, decoding, and fluency practice
How to use quick, engaging routines that strengthen the speech-to-print connection every day
How to apply phonics principles without overhauling your existing curriculum
Specific examples of how teachers are successfully applying Science of Reading practices in K-2 classrooms
Dozens of ready-to-use classroom strategies and activities to strengthen decoding, fluency, and comprehension

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

Helping young students unlock the code of reading is truly one of the most rewarding parts of our work. There is nothing quite like the moment when a child blends those sounds, recognizes the word, and realizes they are reading. After more than 30 years supporting classrooms, intervention teams, and school leaders, that moment still gives me goosebumps.

At the same time, I know this shift toward evidence-based reading instruction can feel overwhelming. Many of us were trained in approaches that don't fully align with what the research now tells us. The good news? Moving toward the Science of Reading doesn't mean abandoning everything you do well. It's about refining, enhancing, and aligning instruction so more students experience those breakthrough moments—sooner and more often.

During our time together, we'll take the research and make it practical. I'll share classroom-tested strategies for strengthening phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding—within the reading program you already use. You'll see how small, intentional shifts—from sound to print instruction to explicit, hands-on routines—can transform outcomes without requiring an entirely new curriculum.

My goal is simple: that you leave with tools you can implement tomorrow, clarity that empowers rather than overwhelms, and renewed confidence in helping every student become a successful, fluent reader.

With appreciation,
Emily Muccianti

P.S. I can't wait to connect with you at the seminar and share the simple, powerful ways you can make the Science of Reading come alive in your classroom to enhance your students' reading skills.

Who Should Attend

Educators Serving Students in Grades K-2: Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, Title I Staff, Special Education Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Interventionists, and Administrators

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

Easy-to-implement classroom strategies and activities to support oral language, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
Research-based teaching techniques and highly practical classroom activities for supporting students
Practical activities and techniques to supplement and expand your existing reading program to better support your striving readers and build their confidence
Step-by-step demonstrations of key Science of Reading shifts including sound walls, decodable texts, and teaching Heart Words through orthographic mapping

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their own reading programs.

Consultation Available
Emily Muccianti will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own reading program.

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