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Meaningful Phonics and Word Study

Thank you for your interest in Meaningful Phonics and Word Study: Lesson Fix Ups for Impactful Teaching, authored by phonics expert Wiley Blevins and fully aligned to Science of Reading research. In this sample from the book, you’ll read Wiley Blevins’ introduction and first chapter, which put phonics instruction in perspective, clarifying what Science of Reading evidence has documented about the “reading brain” and the role of phonics in learning to read and teaching reading. Enjoy this preview of a book that will help you take your foundational skills instruction to the next level.

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Meaningful Phonics and Word Study

Thank you for your interest in Meaningful Phonics and Word Study: Lesson Fix Ups for Impactful Teaching, authored by phonics expert Wiley Blevins and fully aligned to Science of Reading research. In this sample from the book, you’ll read Wiley Blevins’ introduction and first chapter, which put phonics instruction in perspective, clarifying what Science of Reading evidence has documented about the “reading brain” and the role of phonics in learning to read and teaching reading. Enjoy this preview of a book that will help you take your foundational skills instruction to the next level.

 

Meaningful Phonics and Word Study
Meaningful Phonics and Word Study
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About the Author

Wiley Blevins, Ed.D., is a literacy expert and early reading specialist. He taught elementary school in both the United States and South America. Wiley has written and edited many phonics and reading materials and is the author of numerous best-selling professional development books. He is also a consultant for Benchmark Education Company, where he has played a key role in developing several acclaimed phonics programs.

Meaningful Phonics and Word Study: Lesson Fix Ups for Impactful Teaching 

Finally, a book on phonics instruction that helps teachers know how to fix up common weaknesses in their curriculum and materials. Expert Wiley Blevins has researched packaged programs, workshop settings, and phonics in a successful literacy classroom, and provides here dozens of practical ideas to make teaching and learning higher impact. Learn to:

  • Apply the latest scientific research on how we learn to read
  • Harness the power of the 7 foundations of strong phonics instruction
  • Tweak your scope and sequence so it contains built-in review and repetition
  • Ensure that 50% of your daily phonics lessons are devoted to meaningful reading and writing
  • and so much more! Meaningful Phonics and Word Study will help you implement explicit, systematic phonics—and make it engaging, active, and thought-provoking.
Meaningful Phonics and Word Study