Phonics 101: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Sarah Curry
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60
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4.95
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Description

Are you curious about how teachers can support students in mastering phonological and phonemic awareness to build a solid foundation for reading and literacy? Both phonological and phonemic awareness are crucial precursors to reading success, as they lay the foundation for decoding and encoding words, developing vocabulary, and improving reading fluency and comprehension. Join Sarah Curry for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore the research that supports phonological and phonemic awareness instruction, the continuum of skills and how these skills are developed, and best practices of explicit instruction. Get ready to elevate your teaching practice and take your students' reading skills to the next level! Sarah's expertise in literacy instruction will equip you with the tools and resources you need to deepen your understanding of phonics instruction and empower your students to become proficient readers.

Objectives

Recall the key concepts of phonological and phonemic awareness and their importance in early literacy development. Analyze the similarities and differences between phonological and phonemic awareness, exploring their role in reading proficiency. Implement strategies for developing phonological and phonemic awareness skills in your students, including segmentation, blending, and phoneme manipulation activities. Evaluate students' phonological and phonemic awareness abilities, using

Key Take Aways

• Gain a clear understanding of the concepts of phonological and phonemic awareness, their similarities, and differences, and their importance in early literacy development. • Explore practical strategies and activities for fostering phonological and phonemic awareness skills in your students, including segmentation, blending, phoneme manipulation, and rhyming activities. • Learn how to assess students' phonological and phonemic awareness abilities and use this information to inform instruction and provide targeted support for struggling learners. • Discover ways to integrate phonological and phonemic awareness instruction into your existing literacy curriculum, creating a comprehensive approach to phonics instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners.

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Meet

Sarah Curry

Sarah Curry is a biliteracy specialist and Reading Academies cohort leader at Spring Branch ISD. With 20+ years in education, she holds degrees in early childhood education and TESOL, and has served as an ESL teacher, curriculum writer, and program manager.
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