Introduction to Module

Phonics is instruction in the sound-symbol relationships. "An essential part of the reading process for beginners involves learning the alphabetic system, that is, letter-sound correspondences and spelling patterns, and learning how to apply this knowledge in their reading. Phonics instruction is designed for beginners in the primary grades and for children having difficulty learning to read."
(*Source - Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read, Reports of the Subgroups, Chapter 2, Part II: Phonics Instruction, Executive Summary)

In this module, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of phonics including: the research related to phonics and phonics instruction and what phonics instruction looks like in whole group, centers, and small group situations.