Strong phonics instruction helps young students develop the skills they need to become confident readers. Knowing how to support students as they move from recognizing letters and sounds to decoding words and reading more fluently is an important part of that process.

In Strengthen Phonics Instruction in Any K–2 Reading Program, you'll learn practical ways to support students at different stages of reading. The course covers strategies and activities you can use to help students strengthen their reading skills and make steady progress.

Why Take This Course?

• Understand the Foundations of Reading: Explore how the brain learns to read, what research tells us about phonics instruction, and how decoding connects to reading comprehension.
• Support Phonics Development: Learn ways to build phonological awareness and letter-sound knowledge using practical, engaging activities.
• Help Students Build Stronger Reading Skills: Explore approaches for teaching syllable types, sight words, and word recognition as students develop their decoding skills.

Course Modules

• Module One – Overview of Phonics
  Explore how the reading brain works and the connection between decoding and comprehension. You'll also consider how research can inform your phonics instruction.
• Module Two – Strengthening the Early Stages of Phonics Development
  Learn how to support students as they develop phonological awareness, letter-sound knowledge, and alphabetic insight. Explore activities such as sound boxes, phoneme games, interactive writing, and more, along with assessment tools to help you decide what students need next.
• Module Three – Strengthening the Late Stages of Phonics Development
  Explore ways to help students build on their phonics skills like orthographic mapping, decoding, and word recognition. You'll also look at fluency routines that help students read with greater accuracy and ease.

Ready to strengthen phonics instruction in your classroom?
Enroll in Strengthen Phonics Instruction in Any K–2 Reading Program to explore practical strategies for supporting young readers as they develop essential reading skills.

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