Think, Teach, Thrive - El Puente to Fluency: Using Decodable Routines

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Teachers will deepen their understanding of how a systematic Spanish foundational phonics scope and sequence is intentionally structured so skills build over time, enabling them to better anticipate student needs and plan developmentally aligned instruction. They will learn high-leverage Spanish phonics routines such as Leer/Deletrear/Escribir and Introducir el sonido—by participating as “students” during a live model, allowing them to implement these routines with clarity and fidelity. By observing the distinction between a first read focused on syllabic decoding and a second read focused on fluency using a Spanish decodable text, teachers will gain insight into the instructional purpose of rereading and be able to plan opportunities that support both accuracy and fluency. Finally, teachers will explore how a Before–During–After reading protocol moves students from decoding toward deeper comprehension in both Spanish and English, equipping them to design lessons that bridge foundational skills with meaningful understanding across languages.

Duration: 45 Minutes

Presented by Joel Lizardos

Joel Lizardos is a systems leader committed to advancing biliteracy and bilingual programming for all learners. With degrees in Spanish Language and Literature (Cum Laude), Management Information Systems and Data Analytics(Cum Laude), and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Urban Education, Joel blends instructional expertise with data and technology to drive equity-focused change. He has served as a dual language teacher, coach, assistant principal, and district leader. Joel has led districtwide curriculum implementation for grades K–5, developed K–5 cross-linguistic lessons, and created a Biliteracy Score Card to support leaders in advancing biliteracy regardless of their language background. His work also includes co-authoring guidance for newcomer students, designing AI-powered tools aligned to biliterate practices, and facilitating professional learning across schools. An advocate for multilingualism, Joel centers identity, coherence, and collaboration in his leadership—working cross-functionally to ensure aligned, research-based supports that scale biliteracy for all students.

El Puente to Fluency:

Using Decodable Routines

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